Though the networks are overflowing with reality series this summer, there are some new scripted TV shows. One is Saving Hope, a medical series that NBC has licensed from Canada. Will this one stick around or be cancelled instead?
As Saving Hope begins, a hospital’s charismatic Chief of Surgery (Michael Shanks) suffers a massive brain hemorrhage on his wedding day and ends up in a coma. This leaves the hospital 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.
In terms of the ratings, Saving Hope debuted on June 7th with a disappointing 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.24 million total viewers. It ranked in a distant fourth place, garnering less than half of what CBS drew with a second place repeat of Person of Interest. It was truly a terrible performance.
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The following week, the demo remained the same and the viewership grew slightly, to 3.98 million. It was in fourth place in the demo once again.
Of the eight summer programs that NBC has been airing this summer, Saving Hope is dead last and is doing even worse than the network’s Rock Center with Brian Williams. On our summer ratings report card, the show has an “F” grade.
While NBC is likely paying very little money to air Saving Hope, the ratings are so poor that there seems to be no reason for the network to bring it back for a second season. The show could continue in Canada however so, if that happens, US viewers could potentially be able to see future episodes if NBC drops it.
But, what do you think? Do you like Saving Hope? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I absolutely love the series and I think it should stay on it’s a way better series than ER and that show stayed on for years please don’t cancel the show after season 5 I look forward to watching it every week thank you
please bring back saving hope season 2
I love this show too!!! I am soooo disappointed they cancelled it. There are far too many “reality” series on tv that are just plain stupid– housewives of whereever being one of them to name the least.
Please bring it back at least 1 more season…..
Plzz bring the show back. I think its great. We at least need to know what happens
PLEASE DO NOT CANCELL THIS SHOW ! THIS IS A GREAT SHOW BRING IT BACK TO A SECOND SEASON AND BEYOND!! THANK YOU N.B.C. [MIKE]
I really enjoyed the show as i watched more episodes. I was wondering what happened to it. Please keep it going.
I also loved this series and was disappointed I didn’t get to see the final episode. Please bring it back.
I love this show please bring it back.