A couple weeks ago, FOX shifted their low-rated Rake series to Friday nights. Now, the show is on the move again.
Rake follows a lawyer (Greg Kinnear) who tries to do good but just can’t seem to get beyond his numerous addictions that cause him so much trouble. The cast also includes John Ortiz, Necar Zadegan, Bojana Novakovic, David Harbour, Tara Summers, Miranda Otto, and Ian Colletti.
The series is being replaced by Kitchen Nightmares as of this Friday night. A rerun of the Gordon Ramsay series will lead into the one-hour series finale of Raising Hope at 9pm. Season six of Nightmares kicks off on April 11th.
Back-to-back episodes of Rake will air on Saturday, April 5th, starting at 8pm. That will leave one episode unaired — the sixth installment produced, titled “Mammophile.” No word on when or if that will see the light of day.
One thing is clear however. Despite the fact that FOX hasn’t cancelled it yet, there’s no way that Rake will be returning for a second season.
What do you think? Have you been watching the Rake TV series? Why do you think it hasn’t caught on?
To the question as to why this show never got the ratings? Well gee! They roll it out during THE OLYMPICS! Then drop episodes so viewers lose to continuity and shift it to Fridays during MARCH MADNESS! Why isn’t this well acted, well written quirky show getting views? Because the execs are IDIOTS!
I love “Rake” – it is extremely funny. It’s for grownups with life’s experiences. In particular, anyone with insight into law, politics, or local governmental matters should really get a kick out of this show. The writing is terrific (with lots of jokes, so pay attention), and the characters are wonderfully flawed. What “Rake” needs is a fair chance on a good day of each week (I suggest Wednesdays or Thursdays), and a time slot around 9:00-10:00 p.m. Fox should commit heavily to “Rake” – it’s great! In the event it’s cancelled (which would be a big mistake), I’d like… Read more »
I LOVE RAKE. Too bad it didn’t get a chance to catch on because I find it very funny! I’ve worked for attorneys very much like that.
Too bad; Rake is a good show; funny, interesting characters … not the usual lawyer show (lawyer shows make me want to puke, lawyers make me want to puke). I wish Fox would stick with it for a while!
I don’t like the characters and I don’t like the show.
Of course they will cancel it! Every time a show comes on that makes me laugh out loud, away it goes, replaced by some reality show (using the word reality very loosely). Either those kinds or the ones that are so horrific that blood, torture, murder and mayhem reign supreme. I give up!!
Guess I’m the minority here – I didn’t like the show. I tried to but after a few weeks of really uninteresting cases and not really caring about the characters, I stopped watching the show. Not surprised it’s probably going to be cancelled. I really like Greg Kinnear – hopefully he gets something better
I love the show. It’s the best new black comedy I’ve seen in a while. I think fox needs to give shows a chance before they give them an ax. After all, they did cancel Family Guy at one point. And yeaaaa. America, you disappoint me.
I liked Rake, too bad it’s cancelled. I hate reality shows, except for cooking competitions.
I agree with Kevin. Rake is a great show. I’ve liked it more and more each week. I’m a massive fan of the Australian version and was unsure about the US remake at first but it has won me over. Reality tv has really made people lazy with their television viewing these days. No one seems to want show that challenges their minds. Rake isn’t Masterpiece Theatre, but there’s good stuff there. Good characters and good, edgy story lines that are worth more respect than what FOX seems to have given it. I’m sad to see it go. Sadly, it… Read more »
I think Rake would have made a great summer replacement show. I enjoy the show, but like so many others that are based on foreign shows, it doesn’t translate well into American tv. But I hope that do let it finish out.
I agree. I didn’t think Rake was that great, but it would’ve made a good summer series.
Rake is a very good show, but like Mind Games which is also being cancelled it just proves that people today would rather watch reality tv and not have to think or follow anything with substance.
I really liked the show and looked forward to seeing it. However, the plot line was so predictable in each episode…they should mix it up a bit.
RAKE is such a great show!! I don’t understand why the ratings are so low?? Network..do your job and help it!!!!
What? This show is great! I can’t believe they’re flipping it around again.
Well, if you’re going to cancel it please at least let it finish the season. So disappointed. 🙁