Ratings: ‘State of Affairs’ plummets; Katherine Heigl series in grave danger
While Monday night’s “State of Affairs” suffered from some bad circumstances, we have a feeling that NBC is not going to be looking for excuses later this spring when they are deciding what shows to pick up, and what shows to cancel.
For its first airing without a new episode of “The Voice” beforehand, the Katherine Heigl series pulled just a series-low 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic. This is somewhat likely to adjust down even further in the final ratings, since this show was preempted in at least one market for NFL football.
Is there any way to recover from this? It’s possible that ratings could rise a tiny bit in January, as many may have assumed that there was no new episode, given that “The Voice” was off the air last week. However, most other NBC dramas post better ratings than this regardless of the reason or the time in which they air, with the exception being “Constantine.”
If this show does end up getting canceled, it is obviously a big blow to Heigl, who worked very hard in order to ensure that she had a new TV vehicle for herself after spending some years in movies. We feel like at times she may have tried a little too hard, and that this show feels somewhat forced. If she does get another TV role after this, we would prefer it to be something a little more natural, and not just a combination of the other political dramas that are all currently out there.
What do you think: Are the days numbered now for Heigl and company, and is there any way in which you envision this show turning around? Share with a comment, and head over here to check out the state of all things TV courtesy of our CarterMatt Newsletter. (Photo: NBC.)
Louis the Lip
January 6, 2015 @ 3:56 pm
There’s no demand. Everyone I know is waiting to celebrate this show’s cancellation. Nobody asked for it, and despite heavy, heavy saturated promotion, very few are tuning in. Lifetime Movie Channel B-level holiday romcoms will be the next stop on her career trail, and there’s no great shame in that.
Say it ain't so
December 25, 2014 @ 6:39 am
i think she should be cast as part of an ensemble where she’s not the main star but rather a supporting role. she’s going to have to work her way back up if she is to turn her career around. she can still do it, there’s a demand, she’s just gonna have to remind people what it was about her that made people like her in grey’s, producers give her movie roles and got her an emmy. it can be done, just not the way she’s going on about it. i really wish her all the best tho cos despite all the bad publicity and negative coverage, she’s a gifted and very talented actress. they just don’t give emmys to anyone, you gotta earn it, and she has.
max
December 24, 2014 @ 9:53 pm
That’s too bad. State of Affairs is actually a pretty good show. But I think we all saw this coming. Katherine’s career is doomed. I think her reputation is completely unfair but it is what it is. At least she has a lot of money saved up from her brief stint of success. I hope she doesn’t give up … she’s a good actress imo