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This week’s episode of The Firm has been replaced by a rerun of the 90-minute premiere of Fashion Star (which debuts tonight).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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We’re thoroughly enjoying The Firm! We watch in “on demand” if unable to catch it on Saturday nights. It’s a much needed, refreshing change from all the sex crime shows and reality shows!!
Nooooooooo! This show is great – even the sub-stories are interesting. It’s the only show my husband and I watch!!! Please say it isn’t so!
I love this show!! Too bad it’s on at 10:00pm on a weeknight, that’s likely why the ratings are suffering. I always watch on Demand because I can’t stay up that late to watch.
I love The Firm. It’s fresh and fun. Not your standard law show.
My husband and think this show is excellent…can’t believe they are canceling it. We are tired of all the reality crap they are showing. We want it back…thanks
I love this show! It’s such a huge loss to television. This show Has such an amazing cast and storylines. It’s my favorite show.
LOVE the show. Would hate to see it discontinued!
LOVE the show. Would be disappointed to see it discontinued!
This is a great show. Stop with all the realities shows—hate them–refuse to watch them.
The firm has a great cast. I don’t care what time or nite you move it to, I will watch. Give it a chance!!!!!
Would like to see them continue the series–at least run what they’ve already shot. I AM watching it on Saturdays. It’s really a pretty good show–the cast is awesome.
i love this show! i can never figure when it’s on, so i watch it on demand.
At least show us the season finale!
What are you thinking NBC? This is by far the best show on TV.
Our favorite show! A retired lawyer & current law school student in our family. Please don’t cancel – great cases & real- life dramas!
I love this show, it is my favorite in a long time.
love the firm! please don’t cancel
I agree with the previous comments ….FINALLY a good show –not another ‘reality” show….
I hope more people watch this show and I really hope they don’t cancel it