24: Legacy continues its downward spiral in the ratings department with last night’s episode getting just 4.40 million overall viewers and 1.0 in the 18-49 demographic.
Simply put, these are not good numbers. Legacy has yet to show any signs of ratings stability, and has actually suffered an even bigger decline this week. It has already dropped below FOX’s previous Mondays at 8:00pm time slot occupant Gotham. It’s also providing a weak lead-in to FOX’s new crime series APB. Even the delayed viewing figures are far below many other broadcast dramas. There’s just no positive way to spin these numbers.
It will be interesting to see if the ratings tick upwards at all with the imminent return of Tony Almeida, but at this point things aren’t looking good.
Ratings:
TVBytheNumbers
Headline Planet
Updated March 9th: Live+7 Ratings
24: Legacy’s fourth episode grew by 2.167 million viewers (49%) after seven days of delayed viewing. Total viewers are now 6.589 million. The 18-49 demo increased from a 1.0 to a 1.7 (70% increase). source.
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February 21, 2017 at 4:49 pmMarlon
February 21, 2017 at 7:20 pmHow do shows currently get on these streaming networks like Netflix and Amazon?
Pat
February 22, 2017 at 11:16 amAnd that is how some shows with crap ratings survive because Netflix or Hulu pay a hefty fee for episode. So CBS makes more, like in the case of Extant dor example, that Halle Berry thing.
Also probably why the CW were able to renew that Crazy Ex Girlfriend show because Netflix pays a hefty fee to stream new seasons a week after their final episode airs, or somewhere close to that time frame.
So it all comes back to the $$$$
24
February 21, 2017 at 5:02 pmI’d love to see Justin try to spin this disaster.
Unfortunately, barring some miraculous turnaround, this will not be renewed. They really underestimated how much Jack Bauer meant to the series.
If this doesn’t get renewed (and I hope it does), I hope they give us at least one more season with Jack and proper closure.
XAM
February 22, 2017 at 3:04 amFuck Fox is basically what I’m saying.
Justin
February 21, 2017 at 5:19 pmI encourage everyone to read this article fully and not judge the success of 24 Legacy based on live ratings only. Also we only have the DVR ratings for live +7 for the first episode and live + 3 for the second episode. Both are decent. This is just DVR. If you read this article, Fox also considers, online and on demand. Online and on demand viewership is never reported by Nielsen. 24 Legacy is airing in a different time of technology, one where a serialized show like 24 people like to binge watch without commercials.
The show is doing fine without Jack! This season has been amazing, with the best yet to come and Tony as well. The ratings will rise when Tony is back or stabilize where it is. It’s also doing better than several other shows. The show will get renewed, they will close Jack’s story, then next week will go up in the ratings and once Jack’s story is closed, people will accept a season 3 of Legacy. Also I see a 24 movie or 24 TV movies taking place in the breaks between seasons. If a movie or several happens with Jack and the movie and series feed off of each other then that could draw more fans in for future seasons
There are more story to tell for 24 Legacy, Fox and producers have a great relationship, its airing in 160 countries, and the show just needs time to catch on like the original 24 did. Also the show is getting more intense, Tony will be back soon and I think the ratings will stabilize here or maybe rise a bit. It’s also doing better than several other shows on Fox!
Justin
February 21, 2017 at 5:19 pmDave26
February 21, 2017 at 6:08 pmNitromancer
February 22, 2017 at 2:34 amJonathan Thomas
March 9, 2017 at 5:35 pmHowever, I’ve do say, it’s pretty good. I’m really like this new version adding the latest new technology using the drone cameras and smart phones etc.
WouldntYouLikeToKnow
February 21, 2017 at 5:59 pm24 has always had an ever-changing cast, which has both worked for and against it. I certainly didn’t care as much about Cole Ortiz, Arlo Glass and Brian Hastings as I did about Tony, Michelle and George Mason. But then again, the ever-changing cast also gave us darlings like Renee Walker, Belcheck and yes Chloe, who didn’t show up until Day 3.
This current cast of Legacy may not have the history Nina, David Palmer and Jack Bauer had, but I think they are setting up some interesting characters that could grow in the future.
Plot elements may be repetitive (I rolled my eyes at the Donovans hiding that they bought oil from terrorists) but let’s not kid ourselves into thinking that wasn’t always the case on 24. We’ve had nuclear threats in Days 2, 4, 6 and 8. We’ve had drones in Days 6 and 8. Presidential assassination attempts/successes in Days 2 (Mandy/Palmer), 4 (Air Force One), 5 (Palmer), 6 (Wayne), 7 (White House), 8 (Hassan) and 9 (Heller). I mean jesus. Shows like CSI or some such have the same plot every episode. It’s a MacGuffin to spin the plot around. I think this army ranger thing and chase for the sleeper cell list is perfectly find as a means to experience great action and a new 24. Yes, we already had a chase for a recording in Days 2 and 5, which boils down to the same thing really.
