NBC shuts lower production on 'Suspect'

NBC is shutting lower production on "Prime Suspect." Show continued to be inside the lurch following Monday's announcement the Maria Bello starrer wouldn't have a very devote the midseason schedule. Procedural, from Universal Television, presently airs at 10 p.m. Thursday and may be transformed by "The Firm," which begins its regular run Jan. 12. "Prime Suspect" has extended been a well known in the network and topper Bob Greenblatt, but audiences haven't recognized the skein. "Suspect" is calculating single.6 rating/4 participate the 18-49 demo and 5.8 million total audiences. In trying to create some viewer retention, Greenblatt double-pumped the show -- running it two occasions in one week -- nevertheless the amounts haven't enhanced. Because the skein isn't formally canceled, the halt in production likely means the show will probably be permanently in the air after its 13-episode order. With only "Up With The Evening" and "Grimm" really the only new shows working well round the NBC sked, internet is searching toward midseason. Not merely will "The Firm" debut, but Greenblatt has high anticipation for your Katharine McPhee-Debra Playing starrer "Smash." And there's also the return on reality hit "The Voice," which starts its second season Feb. 6. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com