To no surprise whatsoever, NBC has cancelled their Monday night medical TV show, Trauma — for real this time.
Trauma revolves around a group of brave first responder paramedics in San Francisco. The high-action series is populated by an ensemble cast that includes Derek Luke, Cliff Curtis, Anastasia Griffith, Kevin Rankin, Aimee Garcia, Billy Lush, Jamey Sheridan, and Taylor Kinney.
The NBC series got off to a poor start last fall with just a 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.68 million viewers. The ratings fell from there and the show was essentially cancelled when the network decided not to order additional episodes beyond the initial baker’s dozen.
Then, in large part because the show was still in production and NBC needed additional original programming, the network ordered an additional seven episodes. Viewership continued to fall and NBC cut back their additional order to five installments. The last one aired on April 26th.
Though NBC has a lot of slots to fill on the 2010-11 schedule, Trauma’s ratings were just too low to pay for a second season. It’s been cancelled after 18 episodes.
Though devoted fans may mourn the series’ demise, a consolation might be that they got five more episodes than the ratings realistically warranted.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Trauma won’t be back next season? Any thoughts on how you would have wrapped up the series?
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HUGE mistake on NBC’s part. One of the best shows i’ve watched in a long time. I looked forward to wtaching it each week. I was so looking forward to this season after the way it eneded. IT’s amazing how clueless they are. These days you gotta give a show time to get people hooked. Real sad. I guess no more NBS for me. Onto FOX
I am disappointed it is not returning…. I agree; there are only a few shows I watch on NBC anymore!
wrong move again networks will never develop followers if you cancel shows too early awesome show and cast sorry
wow! Trauma is gone, so is Miami Medical.
2 of the best med shows on TV, no longer on TV! $#!T
Yeah, dumb move guess you didn’t know I was watching it.
Again another good show gone.
So sad to hear Trauma has been cancelled. Being in the medical field it was the only truly realistic medical show out there. NBC should get rid of ridiculous shows like Community and the new show Undercovers as they are either stupid or unrealistic.
No wonder no one watches NBC anymore. They dont keep shows around long enough to get people hooked. They just show one season and cancel. That is probably why 98% of my dvr recorded shows are on CBS and even Fox. They used to have a good line up when they didn’t cancel everything after one season! Come on NBC!!
What a bummer! I have been waiting for this to come back on and just found out it was canceled. The plot had just developed and now it is gone. I guess we will get some other stupid show to watch instead. BOO HISS!
Please don’t cancel Trauma. I don’t even watch NBC anymore since it was cancelled, but if you bring it back I will definitely watch. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back Trauma!!
Trauma was one of the best shows on NBC! No wonder I watch CBS all of the time now!! Bad move!!!
I was just looking on the internet to determine why I hadn’t seen ‘Trauma’ yet with all the other Fall premieres… I’m very disappointed in this decision. I always looked forward to it every week. My son too. I’ll miss it.
Highly disappointed! Yes, I’ll admit the show got a slow start, but the more I watched, the better it got. Loved it and looked forward to watching every week. I’ve felt a sense of loss since the last episode…..
I am sad to see this show go, especially with so many other HORRIBLE series out there that are continually renewed year after year. NBC had a good thing going…..what will they replace it with??
Why have they cancelled such a great show? I can’t understand… I can assure that overseas we love it!!! The best medical show after ER! Bring “Trauma” back please! Lots of viewers want a second season! and a third!