It looks like the Zoo has been closed. CBS has decided to cancel their low-rated Zoo TV show after three summer seasons.
A CBS drama thriller based on the James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge novel, Zoo, stars James Wolk as zoologist Jackson Oz. The cast also includes Kristen Connolly, Nonso Anozie, Billy Burke, Alyssa Diaz, Josh Salatin, and Gracie Dzienny. After noticing animals behaving strangely during the African safaris he conducts, Oz and his team work to figure out the reason behind it. Meanwhile, the animals assaults become more cunning, coordinated, and ferocious.
The series never drew a big audience for the network but it managed to hold on for three seasons. The first season averaged a 1.06 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.40 million viewers. The second season dropped by more than 30%, averaging a 0.74 in the demo with 4.45 million. This past summer, the third season saw even bigger declines and averaged a 0.51 in the demo and 2.65 million.
Zoo was produced in-house by CBS Television Studios. It was profitable thanks to a deal with Netflix to stream the show once its seasons finished airing. Because of the deal, the series was profitable before an episode had even aired. Salvation, which was recently renewed for a second season, is part of a similar deal with Amazon.
What do you think? Did you like the Zoo TV show? Do you think that CBS should have cancelled it or, renewed it for a fourth season instead?
I started late on the series, but quickly was enthralled on the edge of my seat. I was so disappointed that the ending of season 3 was left on a cliff hanger, knowing that the season was no more I was hoping that there would’ve been an ending at lest. If you bring this awesome show back, pick it up where it was left, I know that the ratings will shoot through the roof. I have three words…BRING IT BACK.
Zoo was a great show, a great story and plots. Bring it back
Bring back the zoo. I loved it
Yes bring it back. Still hanging waiting for Season 4
Bring Zoo back. I need to know what happens next!!!!!!!
Yes definitely, need to know what is going to happen in Season 4.
I liked the show. My complaint is not that it was canceled but that it leaves faithful followers hanging. Not fair to loyal watchers.
I agree, loyal watchers deserve the Season 4
I think they should have renewed Zoo!! It is hard to believe that the show wasn’t popular enough to keep going! I think it had a lot of twist and turns throughout the 3 seasons!
I totally agree with you. Bring it back!!!!!
Why why do networks continue to do this. It’s not always about the viewing figures. Networks getting massive viewing figures have changed and networks need to accept change. Zoo is a good drama that should continue to be aired regardless.
Soooooooooo stupid of not giving fans a Fourth season of zoo, I loveeeeeeeeeeeee it
Do the right thing, we’ve watched season 3, so now and wrap it up with an ending, even if it’s for a few episodes, like they did in Continuum.