In the past, CBS has used Saturday nights to air episodes of 48 Hours and reruns of their crime dramas. They’ve also used the night to burn off unaired episodes of cancelled shows. Now, the network is airing an original scripted series called Ransom on Saturdays. The TV series is an international co-production so it may not end up costing them much. Will the ratings for Ransom be good enough to ensure that the TV show will see a second season? Or, will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
On CBS‘ Ransom TV show, an experienced crisis and hostage negotiator, Eric Beaumont (Luke Roberts), and his team are brought in to save lives when no one else can. Eric understands criminals better than they sometimes understand themselves and he uses his insight into human behavior to resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases. Eric’s team is played by Brandon Jay McLaren, Nazneen Contractor, and Sarah Greene.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the Ransom TV show on CBS? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for season two?
5/17/17 update: CBS has cancelled the Ransom TV show. Details here.
5/19 update: Ransom may not be cancelled and could still be renewed for season two. Details here.
10/10 update: Ransom has been renewed for season two on CBS. Details here.
Love this show please renew it
I love this show, the characters are exceptional plus the actors that play them. The writing is very relevant for today’s storylines. Keep it up!!! I hope there are many seasons to come!
I find the show interesting, but find the character of Maxine irritating, irrelevant and awkward. And her acting?!!!!! Keep the show. Get rid of Maxine. Why is she even there?
I look forward to this show. There is finally something decent to watch on a Saturday! Please consider renewing.
Since I’m not in the age group that is judged, my opinion may not matter, however, I believe it is my age group that watches the most television, especially on a Saturday night! I looked forward to seeing the show every week, not just because the two male characters are worth watching every week! Hope you will reconsider and add it to this falls line up.
My husband and I just love this show! It’s an intelligent drama. There should be more like it. We vote most certainly for a Season 2!
Love this show!!! Give it another chance to draw new viewers.
This show is clever and interesting! We had all of the episodes on our DVR and are watching them all!
Love the show please renew.