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?
This show is just too sophisticated and sardonic for the average viewer. It is easily the best show of 2013-14, and leaving such a rich mine of clever comedy and interesting writing is just a tragedy. Greg Kinnear is perfect . . .not over the top, and very winning and sly in his approach to the absurd but compelling problems he is dealing with. Some other cable network should pick it up if it is cancelled by Fox.
good show, please don’t cancel. I look forward to watching!
This is my favorite show. Funny, lighthearted and not all the murder & violence. I hope Fox changes their mind
My girlfriend and I are not happy about cancelling of this show. Maybe they should put on another Law & Order ,CSI for the sheep! I think Rake would have done better if it was on USA right before Suits. A show like this is never going to make it on a prime time station. Kitchen Nightmares,really? LOL,you really can’t make it up. If USA picked up Rake,it would be a brilliant move!
RAKE is a very entertaining and funny show. We love it and can’t believe not more people watch it. Please don’t cancel it…..give it another chance!!
This is a great show, please do not cancel it!!!!
Leave out the 2 ladies kissing. . . just ruined it for me.
Won’t be watching again. . . sorry!!!
If Rake was in a good time slot on CBS, ABC or NBC, it would be a hit. Instead, truly horrible fare like 2 Broke Girls survive, while cleverly written shows like Rake get cancelled because they require the viewer to possess a measurable attention span.
My husband and I love this show!!! Greg Kinnear is brilliant.
Please do not cancel!!! His character always seems to get out of trouble.
bad time slot…It should be aired on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Second it probably should be a summer/late summer show!! So Fox! Hang on to the show.
It funny great to watch…
Rake is a hoot, and a fresh twist on weekly evening soaps. You get an hour of off the wall humor with a little drama, a lot of sex, and character build up. I figured this would be a big hit, but what do I know. I loved it! If FOX is concerned that it didn’t bring in as many viewers as basketball, then those guys need their heads examined. What will compete with basketball? That’s like saying their bummed because more people tuned into the super bowl. Really? Rake has a loyal following but hey we’re chopped liver, right?
Maybe Fox can dump this very entertaining show for another Simon Cowell flop. Who does their programming, a drunk chimpanzee?
This is a awesome show. Don’t know why people aren’t watching. It’s so funny and Greg Kinner play a amazing role. please bring it back for a second season
Great show, but the networks should learn from Cheer and MASH boyh lowly rated until the audience found them. Give the show a chance,
Great show, hope it won’t get canceled!