CBS has had great success during the summer months with their Big Brother series, a reality show that airs several times a week. Will FOX find similar success in the ratings with their Utopia TV show? Will it be renewed for a second season or, will it be cancelled? Stay tuned.
Typically airing twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays, Utopia follows a group of regular people who are relocated to a remote area and given limited resources. They must figure out how to survive and create their own society.Those who are dispensable can be voted out and replaced with newcomers.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically the following morning, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
10/1 update: FOX has cut the Tuesday airings of Utopia but it will continue to air on Fridays.
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Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Utopia TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
UPDATE: Is Utopia headed for cancellation already?
I say give the show a chance. It takes time for strangers to finally figure each other out a bit and to get people to work together. There could be less showing of the couplings…I think that turns a lot of people off. Most folks want to see how the group is coping with their situation. I still don’t know if they have winter clothes, medical doctors on site, beds to sleep on, heat for the cold months……. Will be watching to find out.
I find this show fascinating. I, like some other commenters, was a bit off put by the first show and the seemingly “wild abandon.” But as I have continued to watch I can honestly say it is my favorite on television right now. It is refreshing to see a group of people value each other for their skill, not just appearance. I also find it interesting that these very different people have made a real effort to tolerate personalities so different than their own. There has been a lot of emphasis on the garden, but what I see growing is… Read more »
The tv show part not a fan at all!!!! But love the live Web cams it can be made to just be a online Web thing and them still make money and cancel the show…then the money spent on it will be worth it as viewers have to pay monthly..THO they would need to lift the muting out ect..
Watched the first episode and couldn’t get past the couple cuddling the first night with practically strangers all around them. Will check in later (if the show last that long) to see if they have contestants who’s focus IS to make a viable community. From what I saw this seemed like a 20-something party. Thought that poor minister out of his element. Time will tell.
this show could be good if you had people that have a clue. this shouldn’t be a club-med for those who have a fantasy and no realistic comprehension of what a true utopia is. in any situation there should be respect for others whether you call them rules or not. free for alls don’t work. these people don’t think in terms of “we” they think “me”.
Fake or not, shows like these are important for America. Despite the ‘actors’, I still think it’s crucial for Americans to see how government works, and why policy and things of that nature are in place. Too many people don’t understand the logistics of a civilization. This show will do good things! I’ll definitely be bummed out if they cancel it.
Yes, this provides America with an example of what is a terrible show.
This show will never demonstrate how government works.
Actually, it’s working out about as well as the US government is. Perhaps even better.
But that’s about a low a bar as there is.
Get ready to be bummed Out.
I absolutely love this show. And for people who think this show is fake its not true. I actually know Bella and she is actually that crazy and weird. Sorry bella but you know its true, lol. This is a great concept for a show to see how people can survive with miminal things. I cant understand how crap reality shows like dancing with stars and honey boo boo. How can honey boo boo still be on the air, that show is pure crap but its still on the air.
This show is worst then crap, you must be as crazy as Bella.
Absolutly love this show. And for the people who say this show is fake, it is not. I actually know bella in real life. she is not a actress and she is actually that nuts in real life. sorry bella, lol but you know you are. It is a great concept but people would rather watch that mind numbing crap like dancing with the stars and honey boo boo. how does those crap reality shows stay on. but a great concept like utopia which i find very informative and interesting with how they are going to survive lose rating. What… Read more »
I am absolutely hooked on this show, i hate big brother, the voice of god asking the people to come to the diary room annoys the hell out of me.
Utopia gives the viewer a birds eye view at most of the things going on without to much script, even if the people are actors it is entertainment and fans can relate to the personalities.
Totally inane show that is a waste of energy and time.
This is a great show with a fantastic concept!! Please give this show a chance!! We love his show and we DVR it if we cant watch it the night it comes on. We also are watching it online!! We love this show!!!!!
How in the wold can any of you say keep this total waste of time, energy, space,……
Keep it on. The shows concept is good, but I think they need to focus more and get the colony going. Give it a few more weeks and it could be very interesting.
Yea, especially when winter comes, not that it will get too frigid (hey, it’s 36mi north of LA),but because the growing season has passed, and they figure out that the garden they planted is nowhere near what 15 people will require. And when they realize that they made a huge mistake kicking Red out, when he’s the only proven hunter, because I don’t believe Hex is up to providing the meat they will need (Hey Rob, how do you plan to procure food when the money gets thin? I only hope it lasts until then–doubtful at this point–because at their… Read more »
I hope the’ll be home by next month.
I’d watch this crap for the whole year, if it meant I’d get to see these failures freeze/starve to death. (Season 2 should be shot outside of Winnipeg, Canada.) Unfortunately, the producers figured out that the Utopians were probably going to starve to death a while ago. That’s why they allowed this stupid Utopian Experience nonsense come to pass. (aka “Let the morons watching pay money to hang out with people on TV who nobody will remember ever existed 6 months from now.”) This allows these ill-prepared dullards to “make money” and buy enough food to avoid starving to death… Read more »
It’s fake. Look at 5th ave Dave’s twitter. He clearly states he’s an actor. And red was already on another reality show called blue grass boys or whatever. cancel this stupid chicken tractor crap! Did they get rid of xfactor for this crap?
The deserves more than a week span to be canceled love the concept! And the constant hatred on the show and on this post reflects on to us keep it!
Keep it keep it!