NBC are still looking for a successful drama to air at 10pm, opposite Hawaii Five-0 on CBS and Castle on ABC.
Per the fast affiliate ratings, the Playboy Club debuted to a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 5.15 million viewers. It was in a distant third place to Hawaii Five-0 and Castle which essentially doubled NBC’s numbers.
Last season’s Chase, which ended up being cancelled, premiered to a 2.3 rating and 7.31 million viewers in the same timeslot (per the finals). That’s a loss of 37% year-to-year in the demo.
Essentially, The Playboy Club could easily be the network’s first cancellation of the season, if week two isn’t any better..
