Backstrom Cancelled Or Renewed For Season 2? Is There Backstrom Season 2? When Will Backstrom Season 2 Be Announced?
Official Status: Backstrom Cancelled By Fox After One Season
Backstrom Season 1 premiered January 22, 2015. FOX has yet to cancel or renew Backstrom for Season 2. Check back for ongoing updates on the cancelled/renewed status of the FOX crime-comedy.
Backstrom, produced by 20th Century Fox, is a subversive and comic crime procedural about an unhealthy, offensive, irascible – albeit brilliant – detective who is brought back from exile to run the Portland Police Bureau’s Special Crimes Unit (S.C.U.).
BACKSTROM CANCELLED OR RENEWED? – UPDATES
May 8, 2015 – Fox cancels the Backstrom after one low-rated season.
January 23, 2015 – Backstrom gets off to a solid start, drawing 8 million viewers with a 2.0 rating, up 15% on the series premiere of the short-lived Rake.
Solid sampling for the debut of #Backstrom: 8M viewers and a 2.0 A18-49 in same-day ratings. Up about 15% from 2014 debut of Rake.
— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) January 23, 2015
January 7, 2014 – Failed CBS pilot Backstrom lives at FOX with a 13-episode series order.
2013 – CBS passes on Backstrom.
July 2012 – CBS orders Backstrom pilot.
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davekris@roadrunner.com says
Please don’t cancel!!! Can those who check ratings, check to see how many people watch “On Demand”? Since I know I can see it the next day in the afternoon (when I have time) I do not make an effort to watch the original showing.
shelley says
I too watch most shows “On Demand”, love Backstrom with his quirky ways. The cast are all unique in their own way and make the show very entertaining. With all the boring reality shows it is so wonderful to have something that makes me laugh, and who doesn’t love a good mystery.
Al says
Please don’t cancel Backstrom it’s a great show and is one of the best new shows out there. It’s put in a BAD time slot to compete with super popular shows. I’d hate to see it go….Please RENEW!!!!
Rebecca says
Please keep this show on, just takes a bit for others to catch on to something that’s talking to them (in others words: RELATE)
Kathy says
The man grows on you. Love the show. You need to reach out to more people.. We watch in On Demand also.
Calvino says
Excellent show – every character is well developed. Would like to see it given more time to catch on. We liked it from the opening episode. We think if it were allowed to grow into a 90 minute to two hour show – it would rival Foyle’s War, Gently, and the Australian Rake in quality. Please don’t cancel! An alternative would be for Netflix, Amazon, HBO, or even PBS to take the show under its wing.
sean flood says
It would be a HUGE mistake to cancel. This show is excellent and only needs a little time to catch people’s attention. My entire workplace started watching 2 weeks ago after I told them about it and they LOVE IT!! I think they pulled the plug too early on Rake last year, this show is much better, hopefully the same mistake isn’t made!
Mimi says
Agree. Why are all the good shows cancelled? I live where tornadoes disrupt broadcasts all season. I watch Backstrom, then, on Demand?. It’s a pain but I LOVE this weird show!,,
Mark says
This is an awesome show with a great cast. It’s very bad Dwight (Office) with a badge and so much more. If Fox cancels, Netflix or Yahoo Screen must pick up
Paul says
This show has seen a huge improvement from what pilot and 2nd episode promised. I would hate to loose it and look forward to it each week.
Been up against the Blacklist just isn’t fair – as I love both shows and they are not a like for like comparison but will share a lot of the same audience. Thank goodness for TiVo / Watch on demand.
Carol Renne says
I admit the first show or two was iffy for me, but once the other characters were developed I absolutely the show! The entire cast WORKS please don’t cancel this show.
Alex says
If Fox cancels this show then I’m done with the networks. They want every show to have superbowl numbers or its gone. Give the show a damn chance. Cancellation would give netflicks more members and any new shows will have zero.zero chance. Hey Fox execs cancel and kiss your future goodbye. Keep some of these shows get a following and hold onto tv for a little longer.
Dave Cotten says
This is a GREAT show with GREAT character development. TV history is full of shows that started out slow but gained steam to become highly rated. I think this is one of them if you give it a chance. PLEASE RENEW THIS SHOW!
Mr. Moe Curly Howard says
I, too was “iffy” about this series, but now love it. Networks continue to commit suicide by poor choices.
Dan Devine says
The show Backstrom is one of the best cop shows on the air. Please do not cancel.
You have a winner don’t mess it up.
karen mauro says
Can`t believe you are even considering this show. Great characteras. Give it a chance!!!
Bess says
This is a unique “cop show” with lots of postmodern psychology, relationship issues, insightful if sometimes cutting humor, and, in the end, Truth. Tonight April 30, is a great actor, Adam Beach, and the cast plays through each storyline with endearing performances. I look forward to Backstrom each week. Please do NOT let me down! Just go ahead and renew for 2nd season, this intellectual and teasing show – one of the smartest and best on TV. Do not, please, do not cancel Backstrom.
michelle says
Wasn’t thrilled with this show at first, but kept watching and it has gotten better and better. These past few episodes were really good. The character has really developed and the direction improved. Would love to see a second season!! This show deserves a chance now that it’s hit its stride.
