Marvel’s Agent Carter drew low ratings and was cancelled but star Hayley Atwell was often praised for her work on the series. Now, she has a new TV show on ABC called Conviction and the network has given it Castle’s old timeslot. Is this new TV series worth watching? Cancel or keep it?
A legal drama series, Conviction follows what happens when attorney Hayes Morrison (Hayley Atwell), the daughter of a former President, gets “blackmailed” into joining the Conviction Integrity Unit. It’s a NYC department that re-examines cases when there is suspicion of wrongful conviction. The rest of the cast includes Eddie Cahill, Shawn Ashmore, Merrin Dungey, Emily Kinney, Manny Montana, and Daniel Franzese.
The series launched on October 3rd and attracted a 0.92 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.17 million viewers. It was a disappointing start to be sure. The second installment fell more than 15%, registering a 0.78 rating with 4.23 million.
While it’s still early in the season, the ratings for Conviction so far have been terrible. It’s the network’s lowest-rated series in the demo with a 0.85 rating and 4.7 million. Last season, Castle (which was cancelled) averaged a 1.08 in the demo with 6.20 million viewers.
Unless the numbers for Conviction improve quickly, it looks certain that the legal drama will be cancelled and may not even be allowed to finish out its 13 episodes.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Conviction TV show? Do you think that it should be cancelled or kept on the air to give the audience a chance to find it? Is it a better show than the ratings seem to indicate?
PLEASE, PLEASE!! Don’t cancel CONVICTION!! I love this show. I like the story lines. I really want to see what happens and in the future of Hayes & Wallace’s relationship. Yes 5 days is not likely to overturn a verdict but, that’s what makes it interesting (exciting). I don’t always get to watch it on Monday night @ 10. Thats why I DVR it and have kept ever one of the episodes. PLEASE KEEP CONVICTION! I like Quantico and watch it on Sundays just witch places with them. I don’t care move it to another night just don’t cancel.
I really enjoy the show..I find the cast gels really well together which doesn’t always happen! I really hope they give it a chance and keep it going
My husband and I have not missed an episode and really enjoy this show. Give it a chance people!
Keep it. Love the show! Give it a chance
The show is good!!! How can you tell with just s few episodes. ?? Please don’t cancel
I love Conviction and Hayley Atwell! The different cases helps me realize why people things.
Love conviction!
Keep it. I am enjoying the show.
It is funny and deep at times and it needs time for character development.
i think the show is super great and I didn’t even notice the show until the 4th episode so i when back to make sure i watch from the beginning. Give it time so others like me get to find it and get caught up with episodes they might really like it.
I think ABC has a winner with Conviction and should give this show serious considers stipe.
I love the show. And want to see more
I’ve enjoyed the show so far and would like to see it stay on the air.
I like the series. I think they should at least give the series a chance.
Too early to think about canceling this show! Hayley Atwell is awesome as Hayes Morrison! Would help if they were in a different time slot then, “Timeless”!
I love this show. It’s too early to think about canceling already. It takes time to develop characters fully and this has enormous potential. I love Haley Atwell. I also like that there is a feel of doing the right thing, and giving hope to wrongfully convicted persons. At the same time, they are searching for the truth. I can’t always watch when this airs, but watch later online.
Please keep Conviction on air.