Both CBS and NBC have launched new TV shows that revolve around smart blonde women who hold important government positions in Washington, DC. CBS’ Madam Secretary has already been renewed for a second season. What will happen to NBC’s State of Affairs? Will it be renewed or cancelled?
State of Affairs follows a top CIA analyst (Katherine Heigl) who assembles the President of the United States’ Daily Briefing (PDB), weighing the vital security issues that face the nation. She has a close personal relationship with the commander-in-chief (Alfre Woodard) as she was once engaged to the president’s now-deceased son. The rest of the cast of this dramatic thriller includes Adam Kaufman, Sheila Vand, Cliff Chamberlain, Tommy Savas, and David Harbour.
Taking over for NBC’s highly-rated series The Blacklist, State of Affairs debuted in November to a healthy 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.69 million viewers. It was a solid start that was no doubt aided by its strong lead-in The Voice. Some people were also possibly expecting to find a new episode of The Blacklist in the timeslot instead.
In week two, despite still having a strong lead-in, State of Affairs’ ratings dropped more than 36% to a 1.4 in the demo with 5.39 million. They rose up a bit in week three but have been falling ever since. Last week’s installment hit new series lows with a 0.7 in the demo and 3.62 million viewers.
Though NBC had high hopes for this series, State of Affairs is just not measuring up. The network is poised to finish airing the 13 episode season (there are four episodes remaining after tonight’s) but it’s hard to imagine that they’d consider renewing it for a second season with poor ratings like these.
NBC entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt recently said, “I’m disappointed in what it’s been doing [in the ratings] the last couple of weeks… It’s a show that I think is a really fine show, so I’m scratching my head a little bit about why we can’t get more people to be there for it.”
There’s still time for the numbers to improve but it doesn’t seem likely they’d be good enough to save the show. Hopefully the season finale will offer viewers some measure of closure to the ongoing storylines.
But, what do you think? Do you like the State of Affairs TV show? If you ran the network, would you cancel or renew the series for a second season? How would you improve this show if it was renewed?
The characters are lame and the story lines are not convincing. It’s trying to be Homeland – which is too bad – that show has hit the skids too. Heigl and Woodard are not believable as the characters they portray. I tried to like it, watching the first five episodes, but stopped fooling myself after that.
keep it!!
Keep it. I watch it every week
Love the show please keep it for us adults that like adult shows
Let the show keep riding on & give it a chance. It has good story lines & the characters can gel together. I agree with the others that this show appears to be better than Madam Secretary. Monday’s is still s good day to do this show. Katherine Heigel is a good actress & love the dynamics between her & Alfrie Woodward!
Cancel! This one’s almost as bad as Killer Women.
The only thing that surprises me is that this garbage is still on, Heigel is no believable and talks as a constipated person dying to defecate. The stories diminish the work that the real agents do.
Beautiful show …keep it on air for season two. Love the story please do not cancel this show.
Please keep. Not fantasy but real life. Don’t cancel!
Please keep state of affairs. Like the show, topics they use in the show.
Great show! Definitely keep! I am happy to see Katherine Heigl back in a new series. She’s doing a great job.
Cancel the show. It is truly awful. State of Affairs is very amateurish and acting is tragic!
We can do better. How can cable do so much realistic ?
Keep…. Great show
keep it its a great show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prefer State of Affairs much more than Madame Secretary. That show is so boring! State of Affairs has a great cast and writing. The time slot is late and I think that is what is hurting it. I think it is better suited to 9 pm eastern.