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?
Great show. Likeable characters with an actual plot. Looked forward to each week. Can’t believe it would be cancelled. Give it another season to find it’s audience.
I love the show and would really like to see season 2
Every time I get into a show abc cancels it. Who will Sara pick? Same crap with red widow last year. I’m surprised mistresses is coming back. What about Nashville? Don’t tell me they’re canceling that one too!
I absolutely loved Betrayal! I looked forward to watching it via PVR every single week. I loved the characters and the storyline! I hope it comes back. Fingers crossed!
please BRING BACK BETRAYAL, so intiguing and Jack Macallister acts incredibly good, as well as THatcher. PLEASE DO BRING BACK BETRAYAL
Betrayl is a real good show!!
TV. Really SUCKS…..I so hope
They dont cancel a good thing!!!!
Try changing the night!!! I think perhaps, it lacked marketing!!!!
Had ABC… pimped the show like a
housewife…….or Kadashain!!!!
“Point well taken”I pushed the show to fellow “Revengers”
Hope that glass is for Jack…..Beautiful cast!”!!
s a great Segway !!!!! plz dnt cancel! h
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It would be a shame to cancel this show. I loved it and there is so much more potential to it. Please renew it for a second season.
please bring back betrayal for another season. I loved the first series, there are other series that can be cancelled its place.
BETRAYL !!! Was such a great show please don’t end such an amazing show . Do it for the fans . I honestly don’t even watch tv but I recently heard one of my colleagues discussing it during a conversation and I decided to watch the show and I instantly feel in love with the fact that it had such a great plot that ultimately sealed the deal for me when I read this blog I became so sad it’s so tarnishing hopefully they can change there minds .
ABC is a horrible network….they constantly cancel shows without trying to change nights!!!! Do not cancel Betrayal…great show, great cast!!!! Stick with a show once in a while ABC!!!
There must be a second season! Betrayal is such a good show and they need to continue so please bring it back for a second season! I need to know who sara was gonna meet at the end!! please be jack! Is there gonna be a future them? Pleaseeee have a second season!!:)
Don’t cancel! Great show, Change the night
HEY EVERYONE HELP SAVE BETRAYAL BY SIGNING THIS PETITION AND SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS. IT’S REAL I DID IT MYSELF AND SO DID MY MOM AND MY DAUGHTER.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/205/121/933/betrayal-season-/
Thanks for posting the link! Also everyone needs to go to ABC.com/feedback and let them know we want a season 2!!!
ohh please bring it back, I love this show so much. There’s soo many questions left from the last episode!!! Please for the ppl who love Betrayal please bring it back even if the second season is the last season do it for the fans.
Please NBC do not cancel Betrayal. It is important to listen to your viewers
I love Stuart Townsend. So disappointed to see it end , left hanging. Jack and Sara’s story should have a conclusion. Happy ever after. That’s my vote.Hope they read this.