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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Finally get a show with a good storyline and great action. The ratings were over 9 out of 10 then KABOOM!!!! Now you cancel it!!! Now that really makes a lot of sense. Guess if it was a story that was cutting down people like The Office it would have made it!!! Is a real shame and shows what kind of morons decide what the fate of a show should be!!! Am real disappointed and will look to other stations that have decent shows and do my best to boycott your station, especially for showing ignorant shows such as the… Read more »
I loved this show! Please bring it back! The networks are cancelling so many good shows and are keeping the garbage shows. Give this show another chance!
I enjoyed the introductory season and was really getting to know the characters personality. This show had drama, humor and safety issues. I think a Monday night (against Monday Night Football) show should have been given another season.
Bring it back! Trauma is a good show.
what is up with tv. now that we have to PAY to watch it the, networks keep ****** shows on. I really liked the show. why not cancel amazing race or lost, which has been LOST for a couple years. they need to poll the viewers before cancelling shows for no good reason. besides since this one already began, why not cancel a show that never even started. they suck
I am so ticked that they cancelled this show!! it was the only good show that came out last year. mercy is stupid. ER, House and Trauma are & were the only good medical shows on tv!!
I really enjoyed this show alot. It reminded me of a show called Third Watch. What a bummer that it got canceled.
Loved Trauma! So disappointed that its been cancelled. Great cast!
Love Trauma. So disappointed that its been cancelled. Great cast!
bring it back
I loved this show! I am so upset that you canceled it!!! I looked forward to it every week. It never fails everytime I get into a show it gets canceled. Please bring it back!!!!
you finally get one right in ten or fifteen years and you cancel it for stupid ass shows like “the sing off”. Just what TV needs another dumb-ass reality show. What are you canceling next … “Mercy”?
I LOVED this show and kept waiting for it to come back then I read it weas cancelled. This was my new favorite show. What a bummer =(
Please bring back Trauma, it was a fantastic show, I am so sick of all the reality shows!
I’m sad to hear they cancelled Trauma. My family loved the show!! How about cancelling some of the other dumb shows & put Trauma back on!!