Even though, during the last couple of seasons, the Scorpion TV show has dropped off significantly in the ratings, CBS has opted not to cancel it. The fourth season — which kicks off with a musical episode — will provide this action drama with a decent sized syndication package. Could it spell the end? Will Scorpion cancelled or renewed for season five? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
Inspired by the life of a real computer expert, Scorpion stars Elyes Gabel, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kay Thomas, Jadyn Wong, Ari Stidham, Robert Patrick, Riley B. Smith, Andy Buckley, Jamie McShane, Joshua Leonard, Dan Dratch, and Scott Porter.
On the CBS series, Walter O’Brien (Gabel) and his team of brilliant misfits are the country’s last line of defense against lurking high-tech threats. As Team Scorpion, these members of Homeland Security’s think tank solve the nation’s crises, even as they help one other on their quest to fit in. At the start of season four, they find themselves working with their nemesis, Mark Collins (Leonard), to prevent the extinction of the human race. Meanwhile, Walter and Paige (McPhee) feel awkward as they try to navigate their new relationship.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The third season of Scorpion averaged a 1.20 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.23 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like Scorpion TV series? Should CBS cancel or renew it for a fifth season?
*5/12/18 update: CBS has cancelled the Scorpion TV show so there won’t be a fifth season. Details here.
I stayed up until 3 in the morning mid exams to finish watching season 4, that is how important it is to me. We NEED a new season and hopefully Walter and Paige make up and Happy and Toby adopt a child who is just as intelligent as they are. You can’t leave us on edge like this, we need to see what happens next!
We LOVE Scorpion! We want more! Can’t live with out! Don’t cancel!
pls we need Scorpion in our lives!!! don’t cancel it cause is one of the most inspiring series of all time. it makes me want to studyyyy
pls we need to have Scorpion in our lives
We LOVE Scorpion. It’s one of the few shows on TV that’s worth watching wherein you don’t feel like you just wasted an hour of your life for nothing.
I love scorpion please renew it
I love Scorpion. Please don’t cancel.
Every time a good show comes on it gets cancelled. Not enough trash on it? It is a family show. Bring it back.
Everybody sign up on this petition, please.
https://www.change.org/p/to-renew-scorpion
Let’s get all our friends, all our families, all our friends on Facebook and all our neighbours to sign up on that.
Why is CBS cancelling Scorpion? It is a great show and I really like the show! Is there a chance it will be back on again?
I just learned Scorpion was cancelled. I love this show and never miss an episode. I wish the network would reconsider this. There are so few good shows to watch.
https://www.change.org/p/cbs-renew-scorpion-for-a-season-5
Never missed an episode please don’t cancell.
Never missed a episode please don’t cancell
Please rethink the cancellation please
Please don’t cancel
Itz really nice