CBS has yanked its spy series “Chaos” from its schedule after just three episodes, the network announced on Tuesday.
The series, which stars Freddy Rodriguez and Eric Close, has experienced a steady decline in ratings since its debut earlier this month, slipping from 6.2 million total viewers on its premiere to 5.5 million.
According to CBS, the series will go into hiatus effective immediately. The police drama “Flashpoint” will take over the show’s Fridays-at-8 timeslot on May 6. Between now and then, the network will air a repeat of “CSI: NY” this Friday, and Royal Wedding coverage on April 29.
Read CBS’ full release on the rescheduling below.
CBS’s POLICE DRAMA, “FLASHPOINT,” RETURNS ON FRIDAY,
MAY 6, 8:00-9:00 PM
FLASHPOINT, a police drama depicting the emotional journey into the risk-filled lives of cops in the Strategic Response Unit, returns to CBS on Friday, May 6 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
FLASHPOINT replaces CHAOS, which will go on hiatus effective immediately but return to the schedule at a later date. CBS will air a rebroadcast of CSI: NY this Friday, April 22 with coverage of the Royal Wedding scheduled for next Friday, April 29.
FLASHPOINT originally premiered in July 2008 and became that summer’s top original scripted series, winning its time period against non-Olympic competition. On Fridays last summer, FLASHPOINT averaged 7.13 million viewers, 1.4/05 in adults 18-49 and 2.1/06 in adults 25-54.
FLASHPOINT stars Hugh Dillon, Enrico Colantoni, Amy Jo Johnson and David Paetkau. Anne Marie La Traverse and Bill Mustos are executive producers for Pink Sky Entertainment and Avamar Entertainment in association with CBS Television Studios.
