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?
Please keep the show! Move to Monday/Tuesday night. The Thursday night line up is sowed up.
This has been one of my favorite new shows I have take them all and I will watch them over and over if they have already gotten other episodes why can’t they show them I don’t understand they put other shows that I don’t like and then darn interesting and there are other people who like them just like me or not all teeny boppers we like the shows that are fun and full of energy and interesting I hope they show the final episodes that were already taped it kind of makes me angry it seems like NBC does… Read more »
I liked the show and think it is stupid to not give it a full season or at least 13 episodes to prove itself.
With that said, I find it very interesting and ridiculous how they even come up with these figures/numbers for the shows in the first place – what I mean is how many of you have ever been or known a “Nielsen family household”? I think the whole industry is based on junk data/surveys.
This show is absolutely great! Can’t believe it’s being cancelled! DON’t cancel it! Great cast!
I love the Player, finally a really action packed show. Bring it back–Please it will find a market!
I recorded all nine episodes. Watched them when I wanted to. I rarely find a show I can watch back to back. I just watched episode 9 tonight. Wondered why no more were recorded. Dang it. Good show, great cast. I fail to understand why so many poorly written, poorly casted shows make it, and something this good gets cancelled. Obviously most people’s taste is in their mouth. I’ll be watching to see if anyone else picks it up.
Great show not fare that it doesn’t get to finish boo on NBC
The show was great can we continue it please.
The Player started out as an awesome show – but it’s kindof played into the weeds now. Ginny’s alive or dead story line is out there, but we don’t geet enough info each episode to want more. Too slow; needs to build faster.
I loved the player I want it back
Totally bummed!
The one show i looked forward to on the weekly. Hulu or Netflix should buy the show – keep it alive.
It’s an awesome show. Great storey line. I love it and so disappointed with NBC, you haven’t given it a chance!
I think that the show should continue. I also think that Saturday Nights is a better day for ratings.
Please don’t cancel the player we love the show
One of the best new shows this season ad you are cancelling it???
Why ???
We love this show!! Please dont cancel!!!!