Tonight, USA Network will air the final episode of season three of the Shooter TV show. The cable channel cancelled the series last month but, do you think this should be the end of the road? Would you watch a fourth season Shooter on another channel?
An action drama, Shooter stars Ryan Phillippe, Omar Epps, Shantel VanSanten, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and Jesse Bradford. Based on Stephen Hunter’s novel, Point of Impact, and the 2007 Mark Wahlberg film, Shooter centers on expert marksman Bob Lee Swagger (Phillippe). Despite being retired and living in exile, Swagger is coaxed back into action for the most important mission of his lifetime. In the third season, he discovers details surrounding his father’s death, which lead to uncovering a shocking conspiracy.
Back in November 2016, the series premiered to a 0.50 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.44 million viewers. The first season of 10 episodes remained pretty consistent and averaged a 0.48 in the demo with 1.45 million. That was a solid performance for a USA Network series.
Season two of Shooter, which launched in July 2017 and had eight installments, lost a good portion of the audience. It averaged a 0.35 in the demo and 1.25 million. Compared to the first season, that was down by 28% and 14%. Season two finished airing in September 2017 and a renewal wouldn’t be announced until December. Interestingly, USA decided to order 13 episodes this time around — the show’s longest season.
Season three debuted in June 2018 and the ratings were way down, right from the start. The numbers dwindled lower and lower. It’s currently averaging a 0.19 demo rating with 726,000 viewers. That’s down by 47% in the demo and down by 42% in viewers.
In August, it was revealed that USA had cancelled the Shooter TV series and wouldn’t be ordering a fourth season. Word was that Paramount Television, which produces the series, planned to try to find a new home for the show. Given the decline in ratings, that doesn’t seem very likely but they could decide to move it to the Paramount Network (formerly SpikeTV).
What do you think? Should Shooter be saved and renewed for a fourth season? Would you watch season four on another channel like Paramount Network? Or, should season three end the series?
Yes, if love another season of Shooter. They would have to reinvigorate the story line, but this is the best suspense action series since 24 with Jack Bauer!
I love Shooter, Season 1 & 2, had me on my feet loads of action along with good story lines. But season 3, was ok. The story lines was a bit taxing, but still good. The final episode was fast past and a great conclusion to the end. I like Memphis and Issac in the field and Bob Lee. To much family problems. I would watch it if Comcast carry the network.
Yes I would love to continue watching Shooter on any channel. I believe the plot can handle many more seasons
Yes save the show I will watch if pick up from another channel
It’s over. There really isn’t anything left in the story.
My husband and I have been watching Shooter since season 1. Awesome show! Yes, we would watch it on another channel. #Shooterseason4
I have been a follower of shooter since it started, GREAT SHOW. I would watch on another channel
Great show! Would definately watch it on any channel that puts it on!
Yes please renew
Yes, we would definitely watch another season.
I love it and I would watch a different channel
Great show, love it!!!
I love this show!! Would watch it anywhere!!
I love this show!! Hope they find a new network!!
I would definitely watch another season of Shooter! Somebody pick it up!