Elissa Robison says
PLEASE PICK UP OR ANOTHER SEASON!!!!!!!!This is one of my fav shows and I honestly think one of the best on tv right now,it has all the elements a good show should,comedy,drama,even bits of ramance here and there.I think people underestimate this show but if you take the time to watch it it really is a great show.It deserves a second season!!
Chrissy says
Please renew this show! It’s so different than anything that is out there! I wasn’t sure about it at first, but I started watching and I’m hooked. I really want to see the characters unfold and learn their story. Love the cast. Valentine cracks me up. The guy that stole your woman is here, should i let him in? Great writing & Great Acting. Rainn Wilson is awesome and his closing moments in the end combined with Amy kissing Captain Rocha on the forehead had me captivated. Adam Beach is such a great actor that I’d love to see him continue on in this series.
Lana says
I love this show as does my hubby……..we have to dvr it because of work………..PLEASE let there be a 2nd season……………………
cira claypool says
PLEASE KEEP THIS ONE ON THE AIR!! BACKSTROM IS A GREAT SHOW. WE WATCH EVERY EPISODE
Bill says
Backstrom is one of the few original, interesting shows on TV. It absolutely should NOT be cancelled. Sorry to offend the network programming wizards but why in the world are they so enamored with the “critical” 18 to whatever demographic? Has it ever occurred to them that older people have far more money, spend more money and watch more TV?
Backstrom Fan #1 says
OMG! DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!! Like others I watch it using “On Demand” because it is not convenient for us to watch in real time in that slot. I loved this show from the very 1st episode. There is NOTHING bad one can say about any episode. The ensemble cast works together like no other on TV at the moment. Everyone is, surprisingly, believable.
Becca says
I am very particular about the shows that I watch-THIS IS EXCELLENT!!! The writing is phenomenal & I LOVE the cast!!! My boyfriend & I discuss how much we like it after every episode. To think it might not make a 2nd season, is frustrating to say the least. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!!!
Deadpool says
They shouldn’t especially when they keep crap on the air like Bobs Burgers and The last man on earth two shows that should be cancelled
Susan Znamenski says
There is so little good TV shows out there. Cancelling Backstrom would be a crime.
I'm you says
I’m you, thinking this great show should be canceled and I do it. What i dont realize is that it loses my network lots of viewers and upsets the populace making me rethink my decision but because I’m a pompous ass I don’t care.
Well Played says
Nice 😉
Cody says
Please don’t cancel this is a great show!
dorothy miller says
please don’t cancel Backstrom, such a great show, look forward to watching it every week. and the actors are awesome. please have a least another season
Sheryl says
Please don’t cancel. I love this show, all the characters and story lines. One of the best on TV!
Sue says
Please give backs from another season. I love this show and I love every single character onit. Very well written. Please don’t cancel.
Julie says
Please don’t cancel!!! I can’t aford direct t.v. or anything like it, so I wanted it on hulu the the next day. Really loved the series and looked foreward to watching it every week. I don’t like many t.v. shows but backstrom was one I really did enjoy.
Martha says
Finally there’s a show that isn’t aimed at the 8th grade intelligence level. Soon I’ll just stop watching network TV all together. Either they cancel shows aimed at intelligent adults or they ruin them by adding too much violence, sex, bad language and darkness (all things those in command seem to think young adults must have in order to watch TV). Is it just too difficult to write an intelligent show that would appeal to educated people of all ages? Also, very few people I know still watch television shows at their scheduled times. We are too busy living our lives. We record, watch on demand, etc.
judi says
MAYBE WE SHOULD BOYCOTT FOX UNTIL THEY BRING BACKSTROM BACK!!!!!
A REALLY GREAT ENTERTAINING SHOW!!! HOPE FOX RECONSIDERS.
Peggy says
This is a great show. Give it time to catch on. I have a sense about these things. It’s the Following that needs to go not Backstrom!!!
vicki pedersen says
What ? why cancel something this perfekt ?
Even us in europe (Denmark here) Love it.
But no no, lets have more of csi insteed of new improved series, it makes no sense ??
Then I just have to find the books!!!!
andy says
the only reason i can figure your cancelling this show is to make room for csi e. st. louis
Dennis munger says
Please renew Backstrom se4ies. He great, not PC but clever. No children on the show. The support characters are well developed and mostly likable. Love the funky offices.
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craig kuhl says
you didnt even give it a chance you never even promoted it i taped every show and watched it when i could i told a lot of people about it and they all liked it
Lisa says
Please Please Please!!!!!! Don’t cancel Backstrom – it’s a breath of fresh, I love his abrasive personality. He’s hysterically funny, not politically correct and is adorably quirky. Bring back Season 2!!!!!!
bas says
Just found out the second season Backstrom is canceled 🙁 One of the better US detective shows around. I was really looking forward to it.
Why does Fox think we want blend mashed potato tv like Blacklist etc. Amazon and Netflix are not afraid of quirky shows and having big succes with it.
Bring Backstrom back!