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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?
I LOVE this show and cast! It’s entertainment and twisty. Just FUN! We need more fun. Please keep it on. Especially after the finale! We need more!
Maybe now that Rosanne’s been cancelled they can bring back such a wonderfully intelligent, clever, unique program that was Deception.
Another show cancelled that was intelligent!!! It is pleasant to watch something that requires some thought. But NO we are offered idiot shows year after year like the bachelor/bachelorette. Then you have shows that are filled with sexual escapades that have little to do with the story. ABC/Disney get it together and improve what you offer.
I cannot believe ABC would cancel such a great show. Something the whole family can sit down and watch. Clever, well written, and a great cast. We can only hope another network will pick it up. Too good to be cancelled. Shame on you ABC for a bad business decision.
Such a great show. Well written many twists and creative surprises. Please bring this show back.
Bring back Deception. It is entertaining and keeps the audience guessing. Better than watching some of the sit-coms and combat garbage that is now on TV.
I definitely agree this is a show that my daughters and I love to watch!! Please bring it back.
I can’t believe ABC would cancel Deception. My friends and family really enjoyed watching it. It is a clever show. Give it a better time slot and day.
ITS SUCH A GOOD SHOW ITS THE ONE SHOW I LIKED BECAUSE IT WAS UNIQUE!!!
A creative approach to solving crimes, and it was really fun to watch. After the finale, I find I just want to see what else happens. Please do not cancel this show.
I simply loved it. Its awesome. Dont cancel it plzzZzz.
I am so upset that Deception has been cancelled!!!! It is an intriguing show and of course it’ll leave me wondering what would’ve happened next season….
ITIOTS !!!!!!!
I love this show. It’s so different from all the others
Please do not cancel. Loved it!
This show is very unique and has the drama and fun one looks for. Who doesn’t like magic? My family looks forward to it coming on, and now with the way it ended, you must have a season 2 to see what happens! The show didn’t get much advertising in the first place. Give it at least one more season, please!
Loved this show only saw 3episodes then gonewhat a shame