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?
Great show! I found it accidentally while catching up on Blacklist. I’ve been watching faithfully since then. Please renew!
I came here looking for the schedule of upcoming episodes. Disappointed now. Strange how the viewing audiences these days want only train wreck shows! I stopped watching television for a long while due to crap shows! A good drama with real world possibilities of events are what the people need, they just don’t realize it. Sad state of affairs we live in these days. Good luck.
Absolutely love this show. Really love Kathryn Heigl and the rest of the cast. This a show that keeps you on the edge of your seat discussing topics of the day. Brilliantly written and produced. Please renew, let it get a following. NBC – do a little campaigning for this show.
We love this show. If NBC cancels it, and keeps some of their other cr.. on the air,
then we’ll be reminded of exactly why we stopped watching all NBC shows for 2 years after they cancelled “The Firm”—they did everything they could to sabotage that show.
After that we stopped watching the TODAY Show and then NBC Nightly News, etc. etc.
Renew loved it
Please renew its a great show!
Please renew!!!!
Renew. It got better as the season went on.
Renew. Love the show.
Please renew …. This is one of the very few television series that should be renewed, most of the series or reality TV isn’t worth while watching! It would be a mistake for NBC not to renew
Please renew. There are very few action shows that arent’t Survivor-like.
Something with a plot and storyline are great. Please renew.
Yes to renewing this program!
I watched it from the beginning and never missed an episode!
I only came to this website to see when the “new season” was starting!
Please renew!
I loved the show too. Please renew
Renew NOW
Please renew !! Love this show