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.
Why???? Please bring Rush back. I was so looking forward to watching next season. And to now find out it was cancelled. Rush was awesome . I am very disappointed, was so looking forward to season 2. I can’t express that enough.
What!!! Bring back Rush! I am very surprised that this show will be canceled. I do agree that the marketing for this show was horrible, I never saw advertising for it. Fortunately I stumbled across it and fell in love with it. I had to watch Rush every episode and if I was busy when it aired I made sure It was going to record. BRING BACK RUSH!
Bring Rush back!!! Awesome show! I’m IN Shock IT Was Canceled
was very sad that you cancelled rush we enjoyed it. Please you find a good show you enjoy you to watch it and then you find out season 2 is not going to be released that sucked. The shows that you like are the ones that you always cancel why is that.
Very Disappointed to find out RUSH has been Cancelled!! It was a Rush to watch- Couldn’t wait till the episode to find out what ” Situation” we would find our handsome Doctor in Next….Please bring Rush back!!!
The show was amazing, but the marketing sucked. I never even heard about it while it was running. When I discovered it, I went into binge mode, and finished the season in three days. Since I have a demanding g career, three kids and a husband-that speaks volumes. Great storyline, great acting, intelligent…..cancelled?
Bring it back…great show
“Rush” is an awesome show and should be kept.
I think USA is blowing it like they blew it when they kept “4400” over “Touching Evil” which could have been as good as, or if not better than “Burn Notice”….
Man that’s a bomber Rush was one the best shows on TV, wish they would bring it back.
I loved the show Rush! I would keep it for sure!!
Loved rush,edgy and what a good looking doc!
Loved this show! Deeply sad to c it not picked up for second season! You should really reconsider thanks! As a stay at home mom of 4 that’s also babysits. This was a treat for me.
Rush, is one of the best shows, why would you cancel it? maybe if you would change the time slit that would make the difference or even change the day it shows. It is better than other sites your broadcast has kept.
Keep RUSH
Please keep Rush it was an amazing show I loved it soo much!!! I have seen every episode since the beginning and it was awesome 🙂 PLEASE KEEP RUSH!!!!!!!