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 love this show! I don’t watch during the week but DVR it so I can watch it when I have time, very disapointed not to see anymore. I would never watch Idol, that is just garbage. Putting Finder with Idol is hitting the wrong fan base. Bones is my favorite show and started watching Finder because of it.
Really! It is an excellent show. Entertaining, thought provoking and just fun. It needs a new time slot and should be given more time. It should be on rthe same day as Bones-either before or after. What if you had canceled Bones after a mere 5-6 episodes. Give this a chance!
finally a fun entertaining show and they want to cancel it??? I absolutely love it and the cast. PLEASE don’t cancel it!!!
I really love this show. I wouldn’t watch Idol if they tied me down. But this show needs a time slot for folks who enjoy chemistry between the characters and interesting plots. Which leaves out a lot. If they had a regular time slot it would be easier. I hate to have to look for a show each week not knowing if it has been cancelled , put on leave, or what. This is a good show.
It is a good show that I enjoy watching. Almost everything on tv is reality tv which I never watch. But I don’t think being put on Fridays will help the show’s ratings.
Please don’t cancel The Finder,it is one of my favorite shows. There are almost no good shows anymore,almost every show is a reality show and they are getting so far out of control. So please don’t cancel my biggest guilty pleasure.
I love the humor and the energies between the cast members. I hope you will not cancel this show – it is such a breath of fresh air for me! I don’t watch American Idol – too much meanness and not much humor. The Finder is so tongue-in-cheek I really looked forward to watching it. I do not like a lot of violence – but like thoughtful action and stories. This show had good action, and great humor and stories that made me want to watch for the end. I do hope they do not cancel this – just put… Read more »
I love this show. It is different from what else is on. It’s refreshing to see something with a little bit of everything in it, but the humor & the zingers are the best. The chemistry among all the stars is excellent. They’re having fun & the viewers are having fun watching it. PLEASE don’t cancel this show!
I love the show. I am not surprised however that a large portion of people who watch American Idol do not like the show. The two audiences hardly overlap.
put it in the right time slot so it has a fair chance…It’s a really good refreshing show.
I think the show is cute. I have only watched in on the web. But I don’t watch much tv on actual tv since I can watch it elsewhere without the annoying commercials. I hope it stays for a 2nd season.
My granddaughter and I just discovered the show three weeks ago and have been searching for it ever since. It was funny totally new slant on a show. I vote for a second season
It’s a great show. I think if it had started in the hour before or after Bones in September in would have done fine but introducing it while Bones was on break was not a good idea. If FOX is smart enough they would put it on in the hour before or after Bones just like NCIS did with NCISLA.
They screwed up with the scheduleling. The show needs to be given a fair chance because it is a really good show!!!
i love the show , first saw it as part of a bones. I haven’t got to watch it much with my work schedule and found it once and couldn’t remember what channel and time. Since i found it, I love, love it.
Funny and good story lines. Love the actors, perfect. I will be disappointed if there will be
only one season. All shows need time to find the audience. Have turned friends to
watching it also. Bummer if they don’t renew it!!!! I will look for season on DVD?
Unfortunately for the interesting show, the sort of folks that like to see
Idal type shows will prop not stray. I’m sure the show is a dvr hit.
Is that accounted for?