CBS’ Saturday night series Ransom was never a huge success, and now it’s been revealed they’ve cancelled the TV show after one season.
5/19 update: Ransom may not be cancelled and could still be renewed for season two. Details here.
The drama follows Eric Beaumont (Luke Roberts), an experienced crisis and hostage negotiator, and his team who are brought in to save lives when no one else can. The cast also includes Brandon Jay McLaren, Nazneen Contractor, and Sarah Greene.
Ransom debuted on a Sunday night in January to a low rating of 0.85 in the 18-49 demo and 6.65 million viewers. Once the show moved to its regular timeslot on Saturday nights, the numbers dropped even further. Overall, season one averaged a 0.43 in the 18-49 demo and 3.46 million viewers, making it CBS’ lowest-rated series for the 2016-2017 season.
However, despite low ratings, the show did have fans. When we asked viewers if they’d watch a second season of Ransom, 91% said “yes.”
Additionally, the show was produced internationally which made it less expensive for CBS than some of the network’s other series. Nevertheless, the network has decided not to move on with Ransom.
What do you think? Did you see Ransom? Do you wish it had been renewed for a second season?
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59 Comments on "Ransom: Cancelled; No Season Two for CBS’ Saturday Night Drama"
Bad ending …. want if will not renew a end to this seson…. 🙁
Loved Ransom, please don’t cancel.
Loved Ransom!!!! Please Renew!!!
Fantastic show. A fan from the far East. It has been so long since a good show with good scripts are made.
Ransom is a very good show – please do not cancel.
I loved Ransom!
Honestly, Ransom was such an amazing, enticing show that I adored. I don’t understand how the ratings could possibly be that low and why they wouldn’t at least make one more season to finish the story.
Another good and different show bites the dust…and after only one season! Really!! I watched it and enjoyed it. It was a welcome change on a Saturday night from repeats of the weeks shows, news shows and sports. Sorry to see this one go too.
This was interesting to watch and showed a lot about negotiating, listening and creative response.It had suspense a nd the characters were interesting and I wanted to see what came next. The international look of the show was appealing. Saturday was a lousy night to open on. Could there not be some creative time shuffling? It was so interesting!
Interesting show with terrific potential shame to see it get cancelled BRING IT BACK !!!
Why why why cancel. All the good ones like Chicago Justice, Ransom, CM Beyond Borders are being cancelled. A big no no. PLEASE bring back!
Please do NOT cancel!
My husband and I looked forward to this show every week it was on. PLEASE-do not cancel!!!
Yes. all the good stuff are cancelled.. Why??
Ransom was one of CBS’s greatest shows!! They definately need to bring ransom back!!