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On its first airing, the Peter Berg-produced Trauma drew just 6.9 million viewers and a 2.3 rating in the key 18-49 category. On the bright side, Trauma did build on its lackluster Heroes lead-in. Also, the reviews were disappointing, a backlash came from the Emergency Medical Services community, and a hefty pricetag made it one of NBC’s most expensive new fall series. It’s been so much on the bubble since its debut that it was declared DOA by blogs (who claimed NBC had decided not to order any more episodes of the medical drama to make room for the return of Chuck to Monday nights next year.) But I’ve learned that NBC has told the show this week the network not only will produce all 13 episodes from its current order but also order more. What helped to earn a pickup? A recent ratings rise.
Editor-in-Chief Nikki Finke - tip her here.
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I hope you’re right, Nikki, and they do order more. That was a bad joke putting it up against big names like DTWZ and House, Monday Night Football, etc. I hope NBC picks the right slot for Trauma and gives it a real chance. Lots of people are on board for this show. Just the HD aerial shots of SF alone are stunning! Way to go NBC! Thanks, Nikki!
I finally wrote a letter to a company that was taken seriously. Thank you NBC! My boyfriend and I look forward to Trauma every week and are extremely pleased you are ordering more episodes for all of your loyal fans. One of the reasons we like it so much is because we love the San Francisco views! We love every character because there is so much diversity and like them even more as we get to know them. We also think it’s responsible for making people think twice about some of the choices they make – like keeping your eyes on the road when you’re driving! Not playing pranks on Halloween & so much more. Also,we love Rabbit! I love him more than my boyfriend, but he doesn’t know that…We love all of the actors, actually! Nancy is really easy to love too. The ambulance driver is great too! Thanks NBC! We can’t thank you enough!
I guess we should be relieved NBC didn’t replace Trauma with more Leno.
I must admit I couldn’t wait for the first show to air and when it did, I hated it! One of my friends told me to give it one more try. I’ve watched five episodes online in the last twenty four hours and now I can’t wait wait to see the next episode this Monday. This is a great show, I’m glad I gave it a chance. I understand NBC’s decision…Way to go!
Very glad this isn’t cancelled – it’s a fun, fast paced hour of tv.
That’s right, Meghan–NBC saved the show because you wrote a letter. They’re keeping the show on for you.
I very much like the premise of the show and glad NBC is giving it another shot. The writing needs work but given the show has gotten better over time I think they realize that. Seinfeld was blah in the beginning (having watched it at that time) and clearly got better. While the shows aren’t the same, I’m only pointing out that some shows can be fixed to be very enjoyable and I think Trauma has the elements to do that. NBC is giving them the chance and now it’s up the writers and producers.
A big thanks to NBC for giving “Trauma” more episodes.
Hope there will be many more.
You’ve got a winner here, hope you can hang on to it.
Love the show’s hair raising action. I’m glad they ‘re bringing it back
I say yay! Thank you NBC for giving us more Trauma and not listening the these nay saying lowlifes.
if you don’t like a show. don’t watch it… why do you have to bash it… your lack of views says enough, people don’t have to be jackasses.
so again. Thank you NBC! hope this is true. keep giving us more Trauma and something to look foreword to on Monday aside from work.
I love the show, and I am really glad to hear that NBC has decided to keep it for a while longer.
However, all TV networks should reconsider their ratings system. It’s time for a paradigm shift. Many of us are watching programming via alternative media because we like the flexibility of on-demand viewing – watch what you want when you want as often as you want. On-demand viewing makes time slots far less important. Consequently, on-demand viewing changes the ratings game – viewers no longer have to chose between Heroes and House; you can watch both at a time that’s convenient for you.
BTW, I am far more likely to watch 30 seconds of ads than 2 minutes. If there are 2 consecutive minutes of ads, I’ll step away from the TV and do something other than watch the ads. But 30 seconds is not enough time to start something else, so I just endure the ads.
I am thrilled that Trauma did not get canceled. It is a good series with a great cast.
I love this show! The characters are compelling and the acting is excellent. I like how they deal with life and death situations without showing all the bloody gore. We know that this is not a documentary and so it’s not real-life accurate, but it is a VERY GOOD tv show.
1. Vote & Sign the Petitions: http://tinyurl.com/ygd2deh & http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/trauma-petition/
2. Digg: http://digg.com/television/Trauma_petition_TV_Series_Finale & http://digg.com/television/Help_Save_Trauma
Keep it on the air, Its 10x better then ER and any other.
Trauma is awesome. NBC did a great job after cancelling ER (sniff sniff-still sad over that one-but hey, it ran it’s course)-w/ Trauma and Mercy. Mercy shows the lifestyles of medical staff and Trauma shows more about the medical side of things. I luv Rabbit on Trauma. He is freaking hot and the kiss w/ him and Nancy-was waiting on that one. Two horndogs made for eachother. Save Trauma. Please NBC don’t quit on them yet.
