Several weeks ago, FOX unveiled their latest cop drama called The Chicago Code. The series has the enviable position of following the network’s popular House series. How have the ratings been? Strong enough to get it renewed or will it be cancelled?
The Chicago Code follows officers of the Chicago Police Department as they fight crime while also trying to expose political corruption within the city. Veteran Chicago Police Detective Jarek Wysocki (Jason Clarke) leads the special unit fighting against the corruption. Others in the cast include Jennifer Beals, Matt Lauria, Devin Kelley, Todd Williams, Billy Lush, and Delroy Lindo.
The series debuted to a decent 2.4 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic and 9.43 million total viewers. In week two, it dropped 17% in the demo which isn’t very good but isn’t horrible either. Since then, the ratings have been slowly eroding. The last three original episodes have registered a 1.8 in the demo with an average of 6.16 million viewers. That’s not very good and puts the series squarely “on the bubble.” It could be easily renewed or cancelled.
FOX has three shows that are basically in the same boat — Chicago Code, Lie to Me, and Human Target.
Of the three, Human Target seems the most likely to be cancelled. It got the lowest ratings and the network already renewed it once in hopes that the numbers would improve. They didn’t. It’s also been off the air for months.
Whether they decide to renew Chicago Code and/or Lie to Me will likely have a lot to do with how much faith the execs have in their pilots for the new season. Depending on available timeslots, they could choose to renew one, both, or neither.
As a result, Chicago Code’s ratings over the next couple weeks will likely play a big role in the decision to cancel or renew the show. Including tonight’s episode, the series only has two airings before the FOX schedule is unveiled for 2011-12 on Monday, May 16th. (You can watch this list to stay updated on what’s renewed or cancelled.)
What do you think? Does Chicago Code deserve to be cancelled or renewed for season two?
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this is a great adult show – intelligently written – of course it will be cancelled – its not glee ,american idol or some idiot charlie sheen comedy selling to brain dead teenagers and unemployed 20-30 year olds with a correspondence HS degree who dont want to join the service….welcome to america
I absolutely love this show. I am a young woman in my early 50’s and love Jennifer Beals. KEEP IT.
I am absolutely hooked! Show has terrific energy, great settings & great acting.
I took a look because of Rolling Stone’s good review — and promptly bought the whole first season from iTunes. First great cop show since NYPD Blue. Was it too good to last?
Best show ever. It should definitely be renewed
show is awesome
I LOVE THIS SHOW. MY WIFE AND I ARE IN OUR FIFTIES AND FOR US , OTHER THAN SHOWS LIKE LIE TO ME AND HUMAN TARGET FOX 4 WILL HAVE NOTHING FOR US BUT THE NEWS.
They really need to track how many people watch the Chicago Code on Hulu and DVR and such. This show is beyond amazing and my favorite crime drama since Law & Order SVU. This show is new and fresh, fantastic storyline, strong actors, and it all takes place in beautiful CHICAGO ! I can’t even name the most recent show that took place in this beautiful city. This show should be on another network to me like USA or FX, just to increase the strong language and such. Please Fox, renew this awesome show.
Keep! Keep! Keep! So many good shows canceled this ye please keep this show. Its such a good storyline and cast is great!
Idiot networks. Of COURSE the show is excellent. But, since (so the network think) 18-49 year olds dont watch, and they still haven’t upated the 50 year old rating system (DVR’s..record it Monday…watch it Thursday when you’re off work…HELLO!) …idiots. If they could measure the REAL rratings they’d be much higher. idiots.
This is a GREAT show. We pray that FOX renews it!
Like it & think Jen Beals is doing really good.
RENEW- It is fresh, mature and well written.
KEEP THE SHOW ON ITS ALSOME FIRST SERIES THAT SHOWCASES CHICAGO BRILLIANT CAST KEEP IT GOING FOR EVER
Chicago Code is AMAZING!?! What is wrong with the execs at every TV station? They keep the crap like “CHUCK” and take off good shows like Chicago Code, Lie To Me, Flash Forward got yanked before it even had a chance!
Newsflash – most people have DVR. Get a new way to track your viewers.