There’s been no shortage of TV shows about doctors who have lots of problems. Some are ratings hits while others are cancelled after only one season. How’s Rush on USA Network been doing? Will it get a second season?
Rush revolves around a talented and handsome physician (Tom Ellis) who had it all — but then lost it in one fateful night. Six years later, he’s a private doctor who treats less-than-squeaky-clean clientele in Los Angeles. The rest of the cast includes Harry Hamlin, Larenz Tate, Odette Annable, and Sarah Habel.
Launching in mid-July, the first episode of Rush attracted 1.7 million viewers with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic. It wasn’t an impressive start for a scripted show on USA.
For the episodes that followed, the numbers have bounced all around — up and down like a ping-pong ball. Last week’s installment hit series highs while the previous week hit new series lows. It’s difficult to explain but, when the ratings get this low, it doesn’t take many Nielsen viewers to watch or not watch a show to cause a dramatic shift in the ratings. Still, it is unusual.
Like Satisfaction, Rush has very poor ratings — even when compared to the rest of USA’s ailing scripted series. It seems very likely that USA will cancel Rush but, given the cable channel’s current situation, it could easily go either way.
But, what do you think? Do you like the RushTV show on USA? If you ran the network, would you cancel or renew it for a second season?
10/2 update: USA has cancelled Rush after one season of 10 episodes.
Keep. Excellent show
Bring RUSH back!
LOVE THIS SHOW
WORST acting EVER! Unbelievable, unrealistic, unlikable dribble! DUMP it and move on!
No one person can be that stupid to keep making the same mistakes over, & over. I say cancel.
I love this show. I hope it gets a second season!
I hope Rush is renewed, the really like this show.
I love the show.
Love Rush. ..never miss it..would be disappointed if it was canceled
I’VE never watched “Rush” because we have enough troubled doctors without watching them o TV. Only comment I can give. The main Actor is very good looking!
Cancel the show.
I say cancel. I hate seeing all the drug popping.
Can the show survive without all the drugs, etc.
i LOVE THIS SHOW! Keep it!!
Please keep this show on. Renew, renew, renew!
this thing is shark bait