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This week’s episode of The Firm has been replaced by a rerun of the 90-minute premiere of Fashion Star (which debuts tonight).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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This is one of the best shows in a long time. I agree that the suspense and the plot is genius. Give it a spot where more viewers will realize what a great show is. If not allow those who followed it to finish it on line or something. don’t just kill it!!
Please do not cance, we love this show.
We were out last night and have all the series recorded and we sat down to watch it tonite and NO FIRM I was sick! We love that show! My husband and son have read the book and we are all hooked! Please do not cancel the show and for sure we should see all 22 episolds!!
Rita
Please don’t cancel The Firm I love the show!!!!!!!
Please don’t cancel The Firm!!!! It’s the best show on tv!! I’m tired of reality tv and look forward to watching The Firm each week!!
My husband and I watch this show every week. If we miss it on Sat we watch it on Demand.
Please don’t cancel this show!
My husband and I love The Firm! It’s refreshing to have a good drama without all of the focus on sex. Good story line. Any night is a good nite but we like it on Saturday!
DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW! Put it on a night and time where it’ll get proper attention!
I LOVED “The Firm”. When I missed a show, I’ve gone to the web to watch it. I think it’s one of the best TV series put out in a long time. Great story line, great drama and good suspense. John Grishom is one of my favorite authors. I’m extremely disappointed that it has been moved and now will be off the air.
WE absolutely love this show! We just happened up on it and really can’t wait till the next episode. We can not believe there are rumors of canceling it. We just don’t think it was advertised enough and people do not know about it. Everybody we tell that starts watching it loves it!
The Firm is awesome.
The Firm is awesome. It’s one of the best shows on tv and only needs some network support for its audience to find it. Unfortunately, NBC has made it difficult to develop a base of viewers. However, when someone sees it, most are hooked.
Low ratings on The Firm? No one has called or had me do a survey, where do they get these ratings anyway? The best show on the networks by far, wouldn’t miss a show. Record each one so the timing slot is not important. Probably will be replaced by another stupid reality show, where has the watching mentality gone? Guess I am preaching to the choir as you all love the show as much as I do. Has me on the edge of my seat each week, great plots and acting. Let us hope this show gets a fair chance… Read more »
I watch the Firm every Sat it’s one of the best shows on the air I hope it doesn’t get cancel.
One of the best shows on TV. I can’t believe it is even being considered for cancellation. Wow, hard to understand.