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.
man i am so tired of people created wicked good shows and then taking them off the air just because one week the dont hit the numbers. how can you leave the show hanging like that, specially when the cops show up as you walk out the bathroom. grrrrrrr stop being a lame sauce and put the darn show back on the air!!!!!!!!
Love the show. One of my favorites. Please renew it!
I would love it if you continue doing season 2 because it is such a good TV show in terms of ‘medically’ I would say but yet entertaining…it’s 2 in 1.Perhaps,it has quite a lot of viewers.
Its amazing show that I ever watch . Tom is doing great job in this show. I m keen of starting season 2 ..last episode was great Sarah is lukin hot in this episode
USA Network should make a second season of Rush. It’s a great show with lots of drama and you never know what is going on in the head of Rush.
Please please keep it on please its a really good show!!!!
Omg its a nice show,they must have season 2.!!!!!!!
You need to keep this show.It was one of the best shows i have seen in a long time,please keep this show
Rush is my favorite series today I looked up when season 2 began just to find out that Rush is done. How can you finish off the season with rush being arrested and his predicament with his step mom and his son. Don’t get me wrong but I prefer to have both satisfaction and Rush. Why don’t they get rid of Covert affairs or something.
We can not fight the stupidity shawn by TV chanells who are deciding to stop or continue series. There are nomguarantees that a show you love will be continued. Sad…
They are super crazy for not having a 2nd season of Rush. I watched every episode of the 1st season without stopping because after the first few minutes of the first episode I was addicted and have been eagerly awaiting the 2nd season since I finished the last episode. I believe there should be another season. The ratings may have been low the first season but I bet if they made the 2nd season the ratings would dramatically increase. BRING BACK THE SERIES RUSH..PLEASE…
I did the Same. And I am from austrian
Best show ive ever seen!
Excellent show. Your programmers are idiots,
This show is Magnificent, shame over the decision overruled.
I really love the show. It would be a shame if it got cancelled…:((
Love the show. Also love Satisfaction