To little surprise, CBS has pulled Three Rivers from the Sunday night schedule, effective immediately. Will the show be back? Has it been cancelled?
Three Rivers follows a group of dedicated doctors and medical staffers who help those in need of organ transplants. The series stars Alex O’Loughlin, Katherine Moennig, Daniel Henney, Justina Machado, Christopher Hanke, Amber Clayton, and Alfre Woodard.
The medical drama got off to a slow start in the ratings back in early October. Unfortunately, the numbers only got worse as the weeks wore on and it became a likely candidate for early cancellation.
To CBS’ credit, the network has been patient with the series and has kept it on the air. Two weeks ago, the network tried switching timeslots with Cold Case. While the veteran crime drama benefited from the time change and attracted more viewers, Three Rivers did not.
Three Rivers has now been pulled from the Sunday night schedule. As expected, Cold Case will slip into the earlier timeslot and repeats of various crime dramas will take over at 10pm.
A CBS spokesperson has said that Three Rivers’ fate has not yet been decided but the network has not ordered any additional installments beyond the initial 13 episodes.
Eight episodes of the drama have been aired, leaving five on the shelf. CBS will likely burn them off either on Saturdays or during the summer months but, unless the execs have a major change of heart, Three Rivers is essentially cancelled.
What do you think? What went wrong with Three Rivers? Is Sunday night football to blame for the show’s failure to attract more viewers or was the show flawed?
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I loved three rivers. Probably one of the best series out there… very similar to ER! Loved it.
I wish it wasn’t cancelled.
it was inspiring, and it showed the side of organ transplant most people did not know. I\A road I traveled wit my wife, and she was one of those that did not amke it to the point of a transplant, she died 3 years ago, waited for 4 years and never it made it to the point of the transplant. Hope they reconcider so maybe more people will consider organ donation..
Please bring Three Rivers bac k – it was an excellent show!!!!
It, to me, was better than Cold Case.
I loved Three Rivers. It was nice not to have to watch another spin off of the CSI shoes. This was a great show about real life! Pleas bring it back! Don’t let football ruin another show!
Why do you put good shows on Sunday night knowing football takes up all day and half the night. Football should be off the air by 6:00 pm I think this is what kills a lot of good shows. Then after football goes off you have to have 60 min. always come on no matter what WHY? it is old school and who watches it? Please give Three Rivers another chance!!! The writers strike killed Moonlight so, stop letting football kill the fall shows give them a chance. Thanks
I wantttt three rivers backk
My friends and I loved this show. We would talk about it the next day at work and thought they were such good stories and very touching. They all worked together good and had good chemistry. We want Three Rivers back…..any night !!
Three Rivers – a very decent show. Definitely increased the importance of organ donor. I believe the football schedule conflict influenced the demise of Three Rivers.
I’m also disappointed that Three Rivers has been cancelled. I loved the show and looked forward to it every Sunday night. It was so inspiring and heartfelt but, with a quiet sense of humor. Alex O’Laughlin is a wonderful actor and I really hope that someone finds the right show for him. I loved him in Moonlight and that was canceled too. I agree with a previous comment, we don’t need anymore cop shows, this was a wonderful change.
THREE RIVERS WAS A GREAT SHOW; SORRY TO SEE THAT IT WAS CANCELLED.
I’m really dissapointed they cancelled Three River. I loved that show. It was a nice change of pace from all the “cop” shows” I wish they would bring it back.
I’m really disapointed that they’ve decided to take off Three Rivers. I looked forward to watching the show every week. I liked the fact that it was on Sunday nights instead of during the week. I hope they can find some way of hopefully reviving (ha ha) the show ,because I know that there was a few people I work with where also wondering what happened. It would be nice if people would stop giving up on shows so soon after they’ve started. Sometimes things take a little time to become a success. People in the television business should know… Read more »
Bring the show back. We need more shows like this one and less violent ones.
just what we need——another episode of a police crime drama. please bring back “Three Rivers”.
Three Rivers was so inspiring and realistic. It inspired me to become an organ donor. I cannot believe that the show was cancelled. It was not a smart idea at all. Get rid of football and other unrealistic shows and put Three Rivers BACK ON!!!