If you’ve been looking forward to watching The Code TV show on CBS this Monday night, you’re going to be disappointed. The network has pulled the drama series from the schedule. Will it back? Has it been cancelled?
A military legal drama, The Code stars Luke Mitchell, Anna Wood, Ato Essandoh, Phillipa Soo, Dana Delany, and Raffi Barsoumian. The story unfolds at the Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, Virginia and centers on the prosecutors, defense lawyers, and investigators who work on the legal challenges facing the U.S. Marine Corps.
The first season of The Code debuted in April drew pretty low ratings, right from the start. The eight aired episodes have averaged a 0.57 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.10 million viewers in the live + same day ratings. It’s one of CBS’ lowest-rated scripted shows of the 2018-19 season.
The Code has been pulled from the schedule and will, for the immediate future, be replaced by reruns of Magnum PI. Right now, the plan is for The Code to return on Monday, July 1st, but those plans could change.
While The Code hasn’t been officially cancelled yet, CBS pulling the series from the schedule certainly points in that direction. Some of the series’ small audience will get out of the habit of watching the program and the first week in July is traditionally one of the lowest-watched weeks of television. The ratings for the next episode will be much lower than they have been.
If there was any hope of The Code surviving to see a second season, I think this move makes it clear that CBS has given up on the series.
What do you think? Do you like The Code TV show? Do you think it will be cancelled? Would you watch season two?
Do not cancel The Code. I love the show.
I like The Code (9+); not as good as NCIS, but good group, direction & concept. Looking forward July return. Should be more shows like this on TV. I would watch 10+ shows like The Code vs “1” minute of big bruda, good fight, survivor or reality JUNK!
The Code is a great show and should not be canceled. People can relate to it as it shows the work/professional life of that field and also what happens in a personal setting. It would be a shame to lose a great program like the Code. #savethecode
I have really enjoyed this program I don’t think CBS has given it a fair shake since the start of its’ season. I bet a different night and time slot would give this show a chance. I will be watching in July. Do to the late time slot I record it and watch I next day.
Please give it a fighting chance with another year.
I love the show, look forward to it weekly. I can’t believe it was simply pulled from the lineup and I had to figure out why it didn’t auto record. I don’t think the problem is the show, it’s the network. CBS sucks. Good thing for them there are 3 major networks and not 2. I’m surprised they’re not already bankrupt.
I am very disappointed that the show is being cancelled. I have enjoyed watching it it from the beginning. I was sorry I had to research the show just to find it was being cancelled. It seems CBS has a habit of cancelling shows I enjoy. Just saves me TV time to watch another channel/Netflix. Please don’t cancel.
You’re so right. Every time i like a show they cancel it. Even if a person didnt relate to the military life in the show , the show was still relatable to the everyday person, it’s about life.
Its kind of like “Law and Order goes military ” with the personal lives of the main characters .
I like The Code. Premiering it in mid season did not help. The first show was on a Tuesday night and then it was changed to its regular slot on Monday night. Then there were a few Mondays when it was not aired and something else was in its time slot. Now they are doing the same thing. I’m not sure if it ever had a chance. Dana Delany who is a wonderful actress was underutilized. The creators of The Code, Craig Sweeny and Craig Turk are very talented producers and writers. I hope they give it another shot. I… Read more »
ABC did the same thing a few years ago to the BEST show they have had in decades. It was “Forever” about an immortal doctor who was working at the NYC Morgue and helping a female detective solve cases. Every week it appeared in a different time slot and then cancelled due to “low ratings”.
Really enjoying the show! Easily better than Magnum PI reruns!
My wife and I love the show and don’t want to see it canceled! I am a retired Marine, and enjoy the show, even though my wife says I am too critical about some of the small details. Please don’t cancel!!!!
I really like this show and hope it is not cancelled!
I have enjoyed The Code since it has begun and am very disappointed that it will not be the air and maybe cancelled.
There are too many crappy shows on already and this show sparkled and gave hope that some good shows are on the way.
Put all the money into production of a really good show and pull it after only 8 episodes?? What a waste! I love this show and hope to see it back. I want to see how the story lines play out.
I love this show. Please don’t cancel.
One of the few shows I liked. What I would really like to see is old reruns of NCIS Los Angeles. Like to binge watch shows. Also all the seasons of JAG not just a few episodes.
I like the show. Looking forward to the return in July
Should be more shows like this on TV