I hope that this info is correct in that ‘Trauma’ will not be canceled and be picked up for more seasons.
For the people who don’t like it, you’re probably just used to other quality shows like American Idol and the OC or any version of Paris Hilton type stuff therefore it might be a stretch for you ….bwwahhhahahhahah..!! American TV has gone wayyyy down the crapper in the last 10 because of reality shows and lowered our taste and tolerance for intelligence in the process.
Nevertheless, as a native SFian…I am thrilled to see a show not only filmed in the city but featuring it as an important character and not just supposedly filmed in the city, mentioned here and there.
Finally!
And it really does show the city, both ugly and nice sides. Good for jobs too and filmmakers. And don’t worry, it won’t bring the papparrazi up here…we’ll just run over them with our vehicles!~
Hmm…wonder if they’re hiring?
D.
I am an EMT. Yes there are mistakes made durring the show as far as treatment goes. But it is called creative license and compressed for time. Would you rather watch the correct way to give D-50 or the plot? Also, you do not want to show ALL the gore and taxi rides we do now. The ratings would surely drop. These calls on the show are the glory calls, because they make for better viewing. Let’s be realistic here. There aren’t any shows out there dedicated to the EMS field, so let’s support it and maybe, just maybe, we can get more people involved in this field.
I am also an EMT and yes Trauma did make a little mistakes as far as our protocols are for treatment. but being in situations that they are placed in, we are more focused on keeping that patient alive. plus health systems do provide training that teaches EMT-B and EMT-I about using IV’s and how to insert them into patients.
Plus if you were to see the majority of all the calls we respond to, you wouldn’t have a rating. At least this show made it so much more interesting for viewers to watch and see what we do and how much of a difference we make before the patient gets to the ER.
This show should have more time to get their ratings up and be placed at a better time to where more people can watch it with advertising that the show is airing.
I love this show. The characters are beginning to develop and the scenery and action are great. I love love love Rabbit, he is my favorite character, I’m glad him and Nancy are together. Thank you NBC for not cancelling and giving it a chance, you will not regret it.
As an EMT i was happy to hear that there was finally a show in my generation that gave light to the heros out there who don’t always get the credit that sometimes cops and fire dept members get for the same stuff. Don’t get me wrong, without the FD and PD we wouldn’t be able to do have the stuff we do, but never does anyone acknowledge the stress EMT’s and Medics experience when a life is left in their hands. This show at first seemed to be too much to handle but it toned down its excessive over-exaggeration of the job at times, but its also TV and we have to keep that in mind. I love the show and watch it every week and i could say the same for many EMT’s in my area, who like me, at first were like this is so not realistic, but it has great stories tied to it, and there is always a need for a medical show. KEEP IT UP, AND KEEP IT ALIVE! i love this show and ii feel like people just have to stop being so critical about it and just enjoy it!
Great to hear that Trauma hasn’t been cancelled after all. I heard this show is really expensive to make, but I (and many others) think it’s worth it. Maybe they can find some cost saving measures without cancelling the whole show. It is very entertaining and fun to watch. KEEP TRAUMA ALIVE!!
It is one of the best shows on TV this year! In fact, it is much better than ER ever thought about being. I am so happy it is not being cancelled. Yea!!!!!
I love Trauma and I hope others will figure out it’s a great show. I have no use for talk shows and reality shows… this ensemble cast makes Mondays exciting. May it run 10 years like ER.
As an EMT, I’m also glad they kept the show. I was going to be done with NBC if this were cancelled (nothing left to watch). I wish the paragods at JEMS would realize this is TV, not a documentary. If they really televised what medics do most of the time, it wouldn’t have been picked up at all (sleep, drink coffee, eat, go on an occasional routine call, sleep, watch netflix movies while eating and drinking more coffee). If this show brings in a few good ones to a field hurting to bring in those who are looking at quality patient care and very little money, great. If not, fine, it’s TV folks! My EMT Husband and I sit and critique it and discuss the “what ifs” during commercials.
I love Trauma. I think the show is different from other shows and its interesting. I’m glad NBC decided to keep it. It is a great show and I don’t understand how anyone couldn’t like it. It is crazy not to like this show. Again, it is different and fun to watch. Thank you NBC.
Trauma is an amazing show. its very different show from your typical show where its about a family comedy that just has drama, or talk shows. Trauma takes you out into the EMS world and keeps you wondering whats going to happen next unlike those other ones where you already know whats going to happen. I love this show and hope it last for many years!!!!!!!!!!!!