Tonight on NBC, The Blacklist returns after a long mid-season break. Today, the network announced that the top-rated drama will return for a third season as well.
The Blacklist revolves around one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives (James Spader) who begins helping the authorities if a particular rookie agent (Megan Boone) is his partner. Now, the FBI works for him as he identifies a “blacklist” of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists. The other castmembers in this drama include Harry Lennix, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, and Amir Arison.
The nine episodes of season two that have aired so far have averaged a 3.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 11.83 million viewers. Compared to the first season, that’s up by 15% in the demo and 10% in total viewership.
The recent post-Super Bowl episode drew an 8.4 in the demo and 25.72 million. The network gave The Blacklist that coveted post-game airing to help promote the show’s move to Thursday nights where it will be going head-to-head with Scandal on ABC. Time will tell if this move is a permanent one but The Blacklist will certainly return for the 2015-16 season.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that The Blacklist has been renewed for a third season? Do you think it will stay on Thursday nights?
One of the main reasons for the show’s popularity is the intrigue. They are giving away too many secrets to the audience. The uniqueness of the criminals is also what makes the show. KEEP SURPRISING THE AUDIENCE AND THE SHOW WILL REMAIN SUCCESSFUL.
best drama tv series in a long time, james spader is the perfect person for this character, looking forward to many more seasons
This is THE best show of its type EVER . It never lets up and the lead character is so intense and intriguing . Great stuff – we in Scotland UK can’t wait to see the third series .
Doesn’t matter when it is on I will follow!!!! Best series EVER!
Doesn’t matter when it is on I will follow!!!!!!!
I love the Blacklist and love James Spader one of my favorite shows. But head to head with Scandal, Scandal will win everytime. I now save the Blacklist for the DVR. IT will probably be moved back to Monday or Tuesday. At the end of the day its about the advertisers and when the Network is starts losing advertising $$$$ it will be moved.
Blacklist — best show I’ve ever seen on TV. I would pay a weekly fee to watch it.
I do not care what night it is on I will watch and record this great show.
Best show ever! James Spader is brilliant. I really don’t care what night they move it to I’m WATCHING!
THE BLACKLIST AVERAGES 6 MILLION WEEKLY EXTRA DVR VIEWERS PLUS AVERAGE LIVE VIEWING OF 10 MILLION. !!!!! MEGA HIT !!!!!!!!!!
The Blacklist still rules and I’m happy that it’s getting renewed for a third season. Hate to wonder if the series is staying put in the 9 p.m. Thursday night time slot next season despite the return of Thursday Night Football over on CBS.
This is one of the few network shows I still watch. Glad the show was moved to Thursday since I’ve been looking for something good to watch on Thursdays for a while. When it was on Monday, I’d tape it and watch it Thursday anyway.
Love the show. I’m just happy that it’s back from the long mid-season break. Spader deserves another Emmy.
Love Blacklist. James Spader is one great actor. Megan Boone is a keeper , I’ve become a fan of hers too. BUT!!!!!! I have one important question. Just who is the idiot progamer at NBC who moved it to THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Thurs was already a great TV night . Opposite Scandal !!!! Are you kidding me. I won’t miss Scandal or ‘Murder” either . Not to mention Big Bang & the current Idol ‘sing offs’. If you MUST move it how about to Tuesday. Put it on before Chicago Fire it will be a great lead in & help it Chicago… Read more »
I love James Spader, I love The Blacklist, but NBC should have kept it on Mondays!
YES! YES! YES! I’m wondering if Blacklist should stay in the 9 p.m. Thursday night time slot next season.
Good news. This is about the only thing we watch on regular tv, it is outstanding. Of course it does have James Spader….