ABC has made a decision about the fate of their new Conviction TV show. The network has decided not to order any episodes beyond the initial 13 episodes. Has the series been cancelled? Could it return for a second season?
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.
It’s no secret that the Conviction series has been struggling in the ratings. The series debuted in October to a disappointing 0.92 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.17 million viewers. The numbers saw a sizable drop in week two and got even worse in later weeks. This week’s installment fell to a new low with just a 0.6 in the demo and 3.64 million.
Deadline reports that ABC isn’t ordering any additional episodes but the network hasn’t officially cancelled Conviction. They’re keeping their options open by keeping the cast under contract, just in case they want to order a second season. This scenario will sound familiar to fans of other ratings-challenged ABC dramas from years past. Typically these shows don’t end up being renewed, many viewers about them, and they are quietly cancelled in May.
For now, ABC is expected to air the remaining eight episodes of Conviction. However, with such poor ratings, it seems unlikely that they’ll keep it in the Mondays at 10pm timeslot.
It’s worth noting that the network recently cut the episode order for their low-rated Thursday night series, Notorious.
What do you think? Do you like the Conviction TV show? Do you think that it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Conviction has become one of my favorite shows. Like others, I look forward to watching it on Hulu every week. Truly hope it does not get cancelled. I love the legal drama and the dynamics that take place while solving the cases.
I definitely think this one needs to be renewed. My wife and I love this show. We watch it on hulu every Monday!
I enjoy Conviction and it has a great cast especially Emily Kinney. You should give it a chance to catch on.
I love Conviction & I hope ABC does NOT cancel it. I don’t have the time during the day to watch tv shows, so I dvr them and watch them while I workout on my treadmill in the morning. This show keeps my attention & a great storyline.
When is conviction coming back I program it or watch them. It’s good to see a show to clear someone and waht it takes. Love the cast and the story lines.
I do not have time to sit down and watch the TV shows I like so I record what I want and then go back when I have some time and watch them. This is a pretty good show and seems to be written pretty well. The cast is very good also. I would really like this show to continue
I think that this show has intense possibilities and should continue it is a great pick up since you cancelled Castle such great writing and acting. I have found a show that I will follow and have an interest in the characters and what happens to each case that they take, and what happens to each personal life of the team as well.
I love this show please don’t cancel ABC!
Hi please keep conviction on the air! Conviction is on the best criminal law shows on the air right now, it focuses on matters of the law and real headline topics we are all facing and or hearing about everyday in the news no matter where we live, gender or race we are. I have been a devoted law and order special victims unit fan for the last 20 years and I never thought I would’ve find a show that I would not only like as much as it or hearing myself even say better than that show, I still… Read more »
Please keep conviction it is so good. No one watches shows when they air anymore due to high cable costs so many just use streaming devices therefore rating are hard to calculate. This is a great show I love that it is shedding some light on issues with in our justice system. Please keeping around for many more seasons
I love this show please don’t cancel it. It grows on you – we’re just getting into the swing of it. 🙂
Please give conviction more time. We are just getting a glimpse of the characters potential. The show has original material and adresses a real issue in society (wrongful convictions). The actors are so genuinely talented.
I’m not sure how ratings are caculated these days, but the networks need to get with the times. I’m very busy, so I DVR all the shows I watch. I never view live tv. Stop cancelling all the good shows with original storylines and intriguing characters for this reality show garbage.
Please don’t cancel conviction. It’s a really good show. The characters need time to grow on the viewers. I enjoy the show more each week.
Are you going off of the Nielsen ratings. Bull crap, in the 60’s there was a series that was suppose to last five years, but it was canceled in three, because Nielsons said no one was watching. Well, that lil series has spawned more sequels and movies than any other tv show or movie. Have you ever heard of Star Trek ??? Good luck Conviction