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Let’s not fool ourselves. The Deception TV show has been cancelled by ABC after just one season. The mid-season replacement made its debut on March 11, 2018, but even smoke and mirrors couldn’t disguise its lackluster Nielsen ratings performance.
An ABC crime drama from creator Chris Fedak, Deception stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as illusionist Cameron Black, with Ilfenesh Hadera, Lenora Crichlow, Amaury Nolasco, Justin Chon, Laila Robins, and Vinnie Jones. Cameron is rocketing to the top, when scandal derails his show and his twin’s life. Now, this magician uses his tradecraft to help the Feds apprehend some of the most elusive criminals in the world and hopes to prove his brother, Jonathan (Cutmore-Scott), is an innocent man.
Jack Cutmore-Scott is an appealing actor. So far though, it seems he hasn’t found just the right vehicle. This is his second series in as many years not to survive past its freshman outing. Fox cancelled his comedy, Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life after just one season in 2016.
Deception: A Look at the Ratings
The first season of Deception is averaging a 0.79 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.84 million viewers. Find out how Deception stacks up against other ABC TV shows.
In total, there were four single-season dramas on the Alphabet’s chopping block today: Marvel’s Inhumans, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, The Crossing, and Deception.
Variety has confirmed the Deception cancellation.
What do you think? Did you enjoy season one of the Deception TV series. Should ABC have cancelled or renewed this TV show for season two?
ABC please reconsider renewing Deception! It’s one of the best new shows! Well written and acted. Clever, smart and the plots week to week are so intriguing. Our entire family enjoy watching and can’t wait to see the next show. What a huge mistake if you let this show go!
My daughter and I love this show! Please bring Deception back for a season 2!!!
I was totally invested after the first show. I can’t believe that ABC won’t give it a better time slot on a different night to catch on!! Hopefully someone from another network or even like Netflix would pick it up!!!
My husband and I watch Deception every Sunday. We look forward to seeing the latest episode. The finale was so good and couldn’t wait for the next season until I found out it was cancelled which is a real bummer. We would really love for the show to come back for another season.
I an kind of upset that this show won’t air for a 2nd season this is something my family and I watch every Sunday night please reconsider and leave this show on the air ♡♡♡♡♡♡♤◇♧
Such a great show! Why do all the good ones get cancelled? This is why I don’t watch tv.
MY hubby and I loved deception
Think it is one of the best shows out there as has all sorts of twists and turns and is not just violent like other shows
Magic is always intriguing
This is one of the best tv shows I’ve seen in a long time all the twist and turns. Me my wife and kids love this show please give it a second chance I promise you it will get more views
We are so disappointed Deception was cancelled. We have not missed a single episode and the writing is just outstanding! One of the best shows on this season…it needs to come back especially after such a dramatic cliff hanger.
I love Deception! It’s a show that is different and clever. Each character is unique and attractive. The main characters have a sizzling rapport. Please give Deception another season to prove itself!
Why is it any interesting program gets cancelled? I loved this show. Can we do something to bring it back????
Great program for once. Please give them another season and maybe a better time slot to prove themselves.
I love Deception! Best ABC program In long time – FBI working with an amazing magician, twins no less. Smart plots interwoven with illusion. Eclectic cast perfect in each of their roles. Please renew. New Viewers are still discovering show.
This show caught me from the first episode and I was sucked in after watching all season long and seeing how the finale episode ends I’m going to be really disappointed if it doesn’t have a 2nd season to many unanswered questions this show really has something going for it great cast keeps you wanting more!!!
I am disappointed to learn about the decision to cancel Deception. I truly enjoyed this show and I am hoping ABC will reconsider and give the show a second season. It was an enjoyable and highly imaginative program. Please reconsider. Thank you. Roberta Sickler
Why would you cancel the show on one of the biggest cliff hangers I have ever seen? If your going to cancel it, then at least do the curtsey of having a good ending rather than that crap we got! Because now I’m sitting here thinking oh my god. Where is this going?!
I love this show! Please reconsider canceling it! It’s one of the best in quite awhile on ABC. I’m so disappointed!!!
I so agree! My family loves this show! The magic, the concept, the twists & turns. And to leave us HANGING like this is terrinle! We’re all bummed it’s over but pissed off with the cliff hanger with no renewal!!