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 love this show. Its really good and love the cast. DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW. Give it a chance. A lot of shows that lasted for years started out with low numbers.
Really love this show!! Please do not cancel, we are running out if good shows to watch!
Do not cancel this show!
It really entertains and teaches at the same time.
Pleaseeeeee do not cancel the show! I love it! Fans that are seeing this. Go to abc.go.com and submit why you like the show so they will consider a second season! I LOVE CONVICTION!
Love it season 2 needs to air and 3, 4, 5 and 6 after that!!!!!!
PLEASE CONTINUE CONVICTION TO THE SECOND SEASON! I love this show , ❤️❤️❤️.
#CIU #hayes #conviction
Should be continued. Time and time again innocents are being released and this show hilights the injustice of justice. It’s well done without blaming but showing the problems that incarcerate innocents.
I love this show. There are way too many innocent people in prison. We really need more lawyers to revisit many of these cases.
Please, please keep this show.
Conviction is one of the best shows in recent years: substance, cast, & the undeniably gifted lead actress Hayley Atwell. ABC, as seen, has majorly disappointed many viewers. When a good show actually makes it to the screen, it more often becomes cancelled after its half or (maybe) full Season One. The less-than-holistic rating system & questionable date/time placements do not help this “low rated show” (which is certainly not low in many of your viewer’s eyes). Loyal fans are really tiring of this. Those of use who have kept up with this & pleaded for continuation of Conviction ARE… Read more »
Absolutely love the show Conviction. The writing is clever and intelligent. The cast is wonderful. Please renew it for a second season!
Please renew Notorious and Conviction, they are great shows and so much better than watching reality tv shows. If it doesn’t work on Monday, put on another night. Keep these shows and get rid of How to get away with murder. Don’t believe with all the violence in the world, we need a show like that?
Where is season 2!?! ABC PLEASE! Many of us just binged season 1, expecting new season to start Jan 1, as it says on Hulu. ABC network, koodoos to having several amazing great series! Although I didn’t see many advertisement on this particular series, a bunch of us jus got word on how good the “Conviction” series was… Also, after viewing, the series fell far from short of the HYPE, it exceeded all of our expectations. Do jus a lil more ads on it and I truly believe ur response will b amazing.. Our demo group is between 35-42, we… Read more »
Conviction is simply addictive! ABC: PLEASE renew this drama series that just gets better by the week! Hayley Atwell plays her role with phenomenal detail- love her sly and cunning demeanor. The gifted cast lends much insight to each show’s message. This show never gets old!!!
I LOVE this show!! Soooooo tired of these networks cancelling great shows without giving them a chance or promoting them at all!!
I enjoy this show more as the characters develop … please do not cancel this show … give it a further chance to gain a following …