But I think people just forgave the original 24 way more than they do 24 Legacy just because Jack’s not in it.
I mean if even XAM can get some enjoyment out of Legacy, it can’t be all that tragically horrible, can it? Haha.
I do really hope with Tony Almeida back soon more people tune in. But from a writer’s perspective people need to understand that it’s important to establish new characters first.
The alternative is not having 24 at all and I’d rather take this than nothing. And Eric Carter is actually a pretty cool guy in my opinion.
I may personally not see the point of the Isaac & Nicole storyline but even so I enjoy watching the actors. And frankly the high school storyline is utterly comedic in a way I enjoy. They just ramped up the crazy in it to a point where it’s just fun for me to see what will go wrong next.
Sorry for the wall of text, I just dumped all my thoughts. To each their own, but I hope more people give it a chance. Stay awesome, people.
Brad
February 21, 2017 at 6:19 pmXAM
February 22, 2017 at 3:09 am24 Spoilers
February 22, 2017 at 2:00 pmYou make some good points that 24 has been repetitive in the past, but I think it’s a lot more noticeable now that there’s an entirely new cast playing out many of the same familiar scenarios. The writers need to establish these new characters and let them stand on their own, but when they continue to be put in the same familiar scenarios, it just reminds the audience about the older characters. Not good.
And to be honest, with a three year break and just twelve episodes to write this time around, there’s not as much excuse for the writers to be rehashing storylines, especially not this early in the season. I think that is a fair criticism.
Dave26
February 22, 2017 at 6:02 pmLouise Engel
February 23, 2017 at 5:41 pmstalyn cachi
February 21, 2017 at 6:31 pmJustin
February 21, 2017 at 7:45 pmBrad
February 21, 2017 at 7:48 pmFritz
February 22, 2017 at 2:12 amXAM
February 22, 2017 at 3:11 amTrevor
February 21, 2017 at 9:58 pmBrad
February 21, 2017 at 10:06 pmTrevor
February 21, 2017 at 9:59 pmDave26
February 22, 2017 at 12:15 amNitromancer
February 22, 2017 at 2:35 amAsian Rebel
February 21, 2017 at 7:49 pmJustinFan69
February 21, 2017 at 11:05 pmBrad
February 21, 2017 at 11:20 pmXAM
February 22, 2017 at 3:14 amWouldntYouLikeToKnow
February 22, 2017 at 6:00 amNitromancer
February 22, 2017 at 2:37 amKevin K
February 21, 2017 at 11:39 pmJoshua
February 22, 2017 at 1:19 amXAM
February 22, 2017 at 3:19 amMarlon
February 22, 2017 at 4:39 amPat
February 22, 2017 at 11:05 amBut it is pretty bad when it makes more sense for Fuller House to continue than Prison Break. I mean the guy was dead or had a brain thingy that would make him dead. It wasn’t Stargate where the main characters could die 50 times and be brought back.
Fox are idiots.
Pat
February 22, 2017 at 11:11 amChlojack
February 22, 2017 at 11:28 amAlso, I think it’s really hard for them to generally shock audiences. The mole plot has been overused. They’ve set of a nuke, killed off fan favorites. It’s just hard for them to come up with anything that can top what they’ve done.
And of course Kiefer’s absence isn’t helping. I really hope they do one more series with him and actually give Jack a conclusive ending this time.
tiny
February 22, 2017 at 11:52 amI for one have only watched the first episode, but that’s because I was so hyped after my team won the Superbowl, that I said what the heck,why not, but I haven’t watched another episode since. However, because I am still in love with Tony, I will be watching just for him, then I am out.
Chlojack
February 22, 2017 at 12:03 pmhttp://tvline.com/2015/06/01/24-spinoff-fox-new-character-2016-kiefer-sutherland/
“It would also launch as a limited series, similar to last year’s acclaimed 24: Live Another Day, but I’m told the offshoot could easily become a long-term property for Fox.”
Acer4666
February 22, 2017 at 2:40 pmhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BQykG86F41v
Although this looks like maybe the wrap party so perhaps he just stopped by
Gus
February 22, 2017 at 2:44 pm1- I think they waited too long to bring him into the story line, we’re already in the 5th episode and still no sign of Tony , people have already jumped ship because it’s boring !
