NBC had big hopes for their all-drama Thursday night schedule. Unfortunately, the ratings have been dismal and now the network has cancelled their new drama, Allegiance, after five episodes.
On the Allegiance TV show, Katya and Mark O’Connor (Hope Davis and Scott Cohen) and their daughter Natalie (Margarita Levieva) are part of a dormant Russian sleeper cell that has just been reactivated. Their mission is to turn their son Alex (Gavin Stenhouse), an idealistic CIA analyst, into a spy. Others in the cast are Morgan Spector, Kenneth Choi, and Alex Peters.
The series debuted on February 5th to a dismal 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.98 million viewers. Then the numbers got even worse after that, hitting lows with a 0.7 in the demo and 3.32 million viewers.
NBC’s eight-episode mini-series The Slap has also been doing very poorly and recently relocated The Blacklist has been taking a beating opposite Scandal on ABC and with no lead-in support.
The network has now decided to pull the plug on Allegiance. They’re moving The Slap to 10pm for the remainder of its short run and will fill the 8pm timeslot with special editions of Dateline NBC.
It’s unclear how many episodes of Allegiance will be left unaired or when/if they will see the light of day. Whatever happens, it looks unlikely that the show’s relatively small audience will get any kind of closure.
What do you think? Did you like Allegiance on NBC? Do you think that the network should have cancelled this series? Should they air the remaining episodes?
pls , oo no oo. why should they cancel . i was just about to enjoy season 2. season 1 was awesome. bring it bck plssssss
I like Allegiance! Keep it!
For the love of everything holy…do NOT cancel this series! When do “viewers” get to decide…and not some critics who have no clue what we like???
Loved Allegiance …thought it was Incredibly thought provoking w every line intelligent and plot amazing each actor was amazing ….I just realized it… the series I mean … wasn’t returning …very sad ….wish when networks decide theses things they’d give at least viewers who were watching and we’re smart enough to …allow those of us dissapointed OPTIONS to see out the FULL season via our Communications ..Free shows NBC series ALLEGIANCE. .. maybe it would retain loyalty ….AND As to polling or ratings I always recoded shows …as I do …due t a busy schedule …find it easier to watch… Read more »
I can’t believe Allegiance was cancelled! I absolutely loved it- I haven’t been that engrossed in a spy drama since Alias. I really wish they hadn’t cancelled it- the acting was phenomenal, and the story line was intriguing. PLEASE bring it back or let another network pick it up!!! I’ve been telling everybody about it!
One of the best i have seen so far
Here you go again, dropping a show before it has a chance!!! AND, leaving it without a proper ending!!! You did it with Revolution last season, when clearly the ending you offered up was laughable and so obviously not an ending. Now, you leave another show unfinished. Clearly you have no regard for viewers who invest their time in your shows, so I’ve decided I will no longer view anything NBC puts on the air.
I hate whenever I really like a show it gets pulled… I am starting to think if I like a show it’s doomed. Please release the rest of the episodes ! It’s only fair to the followers the show DID have
return this show.
I had heard it was cancelled but have gotten sucked in to the suspense and twists/turns. If nothing else, closure would be good. Please release any unplayed episodes.
It was with profound disappointment that I learned today that NBC plans to cancel one of the best series I have encountered on that network. This series I speak of “Allegiance” was indeed far more interesting in content and plot, character development, and direction than many other offerings on other networks. I had become a regular “Allegiance” viewer because the series and its characters were deeply sympathetic. The entire way that the series was presented was extraordinarily well done. I watched the entire series twice on demand and was eagerly anticipating seeing where the series was going and what would… Read more »
Please play the rest of the episodes! Don’t cancel it period! !
yes i like allegiance and want them to come out with season 2
Hate when networks don’t give shows proper closure. Loved Allegiance, annoyed !!
I loved Allegiance. I have been waiting for season 2. It was a great show, along the lines of Fox’s 24 which was my favorite show. Is there a chance of another network picking it up?