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This week’s episode of The Firm has been replaced by a rerun of the 90-minute premiere of Fashion Star (which debuts tonight).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?
Image courtesy NBC.
The Firm has a great cast and storyline , it didn’t have a good time slot ! Please, Saturday’s is not a time slot it’ s where shows go before they are cancelled. I hope they keep it on, my whole family loves the show!
My husband and I absolutely love The Firm and find it hard to wait for the next episode to air. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL. It is such an improvement over all the reality shows offered today.
My husband and I love the show. Do not cancel! Would love the dvd’s when available.
We love The Firm. It’s the one show that we record and watch as a family every week. We have actually been very disappointed during those weeks when The Firm didn’t run. Great acting, great writing … must see TV. NBC … promote & keep The Firm!!
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL!! i love watching this show on saturday nights. I think it rates right up there with my beloved NCIS. At least finish out the season!!
I don’t watch much TV, but I love this show. I would be very disappointed if I can’t watch the entire series.
Please do not cancel this serie. I watch it on demand.
Dear NBC,
The Firm is one of our favorite TV dramas. We are absolutely hooked on it! Please don’t take it off the air, or at least allow those who love it to see all 22 episodes (even if you put it on a DVD boxed set that we can rent). Please?
Most sincerely,
Kathryn Agrell
I really like The Firm. Didn’t realize it was on sat. Nights I hope they don’t cancel it.
I love the firm – finally a show without all the sex and language! Please, Please don’t canel this show!
We love the Firm and feel it has great writing and is suspenseful. It would be a shame to cancel such a good show.
This show is by far one of the best on TV. If it’s not getting viewers it’s not because the show is bad, it’s because NBC’s marketing is bad. I never see it advertised. I only stumbled upon it on Hulu. Had to search the internet to find out when it’s actually on. NBC don’t blame the show for your poor judgment on choosing the day/time it airs and your poor marketing. Give this show a chance.
Fabulous show. Give it a chance. Well done, intelligent, intriguing and gripping drama. Give it a chance!
The Firm is a great legal show as well as representative of family values. Please do not cancel this series. Give it a chance to draw in more viewers.
It would seem that everytime we really get into a great series like the “the Firm” the network cancels it, please , do not cancel this series as it rates up there with CSI, NCIS and any other networks programs, as far we are concerned it’s the only show we look forward to watching on Saturday night. Why not finish all the episodes in the can and see what happens????