ABC did well with How to Get Away with Murder on Thursdays at 10pm. Now that Murder’s first season is over, they’ve replaced it with American Crime, an anthology series that will focus on a new crime each season — presuming the ratings are strong enough for it to be renewed. Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned to find out.
On the first season of American Crime, a home invasion in Modesto, California results in the murder of war veteran Matt Skokie and a horrific assault on his wife Gwen. Four suspects are brought into custody for the crimes. Though the suspects and the victims fit a profile, they and their situations are far more complicated than anyone would have initially believed. The cast includes Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, W. Earl Brown, Richard Cabral, Caitlin Gerard, Benito Martinez, Penelope Ann Miller, Elvis Nolasco, Johnny Ortiz, and Regina King.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/8 update: American Crime has been renewed for a second season.
Final season averages: 1.16 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.98 million total viewers.
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Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the American Crime TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
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61 Comments on "American Crime: Season One Ratings"
Love this cast, please give us a Season 4
American Crime was great. I’m happy that the show was renewed for another season. The show shows you how complicated crimes can be in our society.
I am absolutely thrilled that American Crime has been renewed for a second season!!! Love this show, the acting is superb! No fairy tale endings just realistic down to earth raw life. Smart choice of actors for each role. I would love to see Elvis Nolasco (Carter Nix) in another TV drama, he is one terrific actor! Can’t wait for the second season to begin. Highly recommend this show!!!
I am absolutely thrilled to hear that American Crime has been renewed for a second season!!!! Love, love, love this show! The storyline is so realistic and down to earth. It is not your typical happy ever after make believe storyline. This is real life, realistic and raw! The acting is wonderful, very well written and smart choice for each actor that was chosen. I would love to see these actors appear in other TV dramas in the future, especially Elvis Nolasco ( he is one terrific actor!)
this series was phenomenal and I am very happy it is returning – well done!
I found the show to be incredibly emotionally engaging and the actors were all fabulous. The story was completely believable and casts a little light on the dark and despairing world of those who have made (or been compelled into) bad life decisions.
I like the concept of American Crime — new characters and a new crime to be solved each season. This first season was a heart-wrenching roller coaster ride. There was no way for there to be a happy ending. Will be watching next season.
I really enjoyed the series but can’t believe the finale. Totally disappointing. Who killed Matt and tried to kill Gwen? The finale was doing so well, wrapping up the fates of the characters…then ends so lame. Is it me, or are there others out there who are as confused as I am as to who the killer was?
Carter killed Matt and I believe Hector
was involved due to the
drugs/gang related involvement. Carter did what he had to for Aubrey’s drug addiction. The ending was over the top and too emotional for me, however I have to step back and look at the reality of gangs, drugs along with mental illness/addiction and recognize there is a lot of power within it and IT’S messy. I do think this story was cut short, yet again so were the lives of those involved in the story.
A beautiful comment. Not sure I agree with your conclusions, but you certainly made me re-think everything. No show needs a neat ending that answers every question. That goes back to The Lady and the Tiger. The questions will always hang in the air, never neatly answered, something like, say, life.
I think American Crime is an excellent show! The situations, the approaches, the characters — I believe it all presented a very good picture of the implications and complexities of crime in the diverse America in which we live today. Kudos to the writers and to the fabulous work of the cast. I am very glad there will be a second season. Count me in every week.
“picture of the implications and complexities of crime in the diverse America in which we live today” you mean Hollywoods’s over the top, dimestore novel version of supposed life in America
I think the show is compelling. And accurately displays the struggles that different Americans face everyday. If you think the story line is dark and depressing go watch a disney movie. As for a season 2? I certainly hope there is one. Id hate to have these characters disappear and forever leave me wondering what happened to them.
I think the show should 100 percent have another season one of best shows on tv