The peacock network is dropping their medical drama Saving Hope from the schedule. While the TV series hasn’t been officially cancelled by NBC, the writing is certainly on the wall.
Saving Hope revolves around the staff of a major hospital. The charismatic Chief of Surgery (Michael Shanks) suffers a massive brain hemorrhage on his wedding day and ends up in a coma. This leaves the facility in chaos and his fiance and fellow surgeon (Erica Durance) in a state of shock. It doesn’t help matters that her former boyfriend (Daniel Gillies) — also a brilliant surgeon — has arrived to work at the same facility. Others in the cast include Michelle Nolden, K. C. Collins, Kristopher Turner, Julia Taylor Ross, Ben Ayres, Huse Madhavji, Salvatore Antonio, and Glenda Braganza.
The TV show has been struggling in the ratings from the start and back in July hit a series low of a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with just 2.20 million viewers. Still, it was scripted programming that NBC was licensing from Canada so it wasn’t costing them much.
The plan was to air the final two episodes of the season on successive Saturdays — first on September 1st and 8th, then on the 8th and 15th. Now, according to TV Line, the 12th and 13th installments will be released online instead.
While there’s essentially no chance of Saving Hope returning to NBC, the TV series has already been renewed for a second season by CTV in Canada.
Will US viewers be able to watch the second season? Well, Saving Hope could be released on DVD at some point and there’s also a chance that a cable channel could pick up the show. Ion has acquired the rights to air episodes of fellow Canadian exports The Listener and Flashpoint — two shows that have aired on NBC and CBS respectively.
What do you think? Are you sorry that NBC is dropping Saving Hope? Would buy a DVD set or follow it to a cable channel?
Most definitely!!! I love Saving Hope, as will as the cast. NBC SUCKS…this is the only show I’ve every watched on their network, and now I’m gone…good job guys… *sarcastic thumbs up*
as well* as the cast…stupid phone…grrr
NBC are morons. Cable should’ve had it to begin with. Only way to do quality shows justice. DVD is a good option, too.
You missed Conrad Coates in the credits! I noticed him in the last few episodes… I would for sure follow this show to cable. idk about the dvd though… who buys those anymore? will be watching online.
I will follow Saving Hope wherever it goes!
We’ll just download it via BitTorrent. Screw NBC.
I already plan to by the DVD set of Season 1 and would watch it on a Cable Channel.
I love Saving Hope! I will follow it wherever it goes!
I m not surprised that NBC is dropping Saving Hope ,the basically dimissed this amazing show from the very beginning. I would love if IONTV would pick it too or HBO, USA,ABC,CBS…ETC!! It will indeed be there lost Saving Hopes gain. (Very Disappointed In Them)
Yes, I would follow it wherever it went, and I will buy the series on DVD as soon as it is released!
Yes for both.I love saving hope. xoxoxoxox
I would definitely follow it.
Without question and the DVD’s are already on my wish list 😀
I would definitely watch Saving Hope if it moved to cable and buy the DVD. It’s such a shame that NBC dropped the show. I really enjoyed watching every week.
Definitely would follow to cable without question!
I h ope Ion picks this up. I really enjoy watching this show.