If you need proof that The Firm is doomed to be cancelled by NBC, you just have to look at the show’s ratings. Not only did the new legal series bomb on Thursday nights but it’s currently being trounced on Saturday nights as well — airing opposite CSI: New York repeats, 20/20, and FOX’s forgotten Q’Viva! The Chosen reality series.
The ratings for The Firm have been so poor that one had to start wondering if NBC might bump the series off the Saturday schedule as well. Well, that’s what they’re doing — at least for one week.
This week’s episode of The Firm has been replaced by a rerun of the 90-minute premiere of Fashion Star (which debuts tonight). That will be followed by an encore of the first episode of Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, which first aired in January. Rockers returns to the NBC schedule on April 4th.
On March 24th, NBC has slotted an episode of the USA Network series Fairly Legal at 8pm, a slot that had been filled by reruns of Smash. The network hasn’t announced which episode of Fairly Legal will air but the season two opener (which will run this Friday on USA) seems likely.
The network is shaking up their Saturday night schedule and if they can come up with better numbers than what The Firm has been getting, the legal drama could easily be off the schedule for good. NBC has aired just 10 of the show’s 22 episodes thus far.
What do you think? Are you still watching NBC’s The Firm? Do you watch the episodes on Saturday nights, on demand or online? Would you be upset if NBC pulled it for good?
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I think it’s a great show. Looked forward to watching it and then there were two not too funny situation comedies replacing it last night, April 7. Please don’t cancel it.
The Firm is one of the best series on tv right now. It’s smart, action filled, great acting, and refreshing. NBC needs to move it to a night and time slot where it has an opportunity to reach viewers. I feel they didn’t give it a fair shot on Thursday nights before moving it to Saturday, which in my opinion sets it up to fail. When shows get moved around often, it makes it hard for viewers to follow. Of course the ratings are going to be low on Saturday. Give it a night and time slot where it has… Read more »
No firm tonight, Saturday. I was looking forward to this. Hope that it is just temporary that it was not on tonight. I love this program. Please do not let it go.
we enjoy(ed) the firm very much
I had to google the show just to make sure I wasn’t on crack when I didn’t see it airing tonight. Please don’t cancel this show — it’s great. I never thought the creators would be able to pull off a series based on (the aftermath of) the book, but they did, and it’s good. If all else fails, I hope another network picks it up.
I rarely watch tv, but randomly saw this show one Saturday night several weeks ago. I’ ve been hooked since and watch it on On Demand during the week. I was a huge fan of 24 and have not found any show comparable since The Firm. It’s great action, with an intellectual twist. PLEASE do not cancel, I have a lot of friends that used to watch 24 and have mentioned The Firm to them. Saturday night is not the best time to get exposure from the audience that would watch this show. I’m going to post this on My… Read more »
The Firm was / is a great show!! The so called ‘ratings’ indicate the wrong people are being asked for their impression. It was right up there with ’24’ and ‘NCIS’, so stick with it and don’t listen to the ratings propaganda messing with quality. Either that or put it on another evening, whatever evening, but don’t be dim and cancel it.
I like this show. I like Sat. nights ~nothing else is on.
I love this show. I would watch it in prime time if I could find it! It just needs a solid chance to catch on with viewers.
I absolutely love this show. I look forward to it every week. I would watch it any day and any time slot. The actors are fabulous. Why do all the really great shows get taken off the air? Take the stupid reality shows off instead. Like the person above, I tell everyone how good it is and it’s a must to watch.
My family all look forward to the Firm I watch it and dvr it for later PLEASE don’t cancel just put it on the schedule and leave it alone where we can find it!
My husband and I both love the show too. It is the only show on our local channels other than American Idol and the Biggest Loser that we watch. The only reason I am on here tonight is to see why it didn’t come on tonight. I had no ideal they were thinking of canceling it. I too hope someone else picks it up. The main problem with it is when it is coming on Thursday night, Saturday night and I think it came on one Sunday night. How can a show get good ratings if you keep changing it.… Read more »
OMG… PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t cancel THE FIRM… I love this show so much… NBC always cancels the shows I love… If this one goes, I’m not watching another NBC show again….
Love this show!! Please find a better time slot, it is such a good program. We look forward to watching it each week. It is one show that we don’t have to worry about it being inappropriate for my teens to watch with me. Please don’t cancel