“Cold Case” & “Without A Trace” Cancelled?

March 12th, 2009 by Castina

CBS crime dramas Without A Trace and Cold Case could be on their last legs-literally. The network is thinking of bringing down the axe on both shows because they’re too expensive to produce, according to a published report from Entertainment Weekly.

CBS bosses are reportedly disappointed that, despite their massive budgets, Cold Case and Without A Trace aren’t bringing in the big numbers compared to the network’s other procedural dramas, like the CSI franchise.

Producers of both shows have been warned that the end could come when the current season ends in May.

Warner Bros., which produces both shows, is looking for ways to freeze or cut cast salaries in an effort to save the shows.

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18 Responses to ““Cold Case” & “Without A Trace” Cancelled?”

On April 19th 2009, Jennifer wrote:

If CBS would show Cold Case at the same time so TiVo could record weekly, ratings would be higher. Unfortunately, Amazing race gets the ratings because programing stinks.
On April 21st 2009, Diane wrote:

Canceling Without a Trace is crazy. It is one of the few shows out there that are not reality shows. I enjoy the way the characters have grown and interacted with each other through the years.
On May 7th 2009, charlotte j. marshall wrote:

One of the best shows (without a trace)on the air. Tuesday line-up is the best. Please do not mess with this line-up!!!!!!!!
On May 18th 2009, jc wrote:

I watch each of these shows every week. What a mistake it CBS makes this decision. There are only about 5 good shows on TV. This will mean larger audiences all the news shows and this gets old. Please keep them on.
On May 20th 2009, Tracy wrote:

Without a Trace is the only decent show on television!!

CBS Please rethink cancelling this show!

I cannot sit through any of the CSI shows..they are so depressing and yes all we’ll be left with is Reality TV….NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
On May 20th 2009, Ro wrote:

I think CBS SHOULD GO BANKRUPT!!!!!! They never know when they have a fantastic show on there hands and as a viewer Im damn tired of getting into shows that air on CBS because there so clueless to what the public wants,they dont listen to what the viewers want! Without A Trace is a fantastic show and once again there gonna let a good one go! I have erased CBS off my tv cause Ive had it,there too concerned about Neilson,thats what makes them horny! NBC Im comin!
On May 20th 2009, Jopawiki wrote:

The ONLY 3 Shows I watch on CBS are “Without a Trace”, “Cold Case” and “48 Hours Mystery”. If these shows are eliminated, I am going to block CBS so I don’t waste my time looking at the other garbage they have on that channel.
On May 22nd 2009, Janet wrote:

Cold Case & Without a Trace are great shows!!! I am so sick of all these reality shows & that is what will happen the good shows will get replaced with reality crap.
On May 22nd 2009, Tbssweetp wrote:

I’m so disappointed…… I love Without A Trace. I’ve followed it since the very first episode. There aren’t many tv shws on any more, what with the thousands of reality shows. I’m really going to miss Jack Malone.
On May 25th 2009, Kim C wrote:

I don’t like CSI or the reality shows, its people with nothing going for them that get hooked on the reality crap Love mysteries llike Cold Case and Without a Trace. Even daytime soaps like the Young and the Restless and Bold and the Beautiful are getting ridiculous and boring. Block CBS from your tv and certainly boycott their new shows.
On May 27th 2009, Meredith Hannigan wrote:

Love without a trace . best show. Networks Brass don;t get a good story.
On May 28th 2009, eec wrote:

Without a Trace & Cold Case are the best shows on TV. CBS has high ratings because of these shows. The Tuesday line-up of NCIS.Mentalist &Without a Trace is spectacular and the only night my husband & I watch TV. Reality shows are hideous and disgusting.Sunday is sometimes a good night except when whatever sports game preceding the 7PM show line up totally throws off show schedule i.e.Cold Case.
On May 30th 2009, virginia Pretz wrote:

Cold Case and Without a Trace Are with out a doubt 2 of the best prime time shows on CBS..
They are interesting and actually have a PLOT.
Reality shows have no plot and most are inappropriate for tv..Like how many Bleeps for the “F” word can you put in before the show is Bleeped out???..Some of us like to escape into a GOOD story!

Please reconsider..We love this show as do our sibs. Reality reality..who cares about Bachelor Girls and teeny bop sit coms??

..The world hasn’t been taken over by the kids yet, or has it??

Now that I am retired and can stay up to enjoy these LIVE instead of cramming them into weekends to catch up..you are going to cancel!!..

Please don’t wreck that schedule..It is a great weekly line up..Thanks,
Mr & Mrs Pretz, Kansas
On June 3rd 2009, Marc wrote:

I could be totally off on this but this is my opinion. But I love Cold Case and Without a Trace and used to watch both all the time. I especially loved it when both shows were back to back on Sundays a few years. I think CBS was a success back then. I’m only saying because Sunday’s nights were usually my night off from my job. I’m glad cold case wont be done but disappointed Without a Trace is. I bet Jack and Samantha would have gotten married. Will never know if Danny and Elena’s marriage would work.
On July 16th 2009, Jonathan wrote:

No! I don’t watch Without a Trace, but I am really hooked to Cold Case. If CBS took out Cold Case, that would be a HUGE mistake, and taking out Without a Trace would add on. Soon CBS will just be canceled completely because those are the only show(s) that are actually good on CBS.
On August 11th 2009, teresa wrote:

I really like WAT and Cold Case, I read that WAT wil not return, of all the shows on t.v. it is a decent show to watch. I think Jack Malone rocks and he gets the job done,. all the bad guys need to meet him. lol
On September 23rd 2009, Sharon wrote:

Without A Trace is one of the BEST shows on! I can’t stand the reality crap, and it seems that all the GOOD shows get cancelled and the crap remains. What’s up with that? Pretty soon it won’t pay to have a TV anymore. :)
On September 23rd 2009, mary dudek wrote:

OMG are they crazy these are the two best shows on tv!!! please bring them back!!!