While ABC is enjoying some notable Nielsen ratings success with its freshman medical procedural, The Good Doctor, a lot of its surviving dramas are getting long in the tooth. The Disney-owned network needs a touch of magic. Enter the new Deception TV show. Not to be confused with the 2013 NBC primetime soap of the same name, this one is crime drama with a sleight-of-hand twist. Will Deception be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
From creator Chris Fedak, Deception stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as illusionist Cameron Black. The ABC cast also includes: Ilfenesh Hadera, Lenora Crichlow, Amaury Nolasco, Justin Chon, Laila Robins, and Vinnie Jones. With big shows in Vegas and New York, Cameron is rocketing to the top, when scandal derails his show and his twin’s life. While watching the news, he realizes that the FBI has been deceived by an illusionist, and whoever it was stole one of his signature moves. Now, this magician is using 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.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the Deception TV series on ABC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
5/11/18 update: ABC has cancelled the Deception TV show so there won’t be a second season. Details here.
My husband and I Love this show!! Bring it back please. It is wholesome and great for young viewers also. Yet they keep stupid shows on.
nooo.
Bring this show back…give it another chance!
Bring this back!! It was amazing! Season one and done?? Talk about a tease!
I really like this show. Please bring it back!!!!
Bring deception back -what a great unique and creative show- it should not be cancelled- it was shown on a bad not against an already popular show – it was not given a fair trial run- bring it back on a different day and see if you can make it go!!!!! It’s great!!! Please don’t cancel!
I bailed on this show after the first 2 episodes. I thought the lead was poorly cast and so immensely forgettable. Not to mention that the storylines are so crime of the week and worst of all not interesting. The supporting cast for the illusionist are lame and too many. The only thing I found interesting was the twin in prison.
The whole being framed by a mysterious woman was laughable in execution.
Between this show and Instinct I can’t decide which is worst.
I honestly don’t want Deception to be cancelled. I am enjoying the show, and it is very different then every other crime drama out there, and more relatable. It is just starting to get interesting, and I think it hasn’t been given enough of a chance to shine yet. Cancelling it now is premature in my opinion.
my wife and I love this show. even though it is on late after American Idol We record it on CD and watch it at a more convenient time. It is so well produced once you start getting involved You will want to see the next episode. please do not cancel this show.
Deception is a good show love to watch and they are not going to renew it. Why is it that we have to watch people trying to find a date or live on a island somewhere but when it comes to something interesting they cancel it. I’m not sure why the network think that’s all we should have a choice of they are bringing back old shows but when it comes to something good and different they cancel them. Bring it back and give people something new and interesting to watch no wonder I would rather watch DVD’s than network… Read more »
Bring Deception back!!! It is the best show! I LOVE it! Cancel American idol and dancing with the stars already seriously, tired of them shows already! Deceptions is new and a great show! Will be sad if canceled!
Deception is inovative new and refreshing from the rest of the humdrum redundant networks and shows currently airing. The story lines are new, the cast of characters are slowly getting introduced and exposed to us of who they are and what makes them tick. This show has aired on three seperate nights which no advertising. Also The Vote for is skewed because you can’t see the last star to cast as your high vote. PLEASE GIVE THIS SHOW MORE TIME TO FIND IT’s audiance.
Keep Deception. It is getting better and more interesting every episode.+
This show is fun, witty, and has an air of mystery in it that keeps you guessing each episode. I watch the weekly episodes via Hulu but usually the day after they air. I do hope that this show finishes out strong and is renewed for another season. The cast is dynamic and has grown to work well together especially as the season has progressed, naturally. This reminds me much of the “Limitless” TV show when it aired- I was very sad that show was discontinued but there was a noticeable drop-off in the middle of that season. So far,… Read more »
Please do not cancel “Deception” it is the only show I watch on Sunday nights. Please renew the show.