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?
Honestly, two nights ago, I was watching the transporter season one with my husband ….I told him The Player is a much better show and that I can’t wait for the second season. Arrow and The Player…… Gotta have them. Please bring back “The Player.” Currently watching episode 9- Tell. This shoe is Sssooo good
The player should be brought back and givenjoy more time to prove itself so it can be one of those shows that will never die. Give it one more season make it more interesting speed somethings up and watch the rating skyrocket.
I loved The Player and I feel the station should bring it back, They left us hanging when he didn’t find his wife or what she was doing with all the ammunition and who were the men who took her NBC, put it back on, give it a chance,
I think that The Player should come back it was great when it was on Fridays it should never have been changed.. its a good show because it is different from everything that is on TV,, they need to bring it back
I’m going to try and do this again because it did not turn out the way it’ should have with my voice recognition. This series is incredibly interesting and certainly intriguing. I don’t really believe it got the advertising it should have in order to garner an audience. I would hope that the series wouldn’t be discontinued and that another season would be aired. I find it interesting and quite watchable. NBC does not adequately promote its new series.
I stream thing and it wouldn’t let it not going to be canceled. I don’t think that it got the advertising the server in order to be successful and watch the episode and find them quite game. I would certainly hope that the series be continued thank you.
This was another great show that didn’t get a chance. So far what I’ve seen for the upcoming season. I really won’t be watching.
I liked the Player, I do not and will not watch SoB, If you are going to cancel it at least let the show play out.
Not surprised. I knew when I’d watched the first ep this show wasn’t going to make it. Too fake, too much “Marvel Comics”, too much BS. I don’t like that sort of stuff at all. Must admit it got slightly more interesting after a few episodes, but not nearly enough to have me watching the show. I think it’s a shame Philip Winchester got involved in this crappy series after he’d done such a brilliant job in Strike Back. I hope this crap series didn’t put a dent in his career. Would be a shame, as he’s a good actor.… Read more »
I liked “The Player” better than “Shades of Blue” Really didn’t like some of the sick sexual scenes like the dog in the ally gross. I hope “The Player” comes back it was lighter.
I love this show, why cancel the show so quickly. Sad how the network keeps canceling so many good shows.
I love this show. We won’t know how it ends. Does he get his wife back. You suck us in then end it. Not fair.
This is stupid 🙁 They start the show and then cancel it after the first season. And story without the end. For example Forever – great show now Player. The other style SF series will not mention. I totally do not understand such a policy. As for me, if this station starts next show I wait at last 3 seasons before start watch … Maybe then able to watch the whole story.
I really liked this show and I can’t believe they just cut it off like that!! I hope they bring it back for another season!!
This is a great show. I can’t believe it is not coming back! You put it up against one of the most watched nights of television but Shades of Blue got a good run to get a jumpstart on Thursdays. Stop the bs and give me my show back!