(ABC / Giovanni Rufino)
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 made a huge mistake!!!!!!! Deception was an awsome show!!! Boooooo to ABC!!!!!!
gr8 show; should definitely make new season
I know that I am bad on English and for that reason I watch the traduction version but it’s so sad for me that this show end 🙁
I’m really sorry they are going to cancel the show I really enjoyed the show. I thought it was original and entertaining.
I have never been more disappointed. This was wan incredible show and such a fresh concept- the is NOTHING like this out there! My family love watching it every week- but we don’t have cable so we watch it in Hulu. It’s so dumb If the ratings don’t include those of us who watch the on other platforms. We LOVED this show! It was BY FAR better than a ton of the shows running on ABC right now. ABC made a huge mistake. Very disappointing. Not interested in any other ABC shows. Ridiculous.
I love this show. PLEASE don’t cancel. I want more seasons.
Love this show! It needs to return for season 2!!!
PLEASE reconsider cancelling!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE this TV show. Never in my life have I found such a fabulous show! There’s a lot of nail biting, “WHAT?!”, “HOLY SH*T”, crying, laughing, etc.! I recommend this show to everyone and anyone. Absolutely amazing!! I won’t have anything to watch if it’s camcelled. Literally this is the only show I look forward to!!
Do the ratings include all of us who watch these shows ‘on demand’ the next day. I looked forward to a show which showed a lot of ingenuity and refreshing presentation of illusions tied to solving crimes. Please bring it back!
I’m tired of abc canceling good tv programs because they don’t give them time to build an audience, everything needs a chance, deception is one it is a good program, it means I won’t be watching abc because they’ve dropped another one I enjoyed, agent carter was another. Deception should be given another season maybe not in the spring but during the winter when new seasons start it’s ridiculous it’s s good program so put it back give it a chance
I am so upset! This show was spectacular—the cast had an incredible chemistry & the writing was very clever. I think ABC made a huge mistake, these characters were real. I’m absolutely shocked. 🙁 Terrible, horrific call.
We were addicted to the show , loved everything about it ! I also loved the actors !!
Please don’t cancel the show
Wow! One of the most interesting and original shows I’ve seen in years! My husband and I as well as our two teenage daughters can’t wait each week for the next episode. The writers are brilliant interweaving the story plots! We sit on the edge of our seats waiting to see what is next! I was anxiously wondering how long I would have to wait for the next season only to read that it is being cancelled. That’s so sad and disappointing! Please reconsider!!!
Yes I loved it great cast and hate to see it go it was a different type of police show, I hope they reconsider and bring it back
I love Deception. It is a show that my boys and I can watch together, speculate about how the crime was pulled off, and just have a good time in general. I am sorry to see it get cancelled. 🙁
I too thought the show was very different and I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the show Timeless also that was cancelled. It then ended up getting renewed. I’m hoping that there’s enough people that wish it wouldn’t be canceled and that it can still be saved!
I went through the same feeling with Timeless. That is what I am hoping EVEN MORE for this show!! Hopefully someone in ABC will have a change of heart and bring the show back.