‘Grey’s Anatomy’ season 11 ratings drop further without Patrick Dempsey
How is “Grey’s Anatomy” doing at the moment in the post-Patrick Dempsey era? This is something that we were starting to wonder about almost the moment that the show aired “How to Save a Life.” We felt for Shonda Rhimes and company when he departed, but they really did not have any other choice. This is not
Overall, the episode that aired last night (entitled “Time Stops”) ended up drawing a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which is down for the second straight week. We’re not going to lay this all entirely at the feet of Dempsey, since these are the sort of ratings that the show was getting before its exit. Maybe this is just the show falling back to its equilibrium, but we probably will not know for sure until we get into season 12.
Why is that? It ties back into the fact that next week is the finale, and the ratings for these episodes do traditionally rise by a great deal over the ones that air in weeks prior. We’re feeling pretty strongly that the series will find a way to deliver and then some when it comes to that.
Of course, the show may not even need to worry that much about the ratings for next season, depending of course on what Rhimes, the cast, and ABC decide to do. It is certainly feasible that they determine that they want season 12 to be the last, and then they just build towards a proper goodbye. That would certainly be both fine and understanding, given the amount of time that has been invested.
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Susan
May 12, 2015 @ 6:06 am
Wow…”I miss McDreamy” are you just a little upset??? haha Well I wouldn’t have said all that you did but I do see where you are coming from. I am watching the season finale in hopes that it is a dream but we know that won’t happen. I will NOT be watching next season. There is no point. I only like Derek and Meredith and now Meredith has no purpose. She has her kids but the show does not focus on them. There will never be a McDreamy on this show or any other that has captured our hearts and made us all dream of having a man like him. He was such a great selection for the part and no one else could have carried it out like he did. It is just a show but for 11 years, he and Meredith have captured my heart. Izzy, George Yang, Mark and Lexi were others that made the show and now they are gone. Such a big disappointment. The show lost over 1 million viewers in one week. haha that is a slap in Shonda’s face. From Derek <3
I miss McDreamy !
May 12, 2015 @ 5:49 am
Not to make it a racial thing, but isn’t it weird that she hasn’t killed off a black character yet. She kills off the white actors who made the show. Mark, Lexi, George and now Most important character of all, Derek. Surprised she didn’t kill off Izzy because she didn’t like her probably because she was so beautfiul and Shonda looks like a swollen black tick about to pop out of her dresses. Yep I am a bit hostile. Should leave Grey’s alone and go take care of Scandal and the other black show. Those two shows will not make it near as long as Grey’ has but now because of bad writing, Grey’s will prob last another year. Well the bad ratings since Derek was killed off and the bad ratings that it will continue to get is Derek’s Slap back ini your black ugly face Shonda!
I miss McDreamy !
May 12, 2015 @ 5:40 am
Shonda Rhimes sucks! Conceited arrogant black woman who just got lucky. She has lost a lot of respect and crediibility.
lisa mendez
May 10, 2015 @ 11:04 pm
blame SHONDA RHIMES she said that MERDER would have a happy ending #shondalandsucks
JoAnn Rencountre
May 9, 2015 @ 6:01 pm
You should lay it at the feet of Shonda RHimes, it’s her fault, she ruined the show.