2- Tony is only on for one episode , this according to IMDB . At first I did not believe this but since we’re almost at the halfway point I think IMDB is correct when they list him for one episode on the cast list .
Dan R
February 22, 2017 at 4:12 pmBrad
February 22, 2017 at 5:13 pmChlojack
February 22, 2017 at 6:15 pmDaniel
February 22, 2017 at 3:50 pmRonnieC6
February 22, 2017 at 6:28 pmNow skip to the new joke of a show. The writers are trying to make the lead character as much like Jack as possible. This is obvious to me, but it doesn’t work. He tries to come off tough but there is no real emotion. Furthermore, how many minutes in first 4 episodes is he actually on screen….very few. All of the other characters are completely nondescript, and the acting is average at best. Miranda Otto plays the exact same character that she did in everything else, especially Homeland. Her husband the senator is not much of a character. The director of CTU and the 2 analysts are absolutely a joke. Can anyone remember their names? Then there is the story. The terrorists, after 1/3 of the season has passed, have hardly been around. What, maybe 10-15 minutes on screen? Then we have the saga of Carter’s wife and brother, which is a complete waste of way too much time. And the high school girl and the teacher, so what. The season is 1/3 over and nothing ties together. The bottom line with the story is that there is really not much happening.
Now keep in mind that what I am saying is nothing more then my opinion, and you have every right to have an opinion completely opposite of mine, which I respect. For those who like the new show, more power to you. I have been watching TV for many a year, and 24 is my all time favorite show. Because of this, nothing can replace the original. Sure, I am disappointed that Live Another Day did not have closure, and even more disappointed that Kiefer is not back in the lead role. And I think it is a joke that FOX has to tease that Tony is coming back in order to attract viewers and, after 4 episodes, no Tony. Without Kiefer, I wish FOX would have just ended it after season 9. Lastly, after 8 seasons of 24 episodes, 12 episodes does not work for me, as proven with Live Another Half Day.
24 Spoilers
February 22, 2017 at 8:48 pmNone of them are offensively bad, but none stand out at all either. They’re just kind of there, which might be even worse, because I don’t have strong feelings towards any of them.
JustinFan69
February 22, 2017 at 11:34 pmDave26
February 23, 2017 at 12:16 pm24 Spoilers
February 23, 2017 at 2:22 pmJohn Donovan I like, but it’s basically Day 1’s Senator Palmer plot all over again, minus the most intriguing aspect: the assassination threat (which was important in linking the two stories together). I like him, but don’t love him yet. Palmer had a bunch of inspiring scenes early on that made you root for him (telling the thug in the parking lot to turn his life around, telling the young school kid that he will become the first black President, etc). Donovan has been lacking scenes like that.
Eric Carter is probably the best part of the show so far, and I think Corey is doing a good job in the role, but I feel like even his character could be handled better on the writing side.
I do hope it gets better on the character front as the season progresses. In previous seasons there were characters I fell in love with right from their very first episode they were introduced. I’d usually at least have some kind of reaction to them. These characters, not so much…
Brad
February 23, 2017 at 5:11 pmAcer4666
February 23, 2017 at 6:00 pm“stopping at third base, is no different from striking out. If you want to make a difference, you’ve got to bring it home.”
Cue rapturous applause.
It makes me sick how far we done fell.
Gus
February 22, 2017 at 7:45 pmHowever , I stand by what I said earlier , they waited too long to bring him into the story line .
Many people I know , all die hard 24 fans , have jumped ship because of the weak cast.
I will continue watching to see what Tony offers to this farce of 24 !
JustinFan69
February 22, 2017 at 11:37 pm24 Spoilers
February 23, 2017 at 8:19 pmChlojack
February 23, 2017 at 3:49 pmLive+7 ratings comparison:
24LAD Episodes 1 and 2 3.7
24LAD episode 3: 3.0
24 Legacy episode 2: 2.3
Legacy finished with 9.02 million viewers after live+7. Considering the drop in live ratings, the live+7 ratings will likely drop for episodes 3-4 as well. I wonder what kind of live+7 numbers it needs to maintain for a renewal.
Dan R
February 23, 2017 at 3:52 pm24 Spoilers
February 23, 2017 at 4:42 pmI felt sympathetic towards Kate Morgan right from the start (when she was packing her belongings and being transferred/fired). I was rooting for her to redeem herself from the very first episode. It was exciting watching her figure out what was going on, chasing down Bauer, and then eventually teaming up with him. All this happened within the first four episodes of 24 LAD.
