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This week’s episode of The Firm has been replaced by a rerun of the 90-minute premiere of Fashion Star (which debuts tonight).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 try to watch The Firm on air but they keep bumping it. Then we go online
I think this is a really exciting show. You really don’t know what will happen and it kinda keeps you wanted to see what happens next/ You should not cancel this show. It is a good show because it is something that the whole family can watch without all the foul language. It is a good show. I don’t understand why it has to be cancelled. At least keep it on for a while longer. Thanks
When I found out that The Firm was on NBC, I became very excited; here was an, actual, way to find out what happened to Mitch and Abby, and now they have a daughter, Claire, to complete the family. Refreshing, engaging and innovative, The Firm brought all of these and more to the entertainment venue. Now it’s been cancelled? WHY?!!! This was one of the best series in ages. And are you telling me you are leaving us with a cliffhanger: we are never to know what happens between Mitch and Abby? This is downright unfair and frustrating for us… Read more »
The Firm needs another season!!!!! Why would you cancel this show?? Long-time fan of John Grisham and this show has all key ingredients to keep you in suspense and wondering what will happen next.
For heaven’s sake, canceling this series if absurd. The writing is excellent, the actors,
very well trained and the stories very suspenseful. Saturday night is the kiss of death for a new show. Finish the season please. Will it be coming out on DVD?
Fern Shaw
Signal Hill, CA.
This is a GREAT show!!!! Love it! Hasn’t rating shows on their air date become a thing of the past?? I watch on demand and online most of the time. This is an amazing show and it is sooooo refreshing to watch a captivating show without smut. Perhaps less intelligent people watch tv at regular air times because they cannot afford or know how to get other options, and that’s why terrible shows like the “Jersey Shore” receive top ratings while good, intelligent drama has less viewers as show by yesterdays method of obtaining viewing data. Both my husband and… Read more »
I Love this show!! I still watch it every Saturday.. It is one of the best shows on TV. Drama and Suspense…. Please keep this show going. It’s sad that The Chicago Code was cancelled, another awesome show down the drain. Sick of the Stupid reality shows and NOT funny comedies!!!!
My husband and I love The Firm – we watch it every Saturday night.
The Firm is one of the best shoes I have ever watched
Please do not cancel The Firm. It’s a really good show, well written with a good plot. Quite wasting money on reality shows, they stink.
Like J Leno sezNBC on the bottom, and you take off a show like The FIRM, and put on the stupid reaity shows, that are real cheep. Bring back the G O O D DRAMA, like the best your company ever had LAW & ORDER.
I have been watching “The Firm” ever since the first episode and I will be very disappointed if it is cancelled. I have it recorded every week to watch later.
Just when it starting to get good and the only thing new on Sat nights, you are pulling it? Shame
Please do not cancel this show I just discover it and I love it That is one of my favorite show
And Josh Lucas I did not see such charming actor sense Richard Burton & Paul Newman.
Please, DO NOT cancel The Firm. It is one of the few good shows on TV. Yes, we do watch it on demand, but we wouldn’t miss it. It is like watching a Bourne Movie. The characters have depth and the plot is riveting. It needs to be back on a weeknight. In a time of reality and sensation seeking shows this show has real substance and keeps you wanting to see more. It is truly one of the best shows to come along in a long time. Please reconsider this move to cancel and find a good time to… Read more »