Tonight, NBC airs the ninth episode of their action drama The Player. Is this the last episode? Has the show been cancelled or will it be back with more episodes in 2016?
Set in Las Vegas, The Player follows a huge game in which world events are predicted, gambled upon and influenced by a shadowy elite. Controlling the game is the “The Pitt Boss,” a mysterious Mr. Johnson (Wesley Snipes). “The Dealer” is Cassandra (Charity Wakefield) and she recruits rogue FBI agent Alex Kane (Philip Winchester) as “The Player”. Alex is driven by the need to find out who killed his wife. Damon Gupton also stars.
Debuting on September 24th, The Player got off to a poor start in the ratings, averaging a 1.16 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.86 million viewers. The second episode’s numbers were even worse with a 0.95 in the demo and 4.58 million. The numbers have dwindled lower since then.
After the fifth episode, NBC cut The Player’s episode order down to just nine installments but kept the series on the air to finish out its run. The network (and fans) were likely hoping that the numbers would improve once CBS’ highly-rated Thursday night football concluded but it didn’t happen. The Player’s viewership actually dropped even lower.
NBC hasn’t officially cancelled The Player but then, networks rarely officially cancel any of their shows. One thing’s for sure, the network won’t be ordering any more episodes so tonight’s will end up being the defacto series finale. It’s game over for The Player.
They’ve also already committed the show’s timeslot to other programming. Starting January 7th, the Thursdays at 10pm timeslot will be taken over by new series Shades of Blue starring Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta.
What do you think? Have you been enjoying The Player TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or saved and given more time to prove itself?
This is one of the best shows I’ve seen. Me and my girlfriend have only found it yesterday and have already finished the 9 episodes. It was amazing! You want audience’s? BRING THIS SHOW BACK!!!
One other thing producers never listen to the fans. They are pretty much a box of rocks, without viewers there is no show. Maybe that is why TV is becoming a thing of the past cutting the cable in favor of internet providers, Amazon, Paramount and Peacock to name a few. I have
The Player had it all intrigue, suspense, love and action. Everyone is tired of the same cop, lawyer, medical and dull. comedies. The plot was always different. Alex & Ginny was the premise. Alex was a pawn in a deadly game to make money, and keep the wealthy from being bored. Poor rich people they turn my stomach. She was also involved in Arms Dealing. Poor Alex he loved her in spite of her lies.
I love the player and it should have never been removed it is action filled and the suspense is to die for. This is my kind of show, but to end the way they did just sucks. We want season 2 and many more.
Watched the whole series. Didn’t realise we were going to be left in limbo. If they are going to start a series they have a duty to the people that have invested time in it to at least bring it to a conclusion. Give it another chance and make a second series!!! You owe us!!!
I have seen the 9 episodes of the player and i think it sucks the way the season end it i think at least they should let him find his wife then end it or at least give a second chance
Please bring back the Player it is so good and now it’s not on. Can you please bring it back
Yes. They are just starting the season. They should have given it a second chance. Sometimes first season doesn’t do well but when 2nd season comes, they might pick it up. I’m still hoping they will give it another chance. Even now I’m still watching it all over.
It needs to be brought back. The ratings were down when it first came out but with the way the world is now being technology drivin and covid people are binge watching shows and have nothing else to watch. Bring it back and check the ratings again.