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 show is unique and so action packed. It was one of the few things my husband and I agreed to get together and watch. Why would you cancel. I get ratings but HELLO! Up against Thursday night football and How to get away with murder for god’s sake. How about a time change geniuses try that first. I only just returned to NBC t.v. Programming the past few years cause I like some of your action shows and every year you bring something new that rings me in but this is just a bad decision.
The Player has great action and a fantastic premise. Why
Cancel it ….for more dumb reality shows. Action adventure just shouldn’t be saved for movies.
This was one of my favorite shows of this season, after Scorpion. I will be a shame to end this series after the short run. Maybe a handful of shows to finish off the story line could be done. This show provided a lot of action and was a series I enjoyed and looked forward to watching each week. If you must cancel this series, please air a handful of shows to end the series properly.
I looked forward to watching the player every Thursday, I went to watch it Friday morning on my DVR and noticed it didn’t record it…. why… because the network pulled the plug on it.. I thought that was very distasteful.. the player is 1 of the best shows on tv… the cast is awesome, especially Wesley snipes character I really really love this show… this is the first time I responded to anything on social media.. that tells me that this is a great show…please bring it back. Thank you..
Well that’s unfortunate.
Only show i was watching on NBC, will remove the channel from the 15 I get to choose.
As Gotham and blindspot are already on CTV. This show made me toss blindspot in the bin.
How can it end like that, they will play a football game instead tonight. A replay of a football game. Instead of finishing the story, at least, they will put on something that we already know the outcome of , really sad and stupid if you ask me!
Same here my friend, Blindspot started nice but quickly went to like 3 out of 10.
But PLayer was so awesome I convinced half of my team to watch it and now it is canceled?
Ridicolous.
Really. I liked The Player
I am shocked and amazed that NBC is cancelling THE PLAYER. NBC would be better served if they cancelled the NBC executive that cancelled THE PLAYER. NBC had a winner in THE PLAYER. If NBC definitely cancels THE PLAYER, I will be not be watching NBC at all, as THE PLAYER was the only show I watched with any interest and enthusiasm on NBC. I had even upgraded to a DVR to ensure that I didn’t miss any episodes of THE PLAYER. Congratulations NBC, you guys have lost a viewer for life. I only hope your competition picks up THE… Read more »
Really **** NBC for canceling the player.
Come on, keep something on for the action fans who are not into reality television. I agree with so any others, just as you get in to a show… Why bother NBC, doesn’t matter what time slot it is, I purchase the season pass so I can watch it when I’m ready.
What the hell? Why cancel a show before the story is finished? That’s like reading a book and ripping out the last chapter. Idiots!
Please don’t cancel the Player it is really different from other shows you just left us hanging right when we were going to find out about his wife!
I agree! It has great potential. At least play the storyline out. What happened to Ginny, along with many other ?s we don’t have answers to. I vote KEEP THE PLAYER!!
Every time I start liking a show on NBC it always gets canceled. This show is one of the few I like, and the fight scenes with Wesley and Winchester are AWSOME!!!
#BRIGNITBACK #THEPLAYER
This TV show is amazing I don’t want it to be cancelled
It is a great show, please don’t cancel it we love it in New Zealand. At least you should tie up the loose ends.
How can you cancel this show?!? It’s great!! Please keep it on the air!!!