Last May, NBC announced that it would be adding two new medical shows. Trauma would begin airing in the Fall and Mercy would come in early 2010. That plan got messed up when production on Parenthood, another new show, was delayed, and Mercy was brought in early to take its place.
With two new medical dramas on the network, many suspected there was going to be one too many. A few months later, one is struggling to survive and the other has been effectively cancelled.
Trauma revolves around a group of 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 drama has had problems attracting viewers from the beginning. Its premiere only attracted 6.68 million viewers and a 2.2/5 rating/share of the 18-49 demographic. The following week, the numbers sank to 5.36 million and a 1.7/4. The numbers have been rising slowly since then but not by much. Monday’s episode hit a post-premiere high of 5.77 million and a 1.9/5, putting the show in fourth place for the timeslot.
To no surprise, NBC has decided not to order additional episodes of Trauma. While all 13 episodes of the series will be aired, the network won’t be ordering any more. It’s unknown if the cast and crew will be able to give the show any closure by the last episode.
What do you think? Are you disappointed that Trauma is ending or should it have been cancelled awhile ago?
UPDATE: Trauma returning with new episodes.
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I love trauma. It is actually VERY similar to how things go as a first responder. I absolutely LOVE this show. Maybe the advertising wasn’t very good or something, give it another chance. One season is not enough!
this is ridiculous! I thought the show was amazing, from the first episode I was hooked!! the characters are so real and easy to relate to.
I’m so mad! This is absolutely one of my favorite shows out there. The characters are all awesome, and you can tell that the cast has chemistry! I really hope they decide to bring this back. I work a lot so I watch it on Netflix like a lot of people are saying.
I’m from Belgium, near Antwerp, in Europe, and can ‘t believe that shows can be cancelled, while there is no real ending made to it !!!
Why are these companies playing with the entertainment and emotions of their viewers … They should have more respect for the viewers, and finish what they started !!!
An angry Belgian ! Konrad .
I LOVE this show. Figures, everytime they bring a really good show on, they cancel. What is this network thinking????
dang i really liked the show
Im pissed off, this is one of my favorite shows.
i just discovered the show and it needs to be brought back it is a great show please bring ot back we have a shortage of good shows and this is a great show
nooo that is so disappointing!! i love trauma!! the cast is amazing!! i got super addicted to that show!! my niece and nephew (twins) got the chance to be in episode 15 scope of practice on their birthday… my niece was one of the cheerleaders and my nephew was in the stands. im honestly jealous because it is my favorite show and i have a huge crush on rabbit!! lol but it really is a great show!!
I just started watching this show on netflix also. It was explosive since the first episode. And only one season. Come on. What the eff. So now theres a new trauma called *miami trauma. WTF!!!!!!!!
I too watch Trauma on Netflix. From the first episode I was hooked. The actors were awesome. When I watched the last one I was sooo ready for a season 2. I don’t watch any season shows on TV. I wait for them to be released on disc. Maybe a lot of others do too that’s why the rating was low. Please think about givin it another chance
please bring back Trauma loved it brilliant program
Even though I love the show Parenthood, Trauma was equally good. I encourage the network to bring it back as it is missed by many.
I think its dissapointing that the series got cancelled and even worst that it did and got no closure, no ending. I would really like if the series came back! I loved it!!!
I loved the show, just finished season one on netflix. It was great to see all the shots of the bay area too- Bring it back please!