ABC has been searching for a ratings hit to fill the Sundays at 10pm timeslot. Turns out that Betrayal isn’t that show but could it still return for a second season? Has it already been cancelled?
Betrayal revolves around professional photographer Sara (Hannah Ware) and top attorney Jack (Stuart Townsend) who, despite being married to other people, have a torrid affair. Things become even more complicated when Sara’s husband and Jack end up on the opposite sides of a murder trial. The rest of the cast includes Henry Thomas, Chris Johnson, Wendy Moniz, Braeden Lemasters, Elizabeth McLaughlin, and James Cromwell.
The series debuted in September and got off to a slow start with a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.16 million total viewers. The numbers got even worse in week two, dropping more than 24%. In week three, they dropped another 26%.
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In short, the ratings were awful but the network didn’t pull the series off the air and a rep even said that ABC was sticking with the show. Why? Likely because they’d already cancelled another new drama, Lucky 7, and fellow freshman Once Upon a Time in Wonderland was also tanking.
Though Betrayal’s ratings have leveled off, that doesn’t mean that ABC is any more satisfied with the numbers and there’s just no way that they’re bring it back for a second season. It’s still on the air because they didn’t have anything to take its place.
The network has released their plans for early 2014 and, to no surprise, Betrayal isn’t part of them. That’s not an outright cancellation but, realistically, there’s as much hope of this show coming back as there being a second season of Pan Am or GCB.
ABC has taken to calling Betrayal a limited series which wouldn’t have stopped them from making a second season had the ratings been stronger. Hopefully for the fans who have stuck with it, the show will end in a satisfying way and won’t not leave a bunch of unresolved storylines.
What do you think? Do you like Betrayal? Would you like to see a second season or does the show deserve to be cancelled? Why didn’t it catch on?
I love this show! Please don’t cancel it! I watched Lucky 7 and ABC got rid of it. I am tired of getting hooked on shows and then they are yanked! This has happened too many times to count. Watching tv is getting worse than gambling on a relationshipp. Too much time invested to find it wasted. Alas!
i love the show betrayal m from india pls dnt cancel it renew for second season.
i llove the show betrayal m from india pls dnt cancel it renew for second season.
I like betrayal and I hope they don’t cancelled it– I hope they keep it for a while.
Wow, I can believe that Modern Family scored so high, I love that show, but I CANNOT believe that Super Fun Night, Goldbergs and Trophy Wife (all of which I watch every week) rated higher than Betrayal!! Betrayal is the most fun I’ve had watching tv since I was a kid and watched Dallas, and later Melrose Place! I love this show and look forward to Sunday nights all week, starting as soon as I finish watching the current episode!! It’s hard to decide which guy I like better!! And now she’s been shot!! Love this show!!!! Wish it would… Read more »
Love this show!!!! Please don’t cancel it! Feel like every show I get into on ABC gets cancelled!! So disappointing! Makes me not want to watch shows on ABC!
I love betrayal!!! I hope they don’t cancel it. I love the actors. I really look forward to Sunday nights on ABC. A glass of wine. Once upon a time. Revenge. Betrayal. Love it!!
Pls don’t cancel so the betrayal it is one of the best shows on TV it’s amazing how a really good show finally comes on the air and you are going to throw it into the dirt lets all watch The Bachelor shall we. Gross!
I love this show. You have to bring it back!
Please don’t cancel Betrayal!! I really look forward to Sunday evenings–every time I sink my teeth into a good series-ABC cancels the show–this happens all too often–maybe it’s time to boycott ABC and go back to reliable PBS–they’re solid and keeps the same programming–ABC shows are here today-gone tomorrow–they get you hooked then pull the rug from under you–been watching a lot of NBC programs and even CBS–ABC I’m so disappointed in you–you have cancelled way too many of my favorite shows over the years-we can do with fewer citcoms–most aren’t even that funny–total waste of time–I look forward to… Read more »
I love Betrayal! It’s one of the best shows I have seen in a while! I really hope they bring it back for a second season. I’m usually in the bed by 9 but I make myself stay up just to watch! It keeps me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I will be sad if it gets cancelled.
Please do not cancel Betrayal!! I love the Sunday night shows. I have watched every episode and pray that there will be a second season!!
I love Betrayal…I would really love to see a Season 2. My friends and I watch it together and talk to each during the commercials.
Betrayal is my new favorite show. I look forward to this show every week. Truly hope there are many more seasons to come.
Please don’t cancel Betrayal love this show I love the story and all the characters