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Despite ordering three additional scripts (i.e. not episodes) at the beginning of the month, it looks the Wisdom of the Crowd TV show on CBS will be cancelled. The network has declined to order any additional episodes, leaving the final season one episode count at 13.
A high tech crime drama, Wisdom of the Crowd stars Jeremy Piven, Richard T. Jones, Natalia Tena, Monica Potter, Blake Lee, Abigail F. Cowen, and Jake Matthews. The CBS TV series centers on Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jeffrey Tanner (Piven) who designs an online platform for real-time, crowdsourced crime solving, in hopes of finding his child’s killer.
Deadline reports:
The crime drama is slated to wrap production on its 13-episode original order in mid-December. Nine of them already have aired. For now, the plan is for the remaining four to continue to air in the series’ Sunday slot.
The back order decision on Wisdom of the Crowd, delayed almost to the last possible moment, had been being complicated by an investigation CBS recently launched into sexual harassment allegations against star Jeremy Piven. To keep the writers room open, the network had ordered three additional scripts.
While Piven has vehemently denied any allegations, more and more women have come forward, most recently a former Entourage extra who claimed over the Thanksgiving break that the actor sexually assaulted her in 2009.
Wisdom of the Crowd: A Look at the Ratings
The first season of Wisdom of the Crowd is averaging a 0.97 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 7.45 million viewers. When sorted by its demo numbers, Wisdom of the Crowd ranks 17th of the 21 scripted CBS TV shows we’re currently tracking. When sorted by total viewership it rises to 11th place. Even without the off-screen concerns, it is possible CBS would have passed on additional episodes.
What do you think? Have you been watching the Wisdom of the Crowd TV series? Should CBS cancel or renew it for season two? Sound off, in the comments.
Ive loved this show. I wish it would stay on.
I love this show and have been a fan since day one. Tell Piven to apologize and get back to work. This is a good group of actors on this show. It should be renewed. You create a show we fall in love with just to be canceled. CBS has always been my favorite network.
DO NOT CANCEL! One of the best shows on TV. Clever writing. Great storyline. You’d be dumb to cancel this! I’m so over all of these women claiming sexual abuse. I’m a woman, and I still think it’s outrageous! They just want fame. Do not cancel this show. I will always dig Jeremy Piven. And this show was amazing and well thought out. Hollywood sucks lately.
shame on CBS for not renewing Wisdom of the Crowd, well so sorry but there are other goofy low rating shows like 9JKL or Donuts or even some other show at least have a second season at least show Mia killer so disappointed.
We finally get a good New show & you cancel it! Replace Proven, like he was never there. It seems all Hollywood can only come up with is redos. Wisdom was different, really new I want it back.
I love the show and am seriously pissed they just left us hanging like that
Love this show look forward to watching every Sunday. Please renew.
Love this show. This show needs to be renewed. Look forward to watching every Sunday.
This show is incredibly innovative; love the theme, the characters and the actors! Please renew this show….don’t cancel on ‘Allegations’, Piven is phenomenal in the Role!!!
Well, I have enjoyed the show from day one! Whether CBS believes Jeremy or not, I would hope they would see the error of their ways if they cancel the show. The cast is wonderful and to punish them by cancelling the show is showing bad judgement. I would think you would let Jeremy go, convicted or not, but why not let Ms. Natalia Tena carry the show! That would definitely put a spin on the whole reason CBS might want to cancel it. I think continuing the show under her leadership would be politically appropriate and I believe she… Read more »
I have been watching this show since day one I have fallen in love with it and can’t wait for Sunday for a new episode. To cancel it based on an unproven accusation is a little ridiculous. I will be super upset if they cancel it. I mean we don’t even know who killed Mia yet! Come on now
The most interesting series of the year. Should definitely be renewed. or at least finish the first season fully!!!
The most interesting series of the year. Definitely should be renewed. At least a full first season to wrap it up correctly!!
I like this show and would like to see who killed his daughter Mia please.
Please take another look at the show.
We enjoy this show. Why doesn’t CBS consider renewing the show without Piven? Seems unfair to the actors, writers, and crew who work on the show. They are being penalized for one man’s alleged wrong doings. We’d surely continue to watch Wisdom of the Crowd.