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.
Too many same ole same ole medical series on TVs
Rush was the Male equivelant of Nurse Jackie as in they are both flawed characters with drug addictions.
Rush however took me the viewer on an adrenaline high due the pace and activities that he would find himself in.
Loved this show, if it had been given a good run at a good time slot I feel sure that it would have justified it’s existance by getting higher ratings
please keep rush episodes rushing to usa network. I love it.
Bring back rush!
Bring back rush!!
I love this show. One of the best medical shows on tv. Love that the lead actor is a strong good looking, intelligent , flawed character. He has so much heart.Bring back this show .please.
Bring back Rush!!!
Me and hubby were obsessed with Rush! We looked forward to it every week! I think your ratings would have been better if you advertised it more and on different channels! Please bring back rush because this just really upset us! We were waiting what feels like forever for it to come back on and now all of a sudden we find out they canceled the series! That was stupid! All of our friends didn’t even know the show existed! Bring it back and advertise the crap out of it and I bet you’ll have all the ratings your hoping… Read more »
Loved the show. Was one of my favorite television series. Cannot believe it’s been cancelled!!!!!!
Bring back Dr.Rush way better than royal pains.
BRING BACK RUSH
So disappointed with USA for cancelling this series, I was looking forward to season 2. Great cast, interesting story line, I am keeping my fingers crossed that they will bring it back or another network will pick up the series.
I really could not do without it, get rid of president before Rush. We need more like him I need him right now if you know what I mean, NOW!!!
KEEP RUSH
Yes, keep Rush!!
Please keep rush i loved it alot even tho the ratings werent as great as u expected make another season and change it up a lilbut i wanna see if rushs dad finds out corrine is pregnant with rushs baby.