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?
I enjoy ‘Conviction’. There is excellent ‘chemistry play’ between all the main characters. So far the scripts have been entertaining, and Hayley Atwell always does superb acting with every character she portrays. The fault is with the network and their positioning of the show.
Please Do Not Cancel Conviction! Great Show!!!!
This is one of the best new shows I have seen in a long time. Better than a lot of other shows that have been renewed. Why does ABC consider cancelling such a great show. We need more shows like this with all the violence in our country right now. Please ABC do not cancel this show !!!!
Think the show is new & different. Just getting to know all the “players” & their back stories. Hope ABC will consider keeping it on air with a second season.
This is a great show. My wife and I love it. Of course the younger people don’t watch. What shows do on Monday night , Thursday night or Sunday night? Why do they never consider they put shows up against Football and expect them to show great ratings?
Please don’t cancel. It’s interesting to see how each case is handled and prisoners are proved innocent. There are other shows on abc that should be cancelled. This show has an ending each week, not like Quantico where it continues and goes to the past and present and past and so on.
Renew Conviction.
I absolutely love the show please please please don’t cancel it!!! There are not many shows I watch but this is one I make sure to watch every week it pulls that all my emotions!!
I really enjoy Conviction. The characters are refreshing and intriguing. I also think it tells the story of people falsely convicted which is something that is important to recognize in prime time. Please keep the show on in maybe a different time slot!! An avid viewer.
I love this show, please, please don’t cancel it!! Perhaps ABC could promote it more and put it on a different day and time slot.
I love this show and enjoy watching, as far as I am concerned it beats a lot of the other new tv shows.
Love the show just change the time slot
I like this show.one of the best ones they came out with this year.they always cancel the good ones and keep the stupid comedy and reality tv show.I hate them.so keep it.it has a good cast with a lot of parental.
You must keep this show, it is actually interesting and has a brutal but honest and likeable female lead character. I watched series 1 in a day! I would do the same with season 2,3,4,5 ect. It’s a great idea but poorly marketed, try again people this time actually try so people can enjoy a show that is not a carbon copy of every other!! Pull your socks up and do it right!
I enjoy the show conviction very much. The problem is the time slot for some folks.
My wife and I love Conviction. The writing and acting are superb. The network should make a stronger effort to promote this show, or give it a longer time for word of mouth to make it a favorite, I wouldn’t have known of it if a friend hadn’t raved about it.