After scheduling sitcoms on Mondays at 9pm for decades, CBS execs decided to try tech drama Scorpion in that timeslot last season. Despite lots of negative reviews, it became the network’s third-highest rated show in the demo. Will it continue to do well? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.
Based on real-life events, Scorpion revolves around computer expert Walter O’Brien (Elyes Gabel) and his team of brilliant misfits. They’re this country’s last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats. The series also stars Robert Patrick, Katharine McPhee, Jadyn Wong, Ari Stidham and Eddie Kaye Thomas.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly 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.
3/25 update: CBS has renewed this series and 10 others for the 2016-17 season. Details here.
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For comparisons: The first season of Scorpion averaged a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.96 million total viewers.
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 like the Scorpion TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
This show is intriguing keeps you thinking love it
I enjoy this show and hope it stays on the air for many, many seasons.
Please remove the “new” rookie. He does NOT add to the unit. When it works well…leave it alone!
This is one show my husband and I can sit and enjoy together. Hope the show continues and also hope it continues to be ‘clean.’ I have no problem with the grandchildren watching it with us either. That is definitely a plus!
The character interaction is quite good but, honestly, the science is some of the worst I’ve ever come across! Considering they’re supposed to have science advisors I’d expect them to get some basic physics right occasionally. I just dread a third season if the science continues to go downhill.
Am watching the African bowl episode when my kids start waking away I know it has become stupid blame the Writers of course acting still good the writing SUCKS
Some of the actions might be a little bit too much and I was getting bored when almost every episode someone needs to sacrifice themselves (mostly Walter duh) but I believe this can be better so pls make it to the season 3 and even more seasons in the future. 1 think I still like about Scorpion and hoping in never ends is because of Waige and Quintis! And the writers did a pretty good job with their family matters. I cried when Happy hugged her dad on season 1 that Christmas episode
Please do not cancel this show
Absolutely the stupidest show on network tv and a great example of why I no longer watch network tv.
I think the show might be a little bit better if Walter was removed I think he over acts and he looks like a devil or a vampire
I like the show but when I see him I have to change the channel he bores me
I certainly hope CBS renews the show it’s one of the few shows on TV right now that has an intellectual base to it, I am so sick of stupid sitcoms with laugh tracks..Dumbed down run-of-the-mill worn out TV cop shows, stupid housewives from wherever, and any other crap. For once you got a good thing going stay with it; this in the Big Bang Theory are what’s keeping you on the map.
Best TV show ever. You can learn a lot of cool stuff watching it. It would be awesome if it was renewed for 5-6 more seasons. I’ve even taken more interest in programing(and…curiously,I understand a lot of they say)! I can’t wait for a new episoden not to mention for a third season…and hopefully a lot more seasons. I think it has potential to be the next ‘CSI’ or ‘NCIS’ as Walter O’brien stated in an article I read. Keep up the good work!
Best TV show ever. CBS executives would be out of their minds if they cancel it. It’s mind-opening,you can learn a lot of stuff from the show,not to mention that I’ve taken a higher interest in science and technology since I first started watching the show. They’re doing a hell of a job therea and it would be at real shame if it wouldn’t be renewed. I can’t wait to see a new season.
You have actors spouting words and terms that they can not spell or define. Kind of difficult to sell a product when you don’t know your subject matter. Pretty sure casting director did a poor job of choosing people for these roles. Kat Mcphee seems to be the only one who is comfortable yet it seems like recently her lines have become fewer. This show has not been renewed yet but if the writers don’t step up their game after March Madness, this show rated top 10 by CBS might be chopped.
Replace Walter O’Bryan and the show gets much better reviews or have the writers give him a personality.
Yes please remove Walter