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 am super disappointed. At least produce two movie length shows to wrap things up. Viewers deserve a conclusion.
I liked the first season, should have ended there. Too many rehabbed zombies!
I think zoo is a great series, hope you finish the final episodes of season 3, my wife and I watched it form the begining and we were on the edge of our seats all the way through.
Well I guess James Patterson’s going to have to write the closure book on Zoo. It’s about the only way it’ll happen unless maybe the CW picks it up like it did with Supergirl.
I’m very disappointed to find out there will be no season 4
that sucks!! love this show!!
We was looking forward in watching the 4th season…so sad it`s been cancelled, I always thought it was a popular show…
I’m so bummed to see they canceled!!! I really enjoyed the show and hope that they will at least bring season 4 in Netflix at least for clousure. I am so interested in what happens next.
Love the show, would like to see it continue
It was ridiculous but the more implausible it became the more fun it was. What a letdown. I really hope some new media network rescues the show before it is too late.
Agreed, the ridiculousness was part of the charm.
I love this show, that’s the only show I watch. I hope this show continue at lease on Netflix.
I like the show! It is a little bit out there, but you fell for the characters, and that keeps me coming back.
I am extremely disappointed that CBS cancelled this show!! Many of us don’t have cable and rely on venues such as Netflix and Hulu to catch these shows. I thought this show was amazing, and leaving it end the way it did was horrible. They should at least continue the series on Netflix if they don’t want to bring it back to sindication. That way, those of us that actually enjoyed watching the show can see what happens with the baby, the hybrids, Abigail, and the sterility issue! We need closure!
I can’t believe you are cancelling this show. I missed the first few shows, but this season really got back on track with character development. I’m bummed!
They should not cancel it and leave everyone that has been watching it hanging the way they do at the end of season 3. At least continue the series with Netflix or something. That way the rest of us that enjoy it can continue to enjoy it. Please rethink season 4!