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While Dante would say, “Abandon hope, all ye who enter here,” we’re not, but that’s just because nobody talks like that, anymore. USA Network has cancelled its Damnation TV show after just one season of 10 episodes. That means the season one finale, episode 1.10, “God’s Body,” which aired on January 18th, will now serve as the unintentional Damnation TV series finale.
A USA Network 1930s period drama, Damnation stars Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Melinda Page Hamilton, Christopher Heyerdahl, Joe Adler, Teach Grant, Dan Donohue, David Haysom, Arnold Pinnock, and Rohan Mead. The heartland labor drama series centers on Seth Davenport (Scott). Although he’s a labor agitator, he poses as a small town Iowa preacher. Seth soon finds himself up against professional strikebreaker Creeley Turner (Marshall-Green), with whom he shares a dark and bloody past.
Damnation: A Look at the Ratings
The first season of Damnation averaged a 0.18 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 682,000 viewers. Out of the 10 USA Network TV shows we’re currently tracking, Damnation ranked seventh in terms of its demo ratings and rose to sixth place in terms of total audience size. While it could have gone either way, the cancellation isn’t shocking.
Series Creator Tony Tost on the Damnation Cancellation
In addition to Deadline and Variety confirming USA has passed on picking up Damnation season two, creator Tony Tost addressed the cancellation on Twitter. Check it out.
I love what we made, and how we went about making it. I'm proud to have #DamnationTV out there for people to still find days and weeks and months and years from now. Thanks and love to all who helped and supported and watched. https://t.co/fjjUaTM0zu
— Tony Tost (@tonytost) January 26, 2018
Earlier this week, Tost was still holding out hope for a Damnation season two renewal.
What do you think? Did you watch the first season? Should USA Network have cancelled or renewed Damnation for a second season? Sound off in the comments.
This is an awesome this show! Love it, don’t cancel!
I am totally disappointed to hear Damnation was cancelled!! This needs to change!! We looked so forward to watching it each week.
I think this is the best show on TV! I am sadden that it’s canceled! My brother watches it too! We both hate that it Will not be back!! Please reconsider !!
I thought it was one of the better shows on television at this time. Everything seems to be reality tv all the time. It was great to see a show that was actually about something. I wish they would reconsider and renew Damnation. It was one of their best shows in a long time!
One of my favorites…early years sopranos..will miss it..to many stupid REALITY losers on..
Dammit I liked this show kinda like modern times
Idiots! Heaven forbid they would keep a good tv show going! This stinks!
It was my favorite show too. It’s not often that something original pops up on TV. I was really looking forward to season 2. I urge the responsible people to reconsider.
Love this show it so sad it gone
Love Love this show so tired of the good shows going away
It is the best show to be on TV in years!! Please do not cancel:(
Please don’t cancel the show!!!! We just finished watching season 1! It’s a fantastic show!! We need more drama shows.
I need a season 2!
I loved the show and will miss
I really hate that this show was canceled, I looked forward to it every week. It’s a great show with great actors. I hope they reconsider or some other station picks it up. This is the third show that I’ve watched on USA network that they have done this too. If they want more people to watch their shows they need to advertise them better. People can’t watch something if they don’t know it even exists. I think I’m going to stop watching the USA network, if I’m going to watch a series I at least want it to be… Read more »
I am so mad about this excellent series being canceled. I just loved this incredibly interesting well acted show! What a bunch of IDIOTS at USA Network. I really hope another network will be smart enough to pick this great show up!