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 it. It is our favorite show!
Please,please,please don’t cancel Betrayal …I have now caught up and watched every episode…love this show!
PLEASE don’t cancel this show. I watch Betrayal and the Good wife so I would have to catch one on demand. I think Sara is an intriguing actress’s. The story line evolved too quickly but it has great potential and you have to give it time. Advertise more. I love this show.
I totally love this show it is one of my favorites please don’t cancel it.
Are you for real ABC!!!! Put it in a different time slot – see how your ratings go then. So tired of shows only going 10 – 13 weeks and get pulled – Seriously!!! This is a Great Show Figure it Out!!!!
I absolutely love this show. It has a great story line and has awesome potential with the right writers. The storyline has been great and I just love the actors
Probably the main reason Betrayal was not up to ABC’s liking is that it was placed on Sunday night when many other good shows present, such as the Good Wife and Downton Abbey. Also, on Sunday night many of the shows are thrown off their schedule because of football, golf and other sports. I would prefer any night except Sunday. I would be forced to DVR many of my programs on Sunday night since I can’t watch all of them when they are on at the same time.
I really enjoyed Betrayal. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL
I absolutely love this show… was hooked on the first episode even though I don’t watch much TV this show was one out of maybe 4 that I have made time to sit down and watch. How does this get bad ratings but a show with one guy searching for “love” on REALITY TELEVISION, seem to be such a big hit? Makes no sense to me
I loved the revenge and then betrayal series too.
Do not cancel. I don’t how many show I’ve watched and got hooked on and then they’re cancelled. Networks want instant success. People have a lot of things going on. You got to give them time to find the show.
Don’t cancel. It’s a great show. Good storyline good acting good looking men!
Once Upon A Time, Revenge, then Betrayal – that’s my Sunday routine. I will be so disappointed if they cancel!
REALLY?? Why would you cancel this show? ABC has got to stop bringing shows on and then after 13 episodes cancel it. Betrayal is an AWESOME show….
Great acting! Bravo! Hurry up. Why haven’t you start shooting yet???
NO DON”T CANCEL and for sure don’t replace it with another comedy or reality show!