Debra Messing has had mixed success on NBC. Will & Grace ran for years while Smash was a ratings disappointment for most of its short run. How will The Mysteries of Laura perform? Will it be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled quickly? Stay tuned.
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 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.
5/9 update: NBC has renewed The Mysteries of Laura for a second season. Details here.
Final season averages: 1.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.45 million total viewers.
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Due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the early ratings of the 2014-15 season were revised a few weeks later.
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 Mysteries of Laura TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I love this show. Debra is great and I love the relationship with her and Josh. He is so cute! Please don’t cancel.
I like the mysteries of Laura it’s quirky and it should be renewed
don’t cancel
This is one of the best things Debra has done. It is a great show and I think it should be saved. It is so cool to have a really strong female lead on a tv show and she is like so many of us moms trying to navigate. Please keep it. Market it and give it a change.
As long as the writers of the program use hate speech to describe European-Americans, Laura is a “no go” for me!
This show is awesome! I feel we could go 5 seasons with a story line and still be able to hold a decent rating. It is very entertaining in it’s ability to relate to quick and witty statements, a genuine and funny way of Laura’s eating quirks(such as the episode where she stuffed her purse with goodies at a prestigious affair),how harried it is to deal with divorce and raising children,her work relationships and so much more! So Ms.Messing? Please keep giving us your talented gift of “Life on the Crazy Train” and a remarkable performance in giving us a… Read more »
it is not holding a decent rating now. has little chance of renewal let alone five seasons
Best show love all the characters. Debra Messing is the bomb!
So, why did Laura’s side kick use the term “white bread” to describe European-Americans?
My husband and I love this show. Don’t cancel
Love this show. Don’t cancel
I love the mystery of laura. Fun happy show! Please do not cancel the show!
Can’t say I like Laz Alonso using “hate speech” during the program.
White Bread – A food-based hate caricature often seen in connection with “mayonnaise.” It is a dehumanizing hate caricature.
My husband and I love this show! We really enjoy Debra Messing and the whole cast, great chemistry there. Wonderful writing, keeps it real. Really hope to be able to watch it for a long time.
Love this show please don’t cancel!
I agree w/Betsy. My hubby and I love this show! Good clean fun!!
Keep Mysyeries of Laura on the air
My husband and I are disappointed that this show may be cancelled. Really enjoy the set of characters.