NBC axes 'Heroes,' 'Trauma,' 'Mercy'

It's a one-word-title apocalypse at NBC

By HitFix Staff Friday, May 14, 2010 6:41 PM

Hayden Panettiere of 'Heroes'

Credit: NBC

Friday (May 14) has proven to be a day that will live in infamy for one-word titles at NBC.

According to all manner of media reports, NBC has cancelled "Heroes," "Trauma" and "Mercy." Somehow, miraculously, "Chuck" emerged from the day not only unscathed, but with a renewal for the 2010-2011 season.

Nobody honestly expected either "Trauma" or "Mercy" to be renewed.

NBC made several early-season attempts to cancel "Trauma," but kept needing to order episodes effectively to fill space, despite never seeing any real ratings traction.

As for "Mercy," NBC was forced to rush the nursing drama to the air in the fall when "Parenthood" was postponed and recast. Although ratings had been in a steady decline, particularly in the 18-49 demographic, NBC made an effort to move "Mercy" to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, where it drew under 4 million viewers and a 1.0 demo rating last week.

While "Mercy" and "Trauma" are unlikely to be deeply mourned, "Heroes" still has fans, albeit nearly 10 million fewer per week than watched the show in its first season.

Back then, "Heroes" was a phenomenon. In 2007, "Heroes" beat shows like "The Wire," "Friday Night "Lights" and "When the Levees Broke" for the Television Critics' Association's Program of the Year. That same year, "Heroes" was also nominated for a heaping pile of Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series and won a trio of technical Emmys.

For many fans, though, "Heroes" began to show signs of creative weakness by the first season finale and ratings plummeted with each season. After averaging nearly 14 million viewers in its first season, "Heroes" fell to under 11.5 million in its second season and to 5.2 million in this, its fourth season.

There had been talk that "Heroes" was significantly lucrative enough oversees to possibly earn at least a limited renewal. When even that began to seem unrealistic, rumors spread that NBC was contemplating a 2-hour or 4-four send-off event. As of now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, it's unlikely that the show will receive any sort of additional send-off.

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daggor

I hoped you saved your money, Hayden.
May 14, 2010 at 7:09PM EST Reply to Comment
Kayvan

Good riddance.
May 15, 2010 at 1:22AM EST Reply to Comment
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May 15, 2010 at 9:23AM EST Reply to Comment
You might also enjoy this May 20, 2010 Mr. Media interview with â€˜Chuckâ€™ co-star Vik Sahay, who plays Buy More employee â€˜Lester Patelâ€™ on the popular NBC romantic comedy and spy show. He talks about the season finale, the future of the band â€œJeffster,â€ Yvonne Strahovski, and the new movie heâ€™s filming, â€˜Afghan Luke and the Burgundy of Hash,â€™ in which he plays a New York Times reporter covering the war in Afghanistan! http://www.mrmedia.com/2010/05/chuck-season-finale-preview-with-half.html
May 23, 2010 at 1:00PM EST Reply to Comment
MLB

I happened to LOVE Mercy!!! NBC screws up again. As usual.
June 1, 2010 at 6:00PM EST Reply to Comment

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daggor

I hoped you saved your money, Hayden.

Kayvan

Good riddance.