Tonight marks the end of the second season of The Mysteries of Laura and it may end up being the end of the series as well. How’s the NBC TV show been doing in the ratings? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
The Mysteries of Laura revolves around a brilliant-but-harried NYPD homicide detective (Debra Messing) who must also juggle raising her young twin boys as a single mom. The rest of the cast includes Josh Lucas, Laz Alonso, Janina Gavankar, Max Jenkins, Callie Thorne, and Med Steedle.
The series began airing in Fall 2014 and the network no doubt had high expectations for the show. The first season ended up averaging a 1.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.45 million viewers. It was hardly an impressive showing but NBC renewed it for a second season anyway, likely hoping that the audience would grow in time.
Season two of Mysteries of Laura doesn’t seem to have attracted any new viewers but the cop family drama hasn’t lost many either. Year-to-year, the ratings are down less than 10% which is pretty good considering how much other dramas have been losing. Still, the ratings are far from good.
Laura is one of NBC’s lowest-rated drama series right now and is one of the few that’s yet to be cancelled or renewed for next season. Looking at the numbers, they could certainly go either way with this one. Their decision will likely have a lot to do with how their new show pilots look. We’ll know what they decide in May at the latest.
But, what do you think? Should Mysteries of Laura be renewed for a third season or cancelled instead?
I love the show, It is the best. So exciting. I love the characters and look forward to it each week. It is a FANTASTIC SHOW. I hope that it is renewed. It is one of the few shows that I watch..
Season 2 only got 16 episodes, less than season 1.
It was surprising when NBC renewed it for season 2 last year as it was expected to be cancelled.
Since raitings are low, I’m not sure if will get a season 3
PLEASE RENEW this is a FANTASTIC show with a WONDERFUL cast and deserves to come back. Debra Messing is perfect as Laura, she’s such a versatile actress – what a GEM. I also think the cast fit perfectly together, and love the writers for the show, how well they put the cops personal lives thrown into the mix while they try to solve the crime. It’s different than other cop shows b/c it has EVERYTHING – drama, comedy, mystery; its AMAZING so please RENEW this FANTASTIC show. Some people may DVR and others may have to watch online so I… Read more »
Love this show. Please don’t cancel. I watch every week.
I Love ” The mysteries of Laura” We don’t have many shows like this which are family friendly shows on the air!!
After that finale they better renew it for another season. If not I want closure but really this show should be renewed. I really hope the network pays attention to the viewers and not the credits.
Really love this show, but if they should cancel would like to see a happy ending first or at least closure. To end after tonight’s episode is a huge letdown. Please bring on a third season!
Love the show. Please bring it back!
I love the show ” The mystery of Laura! Great cast, excellent stories. Please don’t cancel the series!
I love the show….I hope it get renewed!!!!
PLEASE, PLEASE RENEW!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE SHOW!!! I ALSO WANT TO SEE JAKE AND LAURA GET BACK TOGETHER!!!!
Please renew. Love the characters. Jake & Laura definitely have chemistry & I, for one, need to know who he chooses.
Please renew!!! I absolutely love the show & I want see Jake and Laura to get back together!!!
please renew, Mysteries of Laura we look forward to it each week, it is the only thing worth watching on Wednesday night TV !
I’m not a big cop show fan, but I really like Laura. It’s a good blend of suspense, humor, romance, and characters. I’ve not missed one show, and I want it to keep going.