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 like the show please bring back! I have a hard time getting intoshows in tv and this was one that i liked.
Very upset to learn that NBC has cancelled this show. They just lost a Monday night viewer by dropping this show!
I am so mad this show is canceled!!! I love it! Please don’t cancel it NBC!
Don’t cancel Trauma! It is the best show out there! I love the cast and it keeps everyone watching it! Love the drama! KEEP IT! =]
That sucks! I loved this show!
NBC — Please dont cancel Trauma!!!!!
I agree with John, I also didnt know the show was cancelled untill last night when I am waiting for the show to come on. I googled it and of course it was cancelled. I really loved this show I cant believe NBC would cancel it. THIS IS STRAIGHT BS. Anyways who watches NBC, maybe ya’ll need to stop blaming the shows I really think the problem is NBC not Trauma. I really hope another TV station picks this show up, becasue I give this show a 100% !!
I am seriously disappointed that Trauma is cancelled, it has been the BEST new Drama show out there in all of 2009. I think that over 5 million viewers is a pretty good numer. It should NOT be cancelled the cast is Great……..it is the Most Realistic Medical drama show I’ve seen , and beats all others by far.
what is gossip girl take it off bring back trauma and you can lose heroes to it sucks i really like to no what going on and in the show you get show i like then you nbc take thing away just like the goverment does. you keep it up nbc will be gone just like all the other shows no one going to watch nbc and you can take The Vampire Diaries off the air and come up with something good like something acktion shows too much druma for show life is depressing so you nbc put on some… Read more »
Trauma is a great show and shouldn’t get cancelled!!!
I love the show it is nice to have one that is out of the hospital. I am very upset it is canceled,
I think that this show wa a very good show. I thought it was the best new show out. I liked all the characters and it was a very exciting show, all the drama I loved. I’m so sorry to hear it wa scancelled.
NBC is BS!
I am so disappointed…my husband has to watch Monday Night Football but I record Trauma and we both watch it later. It is a favorite in our house. I hope another network picks it up!!!!!!!1
Too much reality TV. I was so disappointed tonight when we sat down to watch another awesome episode to find out it was not on and not next week….etc. We are so sick of reality TV and the crap that goes with it. What is wrong with people? Please bring Trauma back!