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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Wow ~ A true disappointment to find out this show has been canceled. This is actually one of the only new season shows I’ve watched and thought, “At least this one seems pretty good.” Too bad a show doesn’t get a chance to find it’s audience any more. This one could have legs.
trauma is good chuck is stupid does anyone even watch chuck
Very disappointed in the cancelling of Trauma. Although this show was fictional there is some reallity to it. My grandkids loved this show also. Finally have a season with some good shows and they get booted yet reality shows and Leno get to stay and some of these shows they call comedy. I hope another station picks this up. Trauma and Mercy is all that I watched on NBC and biggest loser now I guess I only have 2 shows left.
don’t cancel trauma give it a chance. Its all because of monday night football
Huh i really like this one, I am not a real action person but it kept my attention. Derek Luke had a lot do with it but I like the show. I always wanted to know what was going to happen next so kept me ther wanting more. Its the only show I watch on NBC so I guess I can say bye to NBC haha. Cancel that stupid stuff like Parks and Recreation, Office cancel that stupid stuff.
I am very disappointed in NBC for canceling this show, it’s a great program. It was one of few NBC shows I actually watch any more along with Mercy which I hear they are thinking of canceling as well. If these two shows are canceled, I will have no reason to watch NBC at all any more!
I LOVE this show!!! I sincerely hope they reconsider.
I do not find Homosexuals entertaining. Homosexuality has torn our family apart. The story line was good.
Please do not cancel Trauma I love this show!!!
REALLY CANCELING TRAUMA!!! THAT WOULD BE A HUGE MISTAKE FOR NBC . I THINK I MIGHT HAVE TO RETHINK WATCHING NBC, NO I WOULD STOP WATCHING NBC!!! IF THIS SHOW WAS CANCELED… PLEASE SAVE TRAUMA
Cancel Trauma? Are you people effing nuts? It’s the only decent drama on NBC right now. They put it on Monday trying to compete with that stupid baseball thing, and who gives a hoot about Parenthood or whatever it was. cancel something else, like Parks and Rec, (put Trauma in their spot)…all that show does is make people from Indiana look like corn husking idiots, or Community, c’mon guys really?
Cancel Trauma, huh? Well I just cancelled NBC in my house!!!
Totally disappointed! I love Trauma! I look forward to it every week! Why doesn’t everyone watch this?!?!
What a disappointment! NBC has been canceling too many good shows!
This was a very good show, and I don’t watch a whole lot of TV cuz I think most of the shows now a days stink. Finally get a good one and it’s gone like so many others.
I like Trauma! HATE NBC
I can’t believe that you are not giving this show another chance!! They moved it to Mondays, and during the World Series, then there some screw up with the Parenthood schedule–who cares!!! It’s a great show, with a lot of action, it’s just as good as Mercy, if not there is more action to Emergency Medicine!! Plus the actors seem to have a great chemistry together. Don’t cancel this show–it would be a mistake and a big loss for NBC. Speaking of loss–cancel Community!!! The show tries too hard!