Sadly, it appears that The Bridge is out. FX has announced that they won’t be producing a third season of the gritty crime thriller.
The Bridge revolves around the Mexican and American police detectives and their efforts to protect those along the Texas–Chihuahua border. The cast of this crime drama includes Demián Bichir, Diane Kruger, Matthew Lillard, Emily Rios, Ted Levine, and Thomas M. Wright.
The show debuted in July of 2013 and the first season averaged 1.77 million viewers with a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The second season concluded earlier this month and the season was way down in the ratings. It fell 37% in viewers (to 1.11 million) and fell 44% in the demo (down to a 0.4 rating).
FX released just a short statement regarding the cancellation: “NETWORK STATEMENT: FX will not be moving forward with a third season of The Bridge.”
What do you think? Did you like The Bridge TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
I am so disappointed to hear of this high quality, well acted, well written show being cancelled….agreed with earlier comment that this could have an audience at HBO, ShowTime, or any other network that will stick with a quality show. This show got next to no publicity and it deserved to be better showcased.
I am soooo sad & so our 2 of my friends. Wish the producers could see all these comments!!!
My wife and i love the bride.very dark,sexy,and the story lines were great.we will be sad to see it go off the air.one of the best shows on.
renewed. tense situations. kind of dark and unusual characters, but that made it so good, not just nother crime drama but unique.
NETFLIX, AMC, HBO, SHOWTIME, STARZ, CINEMAX, EPIX…Please give “The Bridge” a home! The writing & acting had me coming back weekly! I question the antiquated method being used to compile ratings. A fair % of consumers use multiple devices to view content on demand. The “established” rating system is no longer relevant or accurate in determining HH’s watching a show. In our home, only 1 person watches TV, the other 4 watch on various devices using on demand. Another great show canceled by a “bean counter”!
I agree about the ratings not being accurate! A few years ago a good friend of mine was enlisted to watch TV by Neilson…..there were so many great shows at the time…..however she and her husband didn’t watch any of them…..they were watching I Love Lucy reruns!! …and other insipid comedies from years ago……real representative of viewers like me….NOT……..Bring back THE BRIDGE….please!!
I am soooo sad!! My husband & I loved this show.It was so unusual…. Highlighting the struggles between the 2 communities…
I’m crushed! One of the best shows I’ve ever watched. I’m devastated!
I LOVED this show!! Please some other network pick it up. It is one of the best shows on Tv. Why is it that the great shows keep being cancelled and they kept in doing more and more of the reality shows, which I personally can’t stand?
I am so upset that The Bridge is cancelled. This show was up there with SOA (now over), Justified, (one season left) ,,,,,,
The Bridge was a great show. Can,t believe it was cancelled. Come on FX bring it back.
Unbelievable…this show had the same quality work of Breaking Bad and The Wire…why is it any show that takes some thought and intelligence to follow gets cancelled….PLEASE SOMEONE pick up this amazing jewel!
I just came across a petition to save the Bridge from cancellation: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/please-dont-cancell-the-bridge-on-fx I was the second person to sign it and more signatures are needed. Please show your support and add your name to the petition. The Bridge was one of the best shows on tv. Hopefully FX or some other network will have the wisdom to pick up the show.
And there appears to be a second petition requesting that the Bridge be brought back:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-the-bridge-for-a-third-season#
Great writing! An original storyline, with its myriad of subplots. Actors excellent portraying flawed characters full of passion and grit. Someone mentioned Breaking Bad as a comparison . . . I agree. The 2nd season as good as the first. Wish there were a third.
This was an excellent series! Good acting, plot was interesting. I’m going to really miss this series! I just can’t believe it was cancelled! Someone isn’t using their heads!
I think this show ranks close to breaking bad, really would like to see this come back even if another network picks it up
After “The Wire” this is/was the best show on TV.
Please, will some network pick this series up!