(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?
Just a month ago that start to be seen in Portugal and we like a lot this series, is just wrong not to do more
My family & I enjoy Deception together. It’s one of the few shows that then entire family watch, including 2 college age children. Please reconsider its cancellation. There are very few show that can entertain an entire family (50 years old – 16 years old).
Loved this show, finally something different. Big mistake ABC!!! This show will be missed!!!
I loved “Deception”. It was intriguing yet fun. It was a really good show that could be watched by the whole family.
This was a good show with relatable, likeable characters that had good chemistry. It should definitely be brought back for another season.
My husband and I love Deception. It is one of our favorites. Please don’t cancel it!!
I love the show, little hokey but great relaxing entertainment…not every show has to be blood, guts, drama
Don’t cancel Deception. You never gave it a chance. Great show
SHOULD def have a season 2-im in uk-loved it
My daughter and I have faithfully watched Deception. We are not big TV watchers in our house, but we were hooked from night one.
We love the drama and how intense it gets. I love how clean it is so i can watch it with my young teenage daughter. I’ve very sad to see it go. I wish ABC would reconsider. Its far better than the show that follows Roseanne .
One of the commenters on here said there was a Change.org Petition to save Deception from being cancelled. I went to Change.org and found (2) different petitions you can sign to bring Deception back or have it picked up by Netflix. Listed below are the links to the (2) different petitions. If you get a chance sign them and maybe they’ll bring Deception back. It can only help! ☺
https://www.change.org/p/abc-renew-deception
https://www.change.org/p/netflix-pick-up-cancelled-abc-series-deception-for-a-season-2
This is a great show. All the characters are exciting and interesting. Keep running the show as a Spring to Summer show.
It is a REALLY GOOD show. Shows just need time to warm up. This was going to be the next White Collar!
You did not leave it on long enough for people to even get to know the show. you push Reality shows but these type, no one even knows about. ABC I am tired of you canceling so many good shows . You should at least leave it for 2 seasons, give it a chance
that is so rotten. It is a wonderful show. I can’t believe you cancelled it. It was the best show on TV. Please bring it back on another network.
This is a great idea!! But not cable or Netflix… we don’t have either.