Tonight’s sixth season finale of Royal Pains ends with a cliffhanger. How’s it been doing in the ratings? Will the USA series return for a seventh season or will it be cancelled instead?
Royal Pains follows the continuing adventures of a former ER doctor (Mark Feuerstein) from New York who, along with his younger brother (Paulo Costanzo), runs a concierge doctor business in The Hamptons. The show’s cast includes Reshma Shetty, Brooke D’Orsay, Campbell Scott, and Ben Shenkman.
Year-to-year, Royal Pains is way down in the ratings. Compared to season five’s numbers, season six is down by a whopping 43% in viewership (averaging 2.03 million) and is down 35% in the 18-49 demographic (registering a 0.5 rating).
While those numbers are disturbing — and could certainly lead to the show being cancelled — all of USA Network’s scripted series are struggling and the cable channel theoretically can’t cancel everything.
Of the show’s chances for a renewal, co-creator and executive producer Andrew Lenchewski told TV Guide, “We’re optimists at heart and we think that the storytelling that we’ve done and the way the show has performed hopefully will earn us a Season 7. We really tried very hard not to let that uncertainty dictate how we wrapped up our stories this season. We really just wanted to tell the best stories we could with the most satisfying conclusions that we could and at the same time, make sure that we left room for new stories to be told if we do get the opportunity to continue.”
What do you think? Are you hoping that Royal Pains returns for season seven — or is it time for the series to be cancelled?
This season has sucked, big time. The whole Emma “Snarkhamptons” story line was awful, the product placements (Auto Trader anyone?) are so poorly done they make it more of a comedy, and even Boris is losing his edge. Kill it now and put it out of it’s misery.
royal pains is so entertaining. so many story lines. my wife and I look forward to it every week I just hope it returns
It’s a very pleasant show to watch and what else is on in the summer that is better? I would suspect that the summer ratings will always be lower. I think the story lines might be the reason for an audience decline. Some of the stuff is a tad goofy, and the characters can’t develop. I think a couple of million viewers will consistently watch the show. How does it compare to others? We need to know that. But overall it is a wonderful, scenic show to watch and presents a bright atmosphere because we never take Boris’ “cop and… Read more »
Royal Pains is the BEST show on television. PLEASE continue this wonderfully entertaining and wholesome show. I also loved White Collar, and hate that it was cancelled. Such brilliant, CLEAN writing. I hate the smut the USA is now turning out, keep and bring back great drama without the trash!!!
Please please renew. It’s a fun show
I think they should renew it for one more season, wrap up everything, and end before it goes downhill. It’s good to end things on a good note – however, several shows have made it to 8 seasons and called it quits there, though if they’re on rocky ratings, I’d try to wrap it up with season 7, leaving a potential for 8, just in case, but definitely end at 8 at the most regardless of ratings. I’d also like to see Jill come back. I don’t remember her wrapping things up – I just remember her going off to… Read more »
My wife and I would both like to see the series continue. It is a pleasent relief to watch a show where the characters interact so well and have high morals. We have not missed an episode since the series began.
it is one of the least ugly in USA’s current ugly contest of shows with horrible ratings so it will probably be renewed.
Please renew for season 7!!! My husband and I are so pleased with this program. Surely there are many more medical mysteries and business deals to take care of!!! We love each of the characters.
Yes! One more season please,
I love Royal Pains. I look forward to watching it every week. I record it so I do not miss anything. It is a good show that I can feel good about watching. Please do not cancel it!!
Your loyal watchers should mean something to the powers that be. When you have something you should be proud to produce, then you should promote it better. Once people watch it they love it.
Please renew Royal Pains! It is a great show as are ALL the USA Shows. The characters are the best on television!!!!
I hope this show is renewed. I agree that USA is struggling. The newer shows are just trashy and I don’t watch them! You can have a good story without the trash.
Royal Pains is one of my favorite shows. I hope it returns!
Please renew this show for a 7th season! It is my favorite show on tv. I also do not watch dark or reality tv and I love the storylines and characters on this show.