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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?
This was a great show that should have not been canceled. Please bring it back.
We love this show. Don’t understand why they cancelled it.
We loved this show another good show cance!ed. Not surprised now they can put another stupid reality show.
I really enjoyed this show. What is wrong with ABC putting the good shows on so late and only keeping them for one season. They dont even give them a chance to make it. I loved deception and Kevin probably saves the world and they put both on late and cancelled after one season. I do hope another network will pick them up. I’m very disappointed in ABC.
Absolutely love this show! So upset to see it cancelled while dozens of so called reality tv shows remain on the air. Please ABC, we don’t all care to watch stars dance, transgenders come out, or “survivors” show us their drama while supposedly stranded on an island! This was my husband and I’s favorite stay in at home and watch tv night!!! We so looked forward to it!!!
Very disappointed in ABC. This she was actually really good, making you always wondering what was going to happen next. Good clean show a shame they don’t realize they had a good one
YES, it should be renewed. I love this show & would certainly watch a 2nd season. I’m so disappointed- and angry- that almost every decent TV show gets cancelled after just 1 season. I enjoy watching shows with actual storylines & plots. I’m tired of getting hooked on a TV show only for it to get cancelled because the decision-makers at the networks are idiots. This is getting ridiculous.
We just watched the season finale. This was a nice show. I keep feeling like the shows I like end up being canceled.
My fav show being cancelled !!!! Writing was amazing . Plz save this show ! Maybe another network . ?? Loved the finale .
Too bad. This show was good!
Awesome show! But the fact that it is entertaining is enough to cancel it!! Not everything has to be crime, sci-fi or reality!! Sometimes entertaining is more than enough! I hope another network will realize this and pick it up!!
This was a great show. It was one of my favorites. I was hoping it was coming back for another season. Please bring it back.
Both my husband and I loved the show. Very disappointed ABC canceled it.
Deception was one of the best shows on Sunday night.. Really pod about the loss of such a entertaining show
Any writing campaigns?
Why would they not renew another season??? I didn’t even know this show was coming on and I stumbled on it on accident and I am OBSESSED! It is by far the best show on tv that I have saw in years and years. PLEASE bring back deception for another season and many more to follow