Many Moonlight fans are still upset over the cancellation of CBS’ Friday night vampire series. CBS is counting on viewers wanting more of the show’s star, Alex O’Loughlin, and put him front and center in the new medical series, Three Rivers. So, will O’Loughlin’s physician outlive his vampire character?
Three Rivers revolves around a team of elite surgeons who work in the high-pressure and emotional world of organ transplants. The leader is Dr. Andy Yablonski, (O’Loughlin) a workaholic with a quick wit.
His co-workers include rebellious Dr. Miranda Foster (Katherine Moennig), womanizing Dr. David Lee (Daniel Henney), inexperience coordinator Ryan Abbott (Christopher Hanke), dedicated head of surgery Dr. Sophia Jordan (Alfre Woodard), and Pam Acosta (Justina Machado), Andy’s best friend.
Many have suspected that the drama was in trouble even before it got out of the starting gate. Amid some negative early reviews, CBS decided to bump the pilot episode and air the second installment instead. The second episode, which is set to air next week, is called “Ryan’s First Day” and might be a little confusing since returning viewers have already seen Ryan working at his job.
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Based on the early ratings, that may be the least of CBS’ worries. Three Rivers debuted last night with a disappointing 9.17 million viewers and a 2.0/5 rating/share among adults 18-49. It ranked in a distant third place in total viewership and a distant fourth place in the all important demographic.
Three Rivers retained a little more than 70% of its lead-in audience and, in the same timeslot last year, Cold Case brought in almost two million more viewers.
Based on typical ratings trends, even fewer people can be expected to return next week. If you look at it that way, Three Rivers’ life expectancy doesn’t look very good.
Is Three Rivers worth saving or should CBS do a mercy killing and cancel it now? What do you think?
KATE MOENNIG THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY
Give it a chance! Last night’s episode was good (11-1-09). It needs to delve more into the main characters’ personal lives. And yes, time slot is bad.
WTH! don’t cancel this show! I’ve watched every episode and each one has brought tears to my eyes. this is a show that actually has inspired me to become an organ donor. why cancel a good thing?
Heartland was a better show that aired on cable in 2007, with Treat Williams, Kari Hatchett, Dabney Coleman, etc. Three Rivers is a bad copy.
All I want is to see Alex happy and successful! I miss Mick the vampire more than words can say, but Andy can operate on me anytime! Love ya, Alex, and best of luck!
How can anyone tell if they like a show after only one episode? There’s so much rubbish on air that manage to complete their series. Look at Flashforeward, I’m confused already. It’s just like Lost. Something happening every week and nothing happening at all.
It was a much better show this week, but I liked the one with the teen couple better. There were so many things happening last night it made me wonder if they were going to have time to bring it to an end. Way to many different cases for one show. I wish there had been fewer sick ones then we could find out the outcomes of some of them. We know the quarter back died, (the die to live plot there) his heart went to Washington so that didn’t help the man with the pregnant wife, flew in another… Read more »
Oh my what a great show this was tonight. Go Team Three Rivers! Wow! West Coast be sure to see it! Oh my!
Love it! Love IT! LOVE IT!
This is a very good point. Sunday night up against all the other shows not to mention football? The problem is that for cbs to move it now they would certainly screw up something else (they feel) is more important. The people that run that station really need to take a class. Cancelling good shows that bring in ratings and spending gosh knows how much money to bring in another one only to put in a bad time slot. I really feel sorry for Alex if this one doesn’t make it. It isn’t fair because he works so hard. I… Read more »
Great show. It deserves a another season. Alex is wonderful. He has sensitivity
like McDreamy.
Three Rivers is a great show, very bad day and time slot. It needs to be moved and advertised. This show is a keeper. I don’t get the ratings either, this show pulls in more viewers than many shows that aren’t even being considered for cancellation AND it’s up against football!! What’s the deal?
Three Rivers was placed in one of the worst time slots for a brand new TV show. It’s not only up against NFL Football on NBC (last year’s #5 show) but against Desperate Housewives on ABC (last year’s #9 show). Additionally, in its 3 airings it’s been the victim of two football overruns and it has started at 9:00, 9:42 p.m. and 10:14 p.m. Viewers who tune in like the show but unfortunately, they’re having a hard time finding or even taping the show. I’m hoping CBS is patient with Three Rivers because its audience is growing (there was an… Read more »
Margaret has a point most people are watching football during that time or get put off by the constant two hour delays to watch the show. If it was in a decent time slot it would be a hit. It’s so well acted, directed, and written it would be a sore loss. Just move it to another time of the week….of course Monday night football is getting annoying too, half the time I don’t get around to watching the shows after all the delays.
Alex O’Loughlin is again the victim of poor timing. “Moonlight” should have been a huge hit as vampires are “hot” right now; however, there was a writers’ strike and scheduling issues so the series could not get established. Now, “Three Rivers” is scheduled on Sunday night and who knows what time it will come on as there is usually a delay due to football. “Three Rivers” and Alex O’Loughlin deserve better. This show has an important message (organ donation) and Alex O’Loughlin is a talented actor and Alfre Woodard is a very talented actress.