(Showtime)
While some are upset that networks produce a lot of remakes and reboots these days, it’s increasingly difficult to get viewers even to give new series a chance. The American Gigolo series is based on a 1980 film, but it’s hard to imagine that many below the age of 40 have heard of it. Will some kind of name recognition help this new Showtime series survive? Will American Gigolo be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A romance and crime drama series, the American Gigolo TV show stars Jon Bernthal, Gretchen Mol, Rosie O’Donnell, Lizzie Brocheré, Gabriel LaBelle, and Leland Orser. Guests include Wayne Brady, Alex Fernandez, Sandrine Holt, Yolonda Ross, and Melora Walters. Set in Los Angeles in the present day, the story follows Julian Kaye (Bernthal) 15 years after he was wrongfully arrested and convicted for murder. He’s now been released from prison and must navigate complicated relationships with his former lover Michelle (Mol), his troubled mother, and the people who betrayed him. While Julian struggles to reconcile the escort he was in the past and the man he is today, Detective Sunday (O’Donnell) seeks to uncover the truth about the murder that sent Julian to prison all those years ago. She unearths a much larger conspiracy along the way.
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Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like the American Gigolo TV series on Showtime? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
*1/31/23 update: American Gigolo has been cancelled after one season by Showtime.
I loved season one and hope it’s renewed for a season 2!
Loved it! Hope it will be renewed
Lame transparent plot, ridiculously shallow and poorly written screenplay that was compounded by really weak/minimal/no talent performances by most of the cast. Laughable that Rosie O’Donnell was the most talented actor of the lot. I doubt this low ratings stinker will be renewed, but even if it is, I’ll not waste any more time on this soon to be forgotten series.
Absolutely RENEW American Gigilo! Great show, story, amazing cast!
Great show very into it. Well acted and great in depth look at the story based on the book. Rosie is Definitely EMMY worthy.
Like the show, Great work by everyone involved, even enjoy Rosie’s work. Not sure if they want to take it into more seasons but would definitely follow where it goes from here.
Great show and cast, should definitely be renewed for another season!!!!