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?
Please don’t cancel Betrayal! This is the best show on abc currently! Revenge has lost it’s flare and this show has taken over. A second season is a must! Definitely hooked and can’t wait to see more!!
This series was great. Looked forward every Sunday. Don’t get how the Kardashians are in the air. That’s garbage…. That is the one show that needs to be canceled
I want more Jack & Sara!!! What chemistry!!! Please don’t cancel this show!
I get so sick and tired of every time I get interested in a show it gets canceled. please find a way to bring it back.i am 57 years old and love it.
LOVE this show!!!! Please do not cancel!!!! Move to a different time slot or to run in the summer but please keep the show. All the good shows keep getting cut.
looks like its doomed.they are rushing the end,Sara,s not dead.still looks like jack is getting away with it.A second series showing the consequences to the cheaters families ,piling on the guilt,though I think jack is a Pyscho/sociopath so it will not affect him.poor Sara, NOT!
I absolutely love this show. I think scandal is overrated. This show has corruption,betrayal but remains a love story.
SUCH A GREAT SHOW….PLEEEEEASE DO NOTCANCEL!! THE PROBLEM IS THAT EVERYTHING WORTH WATCHING IS ON ON SUNDAY NIGHT. GIVE IT TIME….FOR SURE THIS IS A HIT!!
Don’t cancel! This is one of the best ever!! It gives me something to look forward to
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW
LOVE THIS SHOW!!
Really like this show. Please don’t cancel it!!
I love this show and hope that ABC will try a different time slot.
Absolutely not! This is one of my favorite shows and I don’t have many. This show could really take off in season 2 . I think it most definitely deserves a 2nd season!
Don’t cancel…. love this show OMG!
Please do not cancel the show! Its amazing!!!!! Cant wait for episode 13!!!!