Code Black received good news during November sweeps. They received a back 5 order for the season, bringing the series to a total of 18 episodes.  The ratings have been modest but steady, which means that the show has found a target audience that proved to the network the show is worth keeping. Delayed viewing has also been raising the ratings to above a 2.0 which is a decent number.

Code Black’s rating jumped to a 1.3 last week when it aired the night before Thanksgiving. It had no other competition that night as the other network shows did not air new episodes. It also had its second largest number of viewers, 7.44 million, since the premiere in September. The midseason finale is set to air tonight at 10 p.m and but will compete only with Nashville, which has been generating the lowest ratings for the network shows at that time slot. NBC will be airing a Saturday Night Live rerun instead of Chicago P.D, which is more of a threat to Code Black.

Overall, I consider Code Black to be a success for CBS. It has generated steady ratings and viewers for a long period of time, which is hard for a new show to accomplish. It has good lift with L+3 and L+7 viewing, as well as a solid fan base. There has been no word about a second season yet, but if the second half of this season goes well, I believe that Code Black has a good chance at renewal.