(Photo by Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
Tonight marks the end of the road for Detective Harlee Santos on NBC‘s Shades of Blue TV show. The writers knew that this would be the final episode so they had time to try to make it a satisfying series finale. Did the cop series receive a fitting send-off? Would you have watched a fourth season?
Shades of Blue stars Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta, Drea de Matteo, Dayo Okeniyi, Vincent Laresca, Hampton Fluker, and Sarah Jeffery. The mystery thriller follows Harlee Santos (Lopez) and her work “family” of Brooklyn detectives, including the enigmatic Lt. Matt Wozniak (Liota), whose shades of blue skew grey.
It was announced back in April that season three would be the end for Shades of Blue. According to Lopez, she had made the decision to end the series. The star and an executive producer on the series, she said, “I have enjoyed producing and starring in this beautifully complicated world and playing such an empowering yet flawed character – a woman, a detective but, first and foremost, a mother.” At the time, the network said that season three would bring the story of Lopez’s character to a fitting conclusion.
While NBC no doubt liked having the Lopez and Liotta vehicle on the network, it’s never been a hit in the ratings. The first season averaged a 1.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.79 million viewers. Season two attracted a 0.76 demo (down 35%) with 4.30 million (down 26%).
The abbreviated third season of 10 episodes has been drawing a paltry 0.51 in the demo (down another 33%) and 3.16 million (down another 27%). Had the series not ended on its own, it’s hard to imagine that the peacock network would have renewed it anyway.
But, what do you think? Should Shades of Blue have ended? Should NBC have renewed it for a fourth season — potentially with limited involvement by Lopez? Would you have kept watching or, was this the right time to end the show?
Yes
Umm Heck yeah, not only did the show rock, its Jennifer Lopez!
I loved this show….should have continued this one!
Yes another excellent show gone it’s so maddning
Defiantly
bring this show back/love Ray Liotta
As a Ray Liotta fan I wanted to give the show a try. But, Jennifer Lopez made it a definite no.
Lopez was the weakest link in the show. Drea de Matteo can easily step into the lead female role- and would do a much better job as strong, smart lead.
Really liked the show. Great acting.s
Loved the show!!!!! Great acting!!!!!
1000% would have watched Season#4 without Lopez.
Great actors, amazing story line, loved this show!
Great show. Definitely would watch
Loved this show.
I loved this show, I wish it was returning.
Loved the show. Ray Liotta and the rest of the cast could pull off this show without J Lo. I don’t know why J Lo didn’t give them the opportunity to do so without her. She could have pulled a few cameo roles, when she wanted too , to cover the Harley character. There is just so much more they could have done with the show. I hope Netflix or any other channel picks it up , great show. It definitely is going to be missed.
YES!Liked it very much! Hope it Will come back.