Debra Messing had a long and successful run on NBC on Will & Grace while later series Smash was cancelled after two seasons. How do things look for The Mysteries of Laura? Will it see a second season?
The Mysteries of Laura revolves around a brilliant-but-harried NYPD homicide detective (Messing) who must also juggle her home life, including raising her young twin boys and trying to divorce her husband. The rest of the cast includes Josh Lucas, Laz Alonso, Janina Gavankar, Max Jenkins, Vincent Reina, and Charlie Reina.
The series debuted in September to a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.19 million viewers. It was an okay start for a new drama on NBC. The demo dropped 25% in week two while viewership dropped only slightly.
Unfortunately, the ratings have continued to drop over the course of the season. Mysteries of Laura recently hit a new series low with a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 5.82 million viewers.
The show’s ratings are poor and it could easily be cancelled. However, NBC is still having only mixed success with their overall schedule. Depending on their current crop of show pilots, their schedule problems could be enough of a reason for the network execs to renew Laura for a second season.
We’ll likely have to wait until May (when the networks announce their 2015-16 schedules) to find out if Debra Messing will be back on NBC next fall.
But, what do you think? Do you like The Mysteries of Laura? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Please keep! I didn’t even know about it until a few weeks ago! Just watched my 2nd episode and LOVE it–particularly the messy house at the end of the “Will & Grace” reunion with Eric McCormack! A strong woman who’s juggling a career and a home life that doesn’t have a spotless house! REAL! I love the other characters too! It’s a show that isn’t as hardcore as most law-enforcement shows and shows the human side of the characters. The networks need to give it a “fair shake”! People are busy these days so they miss things. I had to… Read more »
To many good shows are being canceled! Keep this one! It’s a great show! It’s good to see a female cop solving crimes!!
Love the show. Clever.
Renew. It’s not a typical cop show which makes it unique. And it doesn’t need some expert that’s not a cop to solve the case.
I love The Mysteries of Laura! Please renew for a 2nd season! One of the best shows currently on TV!
Keep itttttttttttt.
I enjoy the show a lot!!! Keep M-O-L .
Great show. Great characters. Love it. Keep it!
Love it… Keep it .. please
This is my favorite show. Really enjoy it..funny, great stories, great casting. Please renew!
Initially we really liked this show. However the story line with the ex husband got old real fast. I wish the writers would see this is not working and change this story line!
I love, love Mysteries of Laura!!!!!!! It’s such a good, fun show, there’s not many of those on TV. PLEASE RENEW IT ……
at first I didn’t know if I would like this dramady but I gave it a chance and loved it after watching the first episode. it’s a keeper in my book 🙂
Please renew for a 2nd season! I like it and would like to watch more to love it. It’s different from a common detective show. Please don’t cancel it!
I love the show. Please renew..