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?
“THREE RIVERS” is an awesome show! The stories are so real and touching. It’s my favorite new program of the season. It truly is an awesome show and has an amazing cast.
Years ago, “EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND” was sinking fast on Friday nights on CBS.
Then CBS moved “RAYMOND” to Monday nights and it thrived! Come on CBS, get with it!
“THREE RIVER”S can thrive as well. Do not cancel this wonderful program!
stop cancelling shows with Alex O’Loughlin!!!!!!
don’t cancel this one don’t even think about it
to start with you shouldn’t have cancelled Moonlight in the begining
Three Rivers is an amazing show, i don’t understand why CBS is not giving it a fair chance! Also Daniel Henney is a great actor and will attract a lot of asian viewers!
Bring him back as Mick St. John on Moonlight
Three Rivers is just another medical soap opera…I couldn’t even watch the advance video…bad show. It won’t make it. Will be gone by January.
CBS HAD a winner with Moonlight. Stupid move to cancel an interesting program.
BTW, how are vampires doing in the movies…stupid CBS
To add to my previous comment, if not Moonlight, please do not take off Three Rivers. I look forward to this show every week. Another night would be fine, just DON’T cancel it!
I’ve watched the show from the first episode. When I miss it, I watch it online. I thoroughly enjoy it. It’s nice to watch something that you aren’t waiting for the shock factor. I thought the writers were building on something with the relationship between Andy, his wife and his past and the relationship between Dr. Bailey and Miranda and how they resolve their differences now that Miranda found out Dr. Bailey and her father were having a relationship. I was eager to see how it all played out. I have come to understand that tv execs don’t really look… Read more »
We definitely need Alex O’loughlin………………………..what the heck are y’all thinking???
What is wrong with CBS? We need alex o loughlin! Bring back Moonlight or anything else with him in it! CBS is starting to make me mad!
I agree with angela. I am hacked off at CBS firsdt they said Moonlight was cancled then they said it was back, then they said it offically cancled. What is CBS’s problem. If a show doesn’t work on one day try another. IT’s possible it not the show it’s the day. I feel like saing “Hey CBS , Stop taking the shows I like off the air !
Now that the Amazing Race is over Put it in that time slot, Be creative CBS ,Sunday nights are not the only night for this show, What about Wednesday Night or even Saturday nights. This show is great
As always, Alfre Woodard is fabulous; O’Loughlin, sexy; Henney, HOT; Hanke, cute, sweet, will always do the right thing boy next door. With those elements how can you not have a successful show? We want fabulour, sexy and hot. The Dr. Miranda Foster character is a little dry however Moenng is a good actor. I hate to see Three Rivers canceled. I enjoyed watching this show but I think people want to see a little more drama and more into the characters. Please reconsider…
I watched this show and wanted to like it. But as a physician, there are just too many medical inaccuracies for me to tolerate watching this show. There are some points where it seems like the writers never checked with a physician to see if it is medically correct. Don’t they hire medical reviewers to check out the script?
I watched this show and wanted to like it. But as a physician, there are just too many medical inaccuracies for me to tolerate watching this show. There are some points where it seems like the writers never checked with a physician to see if it is medically correct. Don’t they hire medical reviewers to check out the script?
I like Three Rivers, but I much rather CBS bring back Moonlight. Loved that show and it was taken off much too early.
Hey – Just what we need- Another medical drama! Great job CBS! Take off the award winning VAMPIRE SHOW – you know, the one with creative characters, unending story potential, Alex O wet body shots for the bland charaters, predictable stories, and over dramatic cuts to commerials! Don’t get me wrong, I think that the attention given to organ donation is a great thing, but this show sucks. I am sorry, I REALLY wanted to like it, TRIED to like it, but I really think that this character is a waste of Alex O’s talent. I really think he is… Read more »