Rob Lowe and Fred Savage have each starred on very successful TV shows that have run for many years. They’ve also each been on series that have been cancelled. How will The Grinder do in the ratings? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
The Grinder revolves around Hollywood star Dean Sanderson, Jr. (Rob Lowe) whose TV show was suddenly cancelled. He relocates to his old hometown and decides that, since he played a lawyer so successfully on television, practicing law at his family’s law firm can’t be all that different — much to the frustration of his hard-working attorney brother (Fred Savage). The series also stars William Devane, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Natalie Morales, Hana Hayes, and Connor Kalopsis.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/12 update: FOX has cancelled The Grinder after one season. Details here.
5/11 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like The Grinder TV show on FOX? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Please don’t let Grinder rest! This show is brilliant, you just have to advertise it more or sell it to the bigger networks. It’s great!
GREAT SHOW BUT WHATS WITH REPEATS ALREADY?
This show his hilarious and charming. Great cast. Please renew!!!
I love this show. Fox, give it a chance. It’s more funny than Last Man on Earth. Fred and Rob have great comedic timing. The wife, kids and grand dad are also funny. I watch if first run and then watch again on the DVR.
Love it!!!! Hope Fox keeps it and give it a chance to catch on- it is MUST SEE TV in our house.
This is one of the funniest shows on network TV. I haven’t missed an episode, in fact, I’ve watched them all multiple times. Such a brilliant cast! I love everyone of them! Please renew this show!!!!!
Please renew The Grinder! Rob Lowe and the amazing Fred Savage are a brilliant pair! I have missed seeing Fred on TV.
My family loves the GRINDER show!! Best show on tv, Please renew it next year!
I am a lawyer, and I hate lawyer shows. The Grinder is hilarious! My boyfriend (non-lawyer) and I cannot get enough of it. I hope it comes back for a second season.
This show is by far the best comedy on TV at this time. It would be a shame if FOX does not give The Grinder the time to find it’s audience. Seinfield had low rating it’s freshman year and look at what a megahit that show became. Save this show !!!!
Best comedy on TV now! Don’t even think about cancelling it!!! It needs more advertising!
I agree! We heard about this show word of mouth from a friend. He had to tell us about it like 5 times before we finally got around to watching it. From the very first episode we were hooked. Now we try to tell our friends about it as well. But I agree, it needs more advertising than just word of mouth.
This is the most intelligent and layered comedy I’ve seen since Seinfeld, which also struggled for survival in it’s first season. This show must be renewed so people have the chance to catch on. It’s GREAT!!!
I adore this show!! I’ve actually gotten other people to watch it!! Promote it!!!
You can’t cancel this show. Community is the last comedy I felt this strong about. I look forward to it each week and it always has me laughing. It’s season 1 and I will still watch if it’s a re-run. KEEP THIS SHOW ON THE AIR!
The Grinder is hysterical! I hope it’s not canceled; typically I wait till a show has three seasons, before I think about watching it, because these networks just drop the show without proper promotion they just want to see insane ratings. America is stupid they just want you to jump in mud while you’re singing in front of auto tuned “musicians.” Finally a smart, comedic show!