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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 loved the show Deception, what a relief from the other hum drum cop shows. ABC your are so disappointing. Finally you got a show worth watching.
Seriously? I’m so disappointed right now. I came online to see when the second season will be returning only to find out its being cancelled. This is like the first series i will enjoy since White Collar. ABC,
I looked forward to this com/dram to round out my Sunday night viewing after watching The Walking Dead, Talking Dead, and Fear The Walking Dead. It saddens me that something with such potential is being given the heave ho, when it could have been tried on a different night (like Thursday the black hole for my planned viewing schedule) instead.
NO, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CANCELLED! IT WAS A GREAT SHOW!!!
The show was an intelligent show that depended on the viewer watching CAREFULLY! The reason why it didn’t survive is not many people except those viewers here appreciate anything beyond so called “reality” shows. Pity because it’s a sad statement that viewers no longer use their minds to process something that is something I compare to the wonderful stories of SHERLOCK HOLMES. Every week I tuned in not only to be entertained, but to see how I could possible figure it out just like Cameron did! All of us that loved the show are going to miss it very much.… Read more »
NOOOOO PLEASEEE DONT CANCEL IT PLEASEEEE!! I LOVE this show!!! it’s so different from everything that’s out on TV right now and i so enjoy that! my family and I have just recently discovered this show on hulu, and watched it and LOVED it! please please make a season 2
Sorry to see this show go. I found it very entertaining and different
NOOOOOO! Absolutely pissed off! Really really really loved this show! What are they thinking! Very disappointed! ABC is cutting so many great shows these days. Looks like it’s time to stop watching ABC
Very disappointed! Loved the show and can not believe another great show is being cancelled.
REALLY ENJOYED THE SHOW – SORRY TO SEE IT CANCELLED
Tragic. Another “wholesome” show cancelled while all the trash “Reality Shows” continued to be renewed… and people wonder why our youth are so mislead about life.
NOOOOOOO!!! This show was so amazing!! I agree with Colleen Janisse, all the good shows are being cancelled for reality tv shows and sit coms! This show along with The Crossing and Kevin Probably Saves the World should keep being produced and on air. So disappointed :(((
This came as a shock to my husband and I for we both really enjoyed the show. We are disappointed that ABC continues to add more and more reality shows that are truly just public humiliation for all the parties involved. And when a thought provoking, quality entertainment shows are cancelled. Really need to reavaluate the Nelson Rating Family/ Indivuals you base the rating on. I think it’s inaccurate and has been giving “false news”. Maybe it would be wise to check out your sources. I think you have been mislead. There is a reason more people are turning to… Read more »
I’m so disappointed. LOVED THE SHOW. First episode was not so great but After that it’s been extremely entertaining and clever. It was just on at a bad time. I always recorded it. Better than so many other ABC shows. Please bring it back on. Loved the characters. They were all terrific. NEEDS ANOTHER CHANCE AND TIME
BIG MISTAKE TO CANCEL
The show should stay on the air. It’s an amazing show. With lost of twist and turns. My entire family loves this show.