FOX has decided to wrap their summer run of The Good Guys a few weeks early, on August 2nd. The network had previously planned to air original episodes of the Bradley Whitford / Colin Hanks series until August 23rd.
The series debuted to a disappointing 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.93 million viewers. The numbers have essentially fallen each week and hit a low of a 1.0 rating and 3.42 million viewers.
Despite garnering poor ratings during the summer months, The Good Guys remains on the network’s fall schedule. Original episodes will return to FOX beginning Friday, September 24th. It remains to be seen how long that will last.
FOX has lower expectations for summer shows but it’s hard to believe that the network is pleased with the series’ performance. It seems that they’re keeping it on the fall schedule in hopes that viewers will tune in on Friday nights instead of trying one of the other networks’ new shows.
By the time Good Guys finishes its summer run, FOX will have aired nine original episodes. That will leave 11 new episodes for the fall. The real test will be to see if the network orders any more. Right now, that doesn’t seem likely.
What do you think? Do you like The Good Guys? Do you think it’ll last to see a second season? Should it?
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I agree with everyone this show is AWESOME!!!!!!! It definitely needs a second season!!!!!!
Life is full of serious everyday duties, including jobs, raising children, etc. It is refreshing to just sit down and laugh at something simple with great actors. GIVE US ANOTHER SEASON!!!!
This is one of the most entertaining shows on TV. Give it a chance to attract an audience! A little promotion of the show would go a long way in doing that. Too much junk and reality shows on now – Fox, please, please keep it on!
Renew The Good Guys! Jeeez what do you want us to watch, Dancing with the stars 24/7? Give me a break!
My husband and I love watching The Good Guys. I am so disappointed that Fox has canceled it. Please bring it back – it was well acted and always made us laugh. We need more shows like that than we need more reality shows about bachelors, losing weight, survival, or any of the other crazy things they keep putting on television.
Good Guys is a well put together show. It is well acted and very funny.
My entire family watches every show and looks forward to each new episode.
We hope Fox will persist in supporting this show…it is far better than most shows on TV.
I hate Fox!!! They cancel all the shows I like. If the good guys is canceled I will no longer watch Fox again!
If this show does not come back I will CANCEL cable and not watch TV again!!! I mean it, I have had it with the worthless piece of S— programs that are on!!! What the F— is Glee? I am a 50 year old professional female that is sick of retardation being pushed down my throat!! I do not have any gentic f—– up kids that think they could be a superstar so they insist on watching So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, The Next Top Model, etc. I AM SICK OF IT!!! The Good Guys is great!… Read more »
PLEASE, FOX, cancel Bones or Fringe or even House… they’ve all jumped the shark. But PLEASE don’t take away GOOD GUYS.
I like the show, the reality shows are out of hand. Other people tend to like them though. I like fictional TV personally, except a few, kitchen nightmares, Idol,not anymore:(. If i want reality I can look in the mirror and at my neighbors, trying to get through this economy. I don’t think people bringing up eight or more children, or weddings, or plastic surgery, or fighting wives, is entertaining. I think all of our shows are doomed. Soon the guide will say weekly reality line up. I hope Good Guys comes back, but it won’t 🙁
the good guys is in the top fav shows for me and my husband, it makes us laugh, what more can anyone ask for,
Ooops! Please change ABC to Fox at the beginning of my comments. What made me think of ABC, I suspect, is that our other favorite show of the season is ABC’s THE MIDDLE! [Sorry, I was in too great a rush to add my accolades!]
ABC, There is no tv cop show currently that’s anything like THE GOOD GUYS! It’s unique~ witty, clever, unpredictable, well-acted, and has an excellent, engaging cast of characters, including both main and guest stars. My husband and I enjoy this show immensely! We haven’t been as entertained since Leslie Nielsen starred in POLICE SQUAD years ago. The two main characters in THE GOOD GUYS are a rare combo and could be remembered for years to come! They’re incomparable! Please, please give this series a second season – – and put the show on a better night in a better time… Read more »
PLEASE do not cancel this show – it filled a major void after 24’s final season. Fox, cancelling this show will be a mistake on the level of cancelling Family Guy. Move the show from Friday night to a better time slot and the viewers will come. If your target demographic if younger males, how can you expect a decent performance on a Friday night???? Your target demographic is (hopefully) not in front of a TV at 9PM on Friday. The show is beyond funny – it’s witty and full of one-liners that me and my friends (I’m a 30… Read more »
I LOVED THE SHOW. it is both funny and comforting.it also brings me a sense of calm and relaxation. There has to be a second season.
i agree… should let it air.. maybe not on prime time… try to air it in Asia… the show is decent and proper to watch… it would be a family sitcom…something like that…