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 this show. If I couldn’t watch on Sunday night I would watch ON DEMAND. I am so sick and tired of all the reality shows on TV right now and I really enjoyed watching THREE RIVERS. Please bring it back.
Loved the show! My whole family loved this show. Please bring it back!!! I think it is hard to compete with Football.
I totally enjoyed Three Rivers. Cold Case has been one of my favorites since the first episode. I watch more on CBS than any other network. I would love to see Three Rivers put on another night or maybe be a full replacement summer show. There was a time when the networks did show new shows for the summer rather than reruns. That would be a great idea.
To the stars of Three rivers, I totally enjoyed each and every one of you and the show.
Please bring it back! Great show just bad timing hard to compete with nfl football!
Sunday night football is to blame. Three Rivers is an amazing show everyone in my family is upset with it be cancelled. Please bring it back just put in at a diff. day or diff. time. or jsut give it some time.
Sunday night tv sucks without Three Rivers. Tired of watching the same tired shows. Agree that this show brought about an awareness of organ donors and those in need. Loved the passion portrayed by all the actors. Please don’t cancel this show. Give it a chance. I just maybe the diamond in the ruff.
I loved the show. Please bring it back.
LOVED THE SHOW AND MISS IT THESE NETWORKS ARE SO STUPID
Waiting for Three Rivers to come back, this was a very good show. It has not been done before promoting organ donors and the lives they change. I hope they bring it back, it would be a shame not to continue showing what good organ donors bring to families with no other options.
Please bring back the at least the last 5 episodes of the 13 ordered!! I LOVED the show and as previously stated by others, it was such a smart show!!! PLEASE bring it back!!!
We are very upset this show has been canceled. We really enjoyed it. It always had a good story line. Please bring it back. We love everything we have seen Alex O’louglin in. We really miss moonlight as well. We are also tired of all of the reality shows. It was
a nice change.
Please bring back Three Rivers. I am a living kidney donor and was excited to see a show that portrayed transplants. It was a positive show that was getting more awareness for being a donor.
Please bring the show back!!!
I was shocked to see that Three Rivers was not on. I’ve been waiting for it to return, but i guess it won’t. The show was very good in my opinion…i enjoy shows like this. They’re real life drama and very informative. To bad it won’t be around for all of us to enjoy.
I can not believe that this show is possible being canceled. This show has me on my seat every time that I watch it. I would love to know who does these ratings. All of my family and friends LOVE this show. I am tired of seeing all of these reality shows. This was real life drama.
Never air a new program during football season! Of course that is to blame. I would like Three Rivers to continue. I too am sick of all the “reality” TV.