‘Bluff City Law’ Stops Production — Is the NBC Show Canceled?
While NBC hasn’t officially canceled the Jimmy Smits-led legal drama just yet, the future looks bleak for Bluff City Law.
Production will stop after the 10th episode of its initial order on October 31, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The network had ordered six more scripts in August, but for the time being, they will not be shot. Instead, NBC executives are going to evaluate the series after that original order and see how it does on digital and on-demand platforms and in delayed viewing.
And there are other signs of hope. Memphis Film Commissioner Linn Sitler is “very reassured they’re keeping the soundstage and the sets.” Mayor Jim Strickland is also “optimistic [it] will be back in the spring.”
So far, four episodes have aired. Bluff City Law‘s series premiere received a 0.8 rating and was watched by 4.61 million.
Though it beat out Bull in that key demographic the first two weeks, more people tuned in to both the CBS legal drama and ABC’s The Good Doctor every week. Furthermore, there has been a decrease in both rating and viewers each week. Episode 4 received a 0.5 rating and brought in 3.39 million viewers.
This news comes just days after NBC pulled another one of its new shows, the Kal Penn-led comedy Sunnyside, from its schedule and moved it to NBC.com and the NBC App. The final season of Will & Grace will air in its place beginning October 24.
(Katherine Bomboy/NBC)
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Damnit leave BLUFF CITY LAW alone. Finally a good one.
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One oft best shows I’ve seen in a long time. Pertinent topics, well written and beautifully acted. Please don’t cancel it!!!
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This is a really good show.
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Blufff City Law is a fantastic realistic program. Sick & tired of mindless, ridiculous, moronic programs. And of course, it is in jeopardy! Will the stupidity of programming higher-ups never end
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I hate to read this. However, we've not been able to see it. The time slot is wrong. We recorded the first week, but we were already committed to Bull & The Good Doc. Thought we'd watch the first one when we had time to look at the others On Demand. Love me some Jimmy Smits...
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This is very disappointing. I love this show. Never fails...
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Please Please put it back on! Best new show on the air. Put it on another night instead of against Bull & Good Doctor. Finally find a great show to watch and you pull it without viewer input!
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Dumb network move on a well written, well acted show. Cancel Jimmy Smitts? Are you out of your minds? Of course, networks keep trash like Dancing With The Fucking Hasbeens! NBC’s lineup is actually prime time perfect. Give this show a chance and more promotion!
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This is sad to hear. It's a good show with a bad time slot. For once it's a show that's not focused on sleez and drama to survive.
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It's a good show. They should put it in a different time slot.
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People don’t like to think...a show with smarts never stays...even the Law and Order franchises are less intelligent now.
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God damnit leave BLUFF CITY LAW !!!!!!!!!!!! Finally another good one you idiots want to cancel it.
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Of course it's canceled. How many first season shows can you name that had their episode order cut short but still got renewed for a second season?
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Finally a show with a first rate cast, fine and up to date story lines and NBC cancels it, No wonder CBS has more people watching it.
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😪Wish they would bring Bluff City Law back on, Get a good show & they take it away . Sad
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I thought the scripts, the acting, and the story lines were amazing!!! Jimmy Smitts is amazing in this role.
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Great entertainment. NBC needs to keep this one!! Real feel good show.
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Bring back Bluff City Law. As for ratings, you have to take in to consideration all that is competing on cable. Leave it alone and let those of us who love it watch it.
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Great story lines with interesting characters! Why would you do such a thing? Give it a different time slot; MAKE it work!
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Bluff City Law is a great show--please bring it back!
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Bluff city Law is a bright light in a very dark new season. There are so few shows that are as pertinent as this one. Please keep it coming,
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Do whatever it takes to keep Bluff City Law going. One of the better shows on TV. Cast is good and stories are current and well-written.
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Bluff City Law is a really good show. Please don't take it off the air!!!!!
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WRITERS: wave your magic pens and perform magic! There is more to be discovered about these characters. Do not let these actors go into the vast wasteland. NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT
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Good riddance. Preachy nonsense.
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