(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?
Really?!! No other creative, lighthearted entertainment that holds the viewers attention from start to finish. This was an original back story and the magic never gets old for those who enjoy this element. Agree with a viewer below I guess it’s back to CBS.
Deception deserves a second season.it was really starting to find it’s footing and the characters were coming into their own.abc should reconsider this cancellation.very disappointed.
They shouldn’t cancel this tv show. I have enjoyed sitting and watching this hilarious and edge of the seat crime show. I will miss it so much. Shame on ABC, they’re missing out.
Do not cancel this show. You left it on a cliff hanger. This is a really good show and I want to see it come out with another season. Stop canceling all the good shows.
I never watched ABC, but have been watching Deception, Designated Survivor and The Crossing and have been hooked. Now I find out these shows are now cancelled. Guess I’ll just go back to CBS where their shows stick around.
Really did like these shows also. Can’t believe they only did one Season. Would have never started watching them if I knew they would only have one season.
So disappointed in ABC for canceling one of the most original shows I’ve seen.
I know right!!!!!! They shouldn’t have canceled it!!!!! Such a good family show. It gave you something to look forward to in the weekend. I don’t think ABC can produce a better show than this one. 🙁
Love this show. So many possibilities with the 2 brothers helping FBI. Really disappointed.
Some sharp writing, an engaging cast, restrained romances, and clever deceptions. I’ll miss it.
I will miss it very much and was looking forward to a new season!!! Most TV shows survive because the casting is perfect this show seem to have all the Talented actors and a proper balance diverse personalities & excellent acting. the writing was also interesting and you kept anticipating the next seen lots of mystery great acting sorry to see it Go!!
There were 2 shows I watched on ABC, this and Designated Survivor. Guess I don’t need that channel on my TV anymore…gotta make room for more of those moronic “reality” shows.
We are the same. Had not watched ABC in years because their programming was so sophomoric. They finally had 2 intelligent, well-written and well-acted programs and axed them.
Lol!!! So true so true!! I will NOT be watching this channel ever again. So disappointed. I don’t understand how they were not getting “positive feedback”. MAYBE THEY SHOULD READ THE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS CANCELLATION AND THAT WILL CHANGE THEIR MINDS!!!!!
Deception was my favorite tv show and I am devastated to watch it be cancelled. Never have I ever seen a show that has an incredibly interesting storyline with such appealing actors. I think the problem was the day and time it was aired. As a student, I personally always recorded it and watched it the next day at a much earlier time. I will no longer be watching any ABC programs because the only ones that have ever held my interest were always cancelled and I’m tired if the heartbreak.
I loved this show. Does Jonathan get out of prison? There going to end this show answering all our questions? Maybe Sunday night wasn’t the best night to air this show.
I think Deception was entertaining and well acted. I will be sorry to see it go. Just think, the writers could have had a field day with both of the characters (twins) working together with the FBI.
I AGREE. GOOD STORY LINES CAN BE WRITTEN USING THE TWINS WORKING FOR FBI
I really liked this show.
Deception is gd!!!plz dun cancel season 2
Truely feel they don’t give these shows any chances this is a fantastic show. They don’t think about the viewers at all just the ratings!!
100% agree!!!