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This week’s episode of The Firm has been replaced by a rerun of the 90-minute premiere of Fashion Star (which debuts tonight).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 like the firm and was annoyed when I went to watch it last night, because it was on DVR to find that it was not shown last Saturday night–this is not the first time this has happened–the show is good, if it is not going to be renewed at least finish the season, don’t leave it hanging. Shows are not given a chance anymore, maybe another night/time might work better. Bring it back!
Don’t leave us hanging by cancelling the show. The Post newspaper listed The Firm to be run last Saturday, but when I tuned in they had the Betty White show on. The Firm is well written, suspenseful, exciting and something I look forward to. The characters are intriguing and well played. Let’s find a home for The Firm. Please don’t cancel it!
My husband and I really enjoy The Firm and would like to see it continue. We look forward each week to seeing what is going to happen. We normally tape it on the DVR and watch either later that night or the next day. Saturday evening is often consumed with other social engagements or family gatherings.
I’m not sure why it is getting the low ratings but suspect it is what it is competing with on other stations.
We both would be disappointed if it is cancelled. Love the family legal team!
please don’t cancel The Firm!!! I absolutely love this show! Unfortuantely I don’t have cable anymore but I do watch it online! I agree that it’s better than CSI and I love the storyline, can’t wait to see what happens next episode!
I love the show. Please don’t cancel it.
Love this show and look forward to each week, even on Saturday! Please don’t cancel it as it is better than the formulaic shows that have been renewed year after year!
I am a John Grisham fan. I am really into “The Firm”. I think the show should continue. Just because it doesn’t do well on Saturday evenings doesn’t mean that the show should be axed. Try another night – Tuesday or Thursday.
Dale
Please don’t cancel The Firm. It is a great show and much more interesting than most, definitely better than CIS, New York. How many times do we have to watch the same formula. I feel like they have taken away a good book right in the middle of the story leaving me with all these questions. It is also frustrating to have to look for its time slot every time you change its schedule. Maybe you have not given it a good chance to succeed, losing followers every time you reschedule the show.
I love this show and look forward to each week!!
I love this show and look forward to each week,
I LOVE The Firm… Please DO NOT cancel it!! Especially since a bunch of us are watching it and want to see all 22 episodes if not MORE! It’s a much better show than some others out there! I love the on-going story line from week to week and the single story that are shown each week! It keeps me wanting more! DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW! (Please)??
My husband and I love this show. The suspense rends me of 24 which ended a few years ago. We don’t even watch that much t v but we do record The Firm and watch it each week . Hope is isn’t cancelled.
I LOVE THE FIRM!!! Great Acting, Great Story line.
PLEASE don’t Cancel, I look forward to watching it every week.
I really enjoy this show! I think it is interesting and different from other shows that are on TV. We need more programming for people who want to think and be entertained at the same time. And Josh Lucas to boot?? Please give this show some more attention and keep it on!!
Love this show!