This evening, FOX released some new changes to their schedule that will take effect in the next couple weeks. One of the changes involves The Finder leaving the schedule. Will it be back, get a second season, or has the show actually been cancelled?
A spin-off of Bones, The Finder debuted on January 12th to a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.5 million total viewers. It was in fourth place for the timeslot and lost 29% of the Bones lead-in audience. It was hardly a great start for the new show.
In week two, with powerhouse American Idol as a lead-in, The Finder drew a 2.2 in the demo with 6.58 million. While that was a nice improvement over the first week’s numbers, the show actually lost a whopping 61% of the lead-in’s demo.
In week three, The Finder rose to a 2.8 in the demo and 8.44 million, losing 49% of the lead-in’s demo. For the last three weeks, The Finder’s ratings have dropped lower each week. Last Thursday’s episode hit a 2.0 with 6.18 million, losing 56% of the Idol demo.
While each show is ultimately judged on its own ratings, FOX can not be pleased that Idol is delivering a huge number of viewers and more than half of them are making a conscious decision to turn the channel. It’s become clear, especially based on the most recent numbers, that The Finder would almost certainly tank without having a big lead-in. They’ve given the series the best possible lead-in they have and it just doesn’t measure up. Touch will take over the coveted spot once Finder is gone.
The Finder is set to leave the schedule in two weeks, on March 8th. At that point, there will be five unaired episodes remaining and FOX has noted that the show will return later in the season. While that may be true, it looks highly unlikely that the network will want to invest in a second season.
But, what do you think? Should The Finder be renewed for season two or should FOX just cancel it? Why do you think more people aren’t watching?
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I really enjoy this show, its quirkiness, the great cast, the music…the stories keep me focused & it’s getting better every week. I predicted the first week that it wouldn’t last, but I haven’t missed an episode. A second season to develop could make all the difference… I hope they’ll give it a chance. BTW, I skip American Idol & just tune in for The Finder, lol…but Person of Interest attracts a lot of the same audience, & it’s the kind of audience that would be watching Big Bang Theory on CBS…hence the dropoff after AI. AI attracts a scattershot… Read more »
KEEP IT!!
have really enjoyed the ‘quirkiness’ of this show. I HOPE it will be renewed and the network give it a longer chance for peope to discover it.
A second season should be aired. the 1st season was laid back and for this show I kinda think it’s good for it. I LOVE the ends of the earth bar. it’s perfect. I wish it was a real bar I’d LOVE to hand out in there. I do hope some of the Bones cast or all will pop in and out of the show in the second season. I like that.
I love this show, yeah sure it does not have the strong female lead that Bones has but still the consept of the show is great. A man who stops at nothing to get what he wants, using the most odd ways to get it. I think this show allows the younger veiwer that there is more than one way to boil and egg. No matter how diffucult the situation that is a way to over come it, even if the ways you search are odd. I guess I understand the greed the Fox… there purpose to exist is greed.… Read more »
How I wish they’d give The Finder at least one more season to prove itself. This is a show that my entire family loves to watch together and there aren’t that many TV shows that keep my 15-year-old son’s attention but he can’t wait to watch it each week. There is no other show on TV that my husband and son BOTH like. Please renew it!
I believe that the only reason why people haven’t been watching this show is because of its laid-back plot. Well, the fact is…we’re all too spoiled! It’s time we sat back and watched a show that is trying to spread its wings. The latest episode was able to introduce an alter-ego to Walter’s finding persona. I truly believe that the light humor and wit of this show has captured the hearts of many, and it is very safe for kids to watch as well. I don’t need anymore super violent shows gracing my TV screen. I’d rather have the interesting… Read more »
Too intelligent
I like this show, I am curious what will happen between Walter and Isabel and Willa and Timo. I also like Leo, the gentle giant. I have to flip to this channel to watch right now, can’t stand American Idol. Don’t cancel it.
I actually enjoy The Finder, I too like some who have commented already do not watch reality tv which seems to take up so much of prime time television these days. Possibly a Wednesday night would be better for the show, never seems to be much on Wednesday night. Don’t write the show off yet I hope FOX simply reschedule the show and air the remaining episodes, maybe with a little luck we can encourage FOX to give the show another chance although it sounds like they have already made up their minds.
It is so refreshing seeing a great show on the screen. I have never been a fan of the reality shows. I love The Finder as do many of my friends in my age group, 45-55. I think the time slot is tough one. I wish you would give it another year. Bones is one of my favs too. I remember checking to make sure that wasn’t going to be cancelled too. Give it time. It gets so irritating enjoying a show for a season then having to be concerned about it not coming back the following year. That is… Read more »
please don’t cancel…love this show. great cast.
house is over… put this show on Monday nite! i will stop watching fox if this is canceled!!!
I love The Finder. I would be very disappointed to see it go! Although it has been placed after a population lead-in show, it is up against some tough competition in that time slot (Grey’s Anatomy & Person of Interest). I hope it stays, it is one of my favorites and different from your typical show.
Please dont cancel the Finder it is a great show. I think if they do anything they should take short hiatus and then come back at it strong. I believe the show has a great script and a chance to be very sucessful.
Love the Finder it took a couple of episodes but now I look for it and I am disappointed that it is not on. I don’t much care for all the reality shows myself I think they are sooo boring. If I watch Persons of Interest I tape The Finder of vissa versa much perfer to watch the finder first hope they keep it on