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?
My husband, and I just love watching the show. It’s easy flowing, and the characters are great. There’s just enough wonder with Boris, and what is he going to get the Dr. into next, and Paige, and Evan with their drama, and marriage. Also their newly found sister, and what is she trying to do? At one point she really acts like she loves them, but her lying, and devious ways are going to get the brothers into a lot of trouble. Oh, and poor Divia, I was amazed at how well she handled her mother in law. That was… Read more »
I hope it returns. I would prefer to see more of Jeremiah and less of other characters.
This is a great show and it would be a huge shame and disappointment if it isn’t renewed. The ending of season 6 only wets every fans appetite for a season 7 or a least a finale.
my wife and I really love the show. We always watch it “on demand” the following Weekend when we have time to sit and enjoy it. It is a great show. We both hope it gets renewed for season 7
I hope Royal Pains is back for a 7th season. I am so disappointed in the new shows USA has been showing. I like scripted shows and sick of so called “reality” shows.
Agree with Julie. Theso called reality shows are getting more and more ridiculous.
I’ve been watching since day one and me and my wife love the show. We don’t do Lots of things together but when royal pains comes on we’re together watching it. Please don’t cancel it. It’s like being on vacation at home it means a lot to us. Thanks!
Please bring royal pains back!
Now that they have invited the Kardashians, the show has jumped the shark. The only way to have the show continue is to have the annoying younger brother lost in the Amazon with a surprise ending of him being eaten.
oh I love this show………its so refreshing & fun………..love the characters too 🙂 this show always puts a smile on my face………….the cast is fantastic………USA pls do not cancel this show !!!!
Please bring back Royal Pains !!!
We love the characters on the show…….they are very appealing…….the story lines, not so much…….but we want the show renewed……
I loved the series too and i am hoping they continue for another season or 2. The final of season 6 was worth it all and why not bring them all back in season7. As other say, the show is non-violent and has a certain feel, which cannot be anything but loved.
It should definately continue for another 2 years! Ratings cannot always be everything, especially if all their other shows are in the same range with 2Mil viewers only.
Please bring Royal Pains back!!
One of my favorites! Please, please bring it back
I just discovered Royal Pains on Netflix as I do not have cable or satellite. I started binge watching the show through end of Season 5 (Season 6 hasn’t been released on Netflix yet) and loved it! I love the optimism and minimalism of offensive/violent material compared to other available shows. I hope the network continues Royal Pains for a Season 7.