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.
Please renew Rush for a season 2…..
The story line and characters have become extremely interesting , intriguing, and addictive…. Summer series are difficult to predict. If Rush was on prime time and an alternate season it would bring an increased amount or viewers, thus boosting the ratings….
I am addicted to Rush!! Please, please don’t cancel…
I love Rush, i dont want to see it end.
LOVE LOVE LOVE RUSH!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE KEEP IT ON.
Great show must keep
I don’t want this show to be cancel.Great show!
Keep it on!!!!
Please do not cancel Rush!! It is edgy, well shot, casted, and scripted and at the end of each show each week, I cannot wait for the next episode. Network TV has little to offer besides Big Bang, The Middle, & Modern Family. You stupidly stupidly took Psych away from us!! Please do not take Rush away from us!!! Keep Satisfation as well. I think Rush is a better show, but both are better than the crap pablum on Big network TV. Come on!! Don’t be wimps!! Both of these shows are a he’ll of a lot better than Maggie… Read more »
I agree with Laurel – this show is awesome. Suits, Royal Pains or even Satisfaction would be better to cancel than Rush. We look forward to seeing all week.
Please keep Rush. I have been hooked since the first episode.
Love the show!!!!
Please keep Rush on USA!! I love this show!! It’s something different other than some of these other reality tv shows!!
Love Rush!! Can’t wait to see what trouble he will cause for Alex and what client’s he will have. We love almost all shows on USA!
Keep it. Decent show with a different twist on the medical genre.
I really like the Rush tv show and would be very disappointed if it is not renewed.
Please keep Rush. One of the best shows on! I’m sick of watching spoiled housewives, people dating and surviving in the wild naked and the other million reality shows about every hillbilly on the face of the earth! I love Rush!!