As the season progressed, the ratings declined, greatly hurting the show's chances of being renewed. Writer John McNamara partially blamed "Brisco"s low ratings on its Friday 8:00 p.m. time slot. He said not many people watch television at that time, so "fighting for numbers" then was "like being stuck on Normandy beach". Grushaw acknowledged the high quality of the show and the vocal support from its small fan base. "Obviously the viewers are very passionate about the show... and when you read some of the things they have to say, it gives you real pause", Grushaw told "USA Today" in 1994. By May of that year, Grushaw said renewing "Brisco" was a 50–50 call. At the end of its season, "Brisco" was one of the lowest rated shows of the year, and Fox confirmed its cancellation in June.