The villains had much more of an impact too. By this same point in the story we had Simone being chased around, stabbing a guy in the head, Margot’s introduction and the whole family aspect, Simone’s finger being chopped off, her husband being killed, etc. Legacy’s villains are generic guys sitting around in a generic warehouse setting not doing much of anything. I would bet that 95% of viewers can’t even name the lead bad guy of Legacy.
Brad
February 23, 2017 at 5:08 pmDidn’t Robert Cochrane once say that “the rhythm of the show is Jack”? I think Legacy is struggling because the rhythm of the show is gone. Kiefer’s presence alone elevated the series. He demanded the best out of himself and, by extension, brought out the best in everyone else around him. That presence is largely gone (even if he is an executive producer). That central pillar from which everything else in the show orbits is gone.
24 Spoilers
February 23, 2017 at 8:28 pmI would agree with that Kiefer bit. It’s starting to seem like he was even more crucial than we all thought.
Marlon
February 24, 2017 at 7:23 pmI love that we only get a glimpse of these characters in one day. We have seen Tony for 6 days. There is so much that we don’t know about him outside of these days. There may be an interesting dynamic between the 2 characters.
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Louise Engel
February 23, 2017 at 5:50 pmThe producers, writers, etc., have to really create characters we care about. That’s the most important issue, for me at least.
John Contreras
February 23, 2017 at 7:54 pmJustin
February 23, 2017 at 11:38 pmJustin
February 23, 2017 at 11:45 pmFox looks at everything from live, DVR, online, on demand, stories, relationship with producers, budget, it does better than several other fox shows when u factor ratings in across all platforms not just live, people like to binge watch 24 as they hate watching commercials during show.
Also they will consider success in the other 160 countries and remember the original 24 started off small in ratings and ratings grew each season from season 2 onwards.
For a show on its 10th season and on for 15 years, these ratings are good without Jack. You cannot compare to original as Legacy is doing just fine in today’s TV landscape with changing TV viewing habits as Technology evolves and less people watch shows live and watch Delayed. That is why Fox stopped relying on live ratings to get with modern times, to be fair to all viewers across all platforms. Something other networks have to do as well.
Tony will bring in viewers when he is back as well. 24 Legacy has been awesome thus far and will only get better. I love Eric Carter and the cast.
Herbert
February 27, 2017 at 3:00 amHerbert
February 27, 2017 at 2:58 amWouldntYouLikeToKnow
February 27, 2017 at 6:35 amBrian
February 27, 2017 at 7:06 am1) If this wasn’t 24, I would not be watching it. What is interesting here to me the show carrying on with a new crew. I say this from a theater / analytical / scholastic standpoint. This peeks my interest. But if I never saw 24 or was a fan, I would have no reason to care. You are welcome to extrapolate from this point that the only viewers (for the most part) will be former 24 fans.
2a) The story thus far in laymen terms is over a missing thumb drive with some information on it while other editions / seasons of 24 have dealt with nuclear meltdowns, disease outbreaks, drone hijackings, nerve gas, etc. I just don’t feel the tension / gravity here over this particular crisis.
2b) The writers seem to ignore the fact that if the thumb drive is reacquired, that the audience is to believe that the ‘day has been saved’. With duplication technologies so prevalent in today’s world, how are we to assume that somehow the enemy didn’t duplicate the data somehow either during a commercial break, or frankly what a logical person with an IQ over 75 would do.
Side note: This has often frustrated me over 24 over the years, which we saw a lot in Season 5 with the Logan recordings. Why didn’t jack just play the recording over the phone to someone at CTU? Yes, the playback quality wouldn’t have been awesome, but it would have been the obvious thing to do. Also, the conversations between Logan and Henderson (and others) were more incriminating than what was on the recordings. Plus, again, the assumption is that there is no such thing in the 24 universe as duplication technology, whereas when something is destroyed, it is assumed forever destroyed, which I guess is the ultimate goal.
3) I am just not feeling the Huma Abedin character.
4) Something about the John Donovan character reminds me of the Season 8 cast (e.g. Omar Hassan). There also seems to be some sort of effort to resuscitate some of the Season 1 themes. It is as if they used the scripts from Season 1 and drew a template for a new story based on that rough composite sketch.
The whole thing is a difficult sell and I just don’t find the show very interesting other than the fact that “Tony is coming back” and it is 24 without Jack. Perhaps if we saw Chloe O’Brien walking down the street in non-goth clothes and got ran into by a fleeing terrorist, I would be more excited.
The Predictor
February 27, 2017 at 11:51 amrick rock
March 27, 2017 at 10:05 pm