Aired: 2011-15, 5 Seasons Totaling 52 Episodes
Network: TNT
Starring: Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Jessy Schram, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda
Series Website: www.tntdrama.com/shows/falling-skies
Description: The chaotic aftermath of an alien attack has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force. IMDb.com
Why Did It End? This show started out with decent ratings for a cable entry but saw those continue to decline throughout its five year run. At the end of its fourth year, TNT announced that the show’s fifth season would be it s last which at least allowed the writers to wrap up most of the major storylines.
Season to Date (StD) Ratings Results:
| Week | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (MM) | Live+7 Rtg | Cancel Alert |
| 6/28/15 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Final Season |
| 7/5/15 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | Final Season |
| 7/12/15 | 3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | Final Season |
| 7/19/15 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | n/a | Final Season |
| 7/26/15 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | n/a | Final Season |
| 8/2/15 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | Final Season |
| 8/9/15 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Final Season |
| 8/16/15 | 8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | Final Season |
| 8/23/15 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | Final Season |
| 8/30/15 | 10 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | Final Season |
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