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?
I really like the show. I’ll be sad if they cancel it.
i think it is too soon to take it off air give it at least one season before judging.
I like it. Give it time to develop more.
I like the show. Give it time!
I think this show is getting a bad wrap. It is a show with diverse characters and well written. Should be renewed. That’s why ABC struggles with ratings. You have to give them time to develop.
I love watching this show. I wait every week for it to come on. Please don’t cancel this show. Maybe add reruns in a fill in spot to get more viewers.
It is an excellent show. Maybe the network should plug it more. I like to see how they pick apart the case to see if the verdict should be turned over. It is always full of surprises. Keep it!!!! I’m sick of smart shows getting axed.
I have grown to look forward to watching the show each week.
Keep! This show just keeps getting better.
I love it
I love the show, keep it!
The show last night was great. Please do not cancel
Have enjoyed the show.
Keep, love show and characters. Don’t cancel give show a chance
Please for once give a show a fighting chance.