It’s pretty rare that a TV show that’s launched very late in the season becomes a success in the ratings. Could American Odyssey on NBC be an exception? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season instead?
On the American Odyssey TV show, an international cover-up explodes when the lives of a female Special Forces soldier, a disillusioned corporate lawyer, and a political activist from a privileged family unexpectedly collide. The cast includes Anna Friel, Peter Facinelli, Jake Robinson, Jim True-Frost, Sadie Sink, Omar Ghazaoui, Nate Mooney, Elena Kampouris, Daniella Pineda, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Treat Williams.
The series debuted on April 4th to a 1.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.37 million total viewers. That was a very poor premiere but the ratings got much worse in week two, dropping more than 24%, to a 0.81 rating in the demo and 4.05 million.
The ratings for American Odyssey then plunged again in week three, falling to a 0.52 rating with 3.11 million. Last week’s episode held pretty steady in the demo but dropped another 10% in viewership.
Unless the numbers take a stunning change of course quickly, there’s little question that NBC will cancel this TV show. The ratings are just too terrible to justify a second season.
At this point, the real question is if the network will pull American Odyssey from the schedule before all of the remaining eight episodes have aired. They could go either way.
NBC cancelled and pulled low-rated Allegiance from the Thursday night schedule after five episodes but released the eight unaired installments online. Conversely, they let the remaining episodes of The Slap mini-series air. We’ll have to wait and see what they do.
But, what do you think? Do you like the American Odyssey TV show? Why is it performing so poorly? If you ran the network, would you cancel or renew this series for a second season?
Yes, Please bring back American Odyssey and while your at it bring back Alcatraz too.
Oh PLEASE , don’t cancel the 2nd season . PLEASE !
It’s a good show, good drama, if you do not want or can not fund may sell another company earns credits. Because this show recently, has taken an incredible audience, and that he had little publicity, imagine if given the right publicity, this show, you can earn up awards for its plot.
RENEW….I watch this show with my children every week. We LOVE it. Please, please renew it.
I think that it should air because it’s very interesting and exciting and it made me become on the the edge of my seat on some of the episodes. I live in the Bahamas and I am 13 years old. I think it doesn’t get that much views because it seems like a lot of work, which is to wait till Sunday for it to air and there are other things on television but it’s not really eye catching when they first advertised it but if many young people saw it they would understand the company should air it or… Read more »
I hope American odyssey comes back
American Odyssey is the most interesting show I’ve ever seen. It’s ridiculous that anyone is even speaking of cancelling it. I watched every single episode every day it came on hulu. I was actually excited to get off of work and go home to watch it. It’s an amazing story. If they cancel it I’ll never watch a show they produce again.
I heard about this show from my mom. my kids and friends heard about it from me…it is spreading by word of mouth…are ratings reflected in the recorded shows…because I watched episodes 1-7 all in one night!…yes it is that good!! I haven’t liked a series this much since 24!
Don’t let us down This is a great show, I am looking for seasons 2 and 3 also.
This show has real potential. Do not cancel….please. It’s such a relief from tasteless and redundant reality shows Finally a story with some bite. Filmography is great. Actors are great. Don’t let us down on this one. It’s a keeper.
I love this show, looking for a season 2 and 3
I love this show and hope it is renewed.
I love this show wouldn’t miss it ever ! Please bring it back season 2 and 3 ! John Hoich Omaha Nebraska !
I LOVE the intrigue of American Odyssey!! It should be renewed so that Sunday night is watchable TV. This is a good show & hopefully more people will pick up on it – but there will need to be another season (at least)!
Please renew and advertise more so more people will b aware of it greatness
Well now with and average of 2.96 million viewers each week I would renew and cancel Idiot knows best on USA which by the way is owned by NBC. Idiot knows best better title than they are using BTW because only a complete idiot would waste time watching it has a lower average per week than this show and in season one it only averaged around 1.9 million viewers per week and NBC gave it 2 more seasons and they might give it a forth.