Bones has been a quiet hit for FOX but the same can’t be said for its spin-off, The Finder. FOX has now cancelled the low-rated series after one season.
The Finder is a procedural series that revolves around a man (Geoff Stults) with the extraordinary ability to help people find the unfindable. Other castmembers include Maddie Hasson, Mercedes Masohn, and Michael Clarke Duncan.
The spin-off debuted on January 12th to a disappointing 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.50 million total viewers. It was fourth in its Thursday night timeslot right out of the gate and lost nearly 30% of the all-important demo from its compatible lead-in, Bones. This was not a good start.
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Things picked up a bit in the following weeks, thanks in large part to the show having FOX’s blockbuster American Idol as a lead-in. Still, the numbers weren’t as high as they should have been.
After seven weeks on the air, FOX put Finder on hiatus and then moved it to Friday nights, giving its Thursday timeslot to Touch. If The Finder could maintain a healthy percentage of its viewers after the switch, it would likely garner a renewal.
But that didn’t happen and Finder’s numbers dropped like a rock. In its first Friday airing, the freshman series attracted a 1.1 demo rating — an episode-to-episode loss of 53% — with just 4.03 million viewers. The numbers for future episodes fluctuated a bit but didn’t really get any more encouraging. The network could do just as well or better by running cheaper reality programming.
The season finale of The Finder is set to air this Friday night and there won’t be any episodes after that. Hopefully the producers saw the writing on the wall early enough and won’t leave viewers hanging with any major unresolved storylines.
What do you think? What went wrong with this show? Why do you think The Finder failed to attract a bigger audience? Was cancelling the series the right decision? How would you have fixed it?
I still watch the reruns on Saturday night. My wife didn’t act too excited about the show but watching them on Saturdays she admitted that it was a mistake for them not to give the show another year. The chemistry between the characters was fantastic. I am so looking forward to another stupid reality show.
Fox please this is coming all the way from South Africa, PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT cancelle the show. This is a show that really has some funny parts, showing the truth about life with humour to it.
I just found this show. I love it. I think the writing is good and actors grab you into the story. Love the story line too. Fox. U messed up by cancelling this one. Hope another network considers picking it up. You lost fox!
I wonder who managed that desigion? Stupid pricks, it was awesome sireal…what could go wrong? It wasn’t gay enough? I repeat awesome serial..Must watch!
I really enjoyed The Finder!! I am soooo disappointed it was cancelled. The writing was funny and clever, with just the right light touch, and with characters who had heart and who you could believe in. The dynamics between characters was spot-on, and the acting was good too!!! How could they do this??? Why do great shows get the ax?
Please dont cancel The Finder…its light and easy to watch with values included in terms of there is repercussions to a persons actions and being honest in your dealings. The actors are all great together. I enjoy this as it is something different compared to what else is on such as all the crime investigation shows…and reality shows (that I simply do not watch). Cannot tell you enough how much I enjoy the show……..
I only found it a few weeks ago and love it, please don’t cancel as it is a funny, quirky show.
I should probably mention that I don’t have TV, so I watch all my shows on the internet. As someone previously said, I’m not sure many people actually watch shows during their live time-slots anymore and the network researchers need to take that into account and factor in the number of views on other things (such as the internet).
I love The Finder! All the good shows get canceled and replaced with crappy reality shows. The Finder was a great show and there were too many things left untold. CBS also canceled a great show, Unforgettable. I’m annoyed.
We love The Finder – you should give it a chance – ADVERTISE IT!!! We want more!
My wife and I loved it….you left too many loose ends
Bring the finder back! Listen to the fans and advertise it more, you could bring it back next year.
This sucks. I loved this show, it is the only thing I watch on Fox. Nothing else is any good. Too many stupid reality shows. If fox would have kept it on its normal night, then people wouldn’t be confused.
I never personally watched it live on TV due to my schedule, I always watched it through a website. I have actually watched season one three times now. It is not right that they took this show down, it may have had a rough start but it got so much better, and the season finale was amazing. I again find myself very disappointed with FOX, the only thing they know is how to cancel good shows. The Finder may not be the best show to watch when you are looking for tons of action and no plot, but it was… Read more »
I realy like this show but Fox is not the only station I or probably most of the world watch. I think it should be considered to be back on for season two. I actually just recently came across this show and enjoy watching it with my family on Sunday evenings.