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 really enjoy conviction.., enticing storylines, unpredictable turns of events throughout the episodes.. keeps my interest throughout!/REALLY will be disappointed if is cancelled!
Please don’t cancel it. We love it in Turkey.
please don’t cancel. it’s a great show and it’s gotten much better in the last few episodes!!
Pleeeeease don’t cancel this show. I love it. I love thr chemistry between the characters
I love it please please don’t cancel it I watch every episode and I love the cast and characters in the tremendously great plot and interesting cases in every episode also all of the characters backgrounds secrets I love this so please don’t cancel it or I won’t ever watch anything on ABC again.
I love this show!!
My favorite show on television! Don’t cancel it!
This show is great and my wife and I enjoy watching it. A lot of other shows on the past didn’t start out great either and ended up being hits. Give it more time.
Love the show!!
I love this show!! Please keep it on the air.
Donna
I really like this show. The characters, the writing, and production are very smart looking and interesting. Give this show a chance!!!!
This is a really good show, and should be extended for another season. I agree that moving the time slot makes sense. Drop some of the stupid comedy shows, but keep this one!
Yes they should keep the show but move it to another time slot. You have it up against my 2 other fave shows Scorpion and Time line which is not right.
Finally a drama worth watching. I have really enjoyed seeing the misfit group rallying together to prove someone’s innocence. The one tonight where they didn’t make it in time as really gut wrenching. Another good drama bites the dust without a second thought! Please reconsider!
I enjoy Conviction very much. I have become a big fan of Hayley Atwood. will be very disappointed if abc cancels