Last week, FOX gave viewers a sneak preview of one of their new series — The Good Guys. The TV show is set for a summer run and already has a spot on the network’s fall schedule. Will it last that long?
The Good Guys is an action comedy that pairs a washed-up, old-school cop (Bradley Whitford) with a young, by-the-book detective (Colin Hanks). Others in the series include Jenny Wade, Diana-Maria Riva, Jennifer Besser, Kimberly Lynn Campbell, Kennith Edwards, Nathan Fane, and Arthur Wooldridge.
Last Wednesday’s premiere attracted a disappointing 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.93 million viewers. That put the TV show’s debut in fourth place in total viewership and tied for third in the coveted demographic with NBC’s Minute to Win It.
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That’s hardly a great start and doesn’t bode well for the series’ future. Ratings typically drop lower for a show’s second episode and Good Guys doesn’t exactly have any to spare.
The network isn’t giving up though and has scheduled extra chances to see the pilot by re-airing it this Friday (May 28th) and again on Monday, May 31st. The Good Guys’ regular season will then begin on Monday, June 7th.
Based on the early ratings, one could expect that the series would have a quiet summer run and then be gone. However, FOX had such faith in the series that they gave it a spot on the fall schedule, following Human Target on Friday nights.
Ratings expectations are lower for summers and Friday nights. However, it seems highly unlikely that, unless viewership improves, the show will last beyond the first season.
What do you think? Is The Good Guys worth watching or would you just cancel it now?
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the best show on tv the only show that my whole family watches ages 13 17 21 47 and 50. this is got something for everyone. also has the best 1 liners
Lost economic security, retirement income, and maybe losing home due to recession. Losing health due to age and the aforementioned. Laughter is healing. We all need it. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL one of the funniest, laugh-out-loud shows around and make me and many others in my situation lose that, too!
Please do not cancel this show. WE LOVE IT!!!! THESE GUYS are super funny. I go to work and tell my co-workers to watch it. DAN is hilarious and a classic character. PLEASE KEEP THEM ON!!!!
This show is so funny and different from other detective shows. I like the interesting combination of the two cops and the idea of small crimes leading to bigger ones. I wait for it every week, please don’t cancel it!
Don’t cancel this fantastic show! It is one the whole family can enjoy and there are very, very few of those!
show keeps getting better and better
Adore this show. It really is a show the entire family can watch. Enough “adult” humor without being nasty. Colin looks like a guy I know in Texas. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL “THE GOOD GUYS”.
Ever wonder why Netflix is so popular? Nobody wants to watch the crap they call TV now. Reality shows suck.
It by far the funnest show on TV today
This is a great show. As good shows keep getting cancelled in favor of crap, I’m about to swear off shows for good and just watch sports and movies from now on. Less attachment that way. Anyone remember Drive? Between that and the cancellation of The Sarah Conner Chronicles, I’m not sure Fox knows what they’re doing. Sometimes TV is just supposed to be fun.
I love this show and how much it makes me laugh, please don’t cancel it
LOVE THIS SHOW IT BRINGS LAUGHTER EVERY TIME WE WATCH IT KEEP IT ON
All you FaceBook Fans, there’s a group “Save the Good Guys”. Go to it, press like and when you comment on it, it will appear on your page so your friends can “like” it, too.
Come on, let’s Save This Show!
LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! IF IT’S CANCELED, I WILL CRY AND BEG EVERY DAY UNTIL IT RETURNS. FINALLY SOMETHING ORIGINAL AND HILARIOUS ALL IN ONE SHOW! THANK YOU MATT NIX, CREW, AND CAST!!!!
This show is too funny and original–don’t cancel!!!!
I love the Good Guys , please…… donot cancell it!