Tonight marks the end of ABC’s Deception TV show. The alphabet network decided to cancel the Sunday night drama series after just one season of 13 episodes. Why was it cancelled? Would you have watched a second season?
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. 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.
Debuting on March 11th, Deception got off to a decent start with 1.20 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.93 million viewers. The show’s premiere ratings were likely helped by the fact that the first episode aired after the ABC debut of American Idol (which drew a much bigger audience).
Week two saw the ratings drop by more than 32% and the numbers kept dwindling downward as the season progressed. Last week’s episode attracted a 0.60 in the demo with 3.18 million.
With ratings like these. it was no surprise that ABC decided not to order a second season. Unfortunately, filming had already been completed before that decision came down so the writers didn’t have time to wrap things up.
Though the show’s ratings were low, Deception clearly has some devoted fans who wanted the show to continue.
What do you think? Did you like the Deception TV show? Would you have watched season two? Do you think that this show could have been a hit or, was it not made for a broad audience?
Better than a lot of dreck that passes for entertainment on TV, and it got even more interesting with the season finale! Please bring it back.
This is so sad that it is cancelled . This show is well written, plenty of twists and turns to keep it very engaging… but the keep garbage like The Bachelor and Bachelorette. Network TV stinks. I think we will go back to reading a book or two.
Please please please do season 2! This is the only TV show me and my wife have ever started watching and truly enjoyed!! Bring it back!!
it certainly was a lot better and more entertaining than all those phony reality shows (Dancing, Bachelor, Batchelorette, etc., etc., ad nauseum)
I love deception it’s the greatest show. I would love to watch season 2 of deception. You can’t canceled this show. This is the best show this season. And I need to watch more In the fall. You have to renew for a second season
Absolutely I would have continued to watch this show! I think it was one of the best TV shows on! Hoping they will reconsider. And if ABC does not want to do another season, then hoping another network will. Very disappointed that this show ended and to boot, left us hanging!
I would have continued to watch Deception. Seems shows that are good but perhaps put in a competitive time slow risk cancellation. There are other shows I can’t see how they continue to be on TV. Now they are bringing back shows — I bet part of it is because they manage to cancel some good shows.
A little magic to start the work is nice. Please maybe another network will feel the same and pick it up . Season finale was great and I really felt entertained and could easily continue season 2
I’m going to miss this show a lot! It was more light-hearted than a lot of crime shows. Why can’t you move it to a better spot before canceling? I don’t think it got a fair chance. I would LOVE a Season 2!!!
Cancellation on that show is sickening me. I will be looking forward for season 2 of that show. Not when Mysterious Woman never stop or not.
Everything I like is cancelled, including this. I am going to be watching a lot less network TV next season.
Why are they canceling such a great show Cancel stupid shows like Roseanne and Survivor Everyone needs a little magic in their lives.
Yes was a wonderful show I can belivet ABC cancelled the show
I totally agree with Bonnie. The Show was great not the best but it was a fun little show. Wish it had a season 2.
It was actually one of the better y carry and renew. I always look forward to the next one. ABC has gotten ridiculous. Three of my favorite shows have been cancelled this year. Not just ABC. I don’t get it.
This show is great!! Great storyline; mystery, magic, fantastic cast!! We have to have a season 2!!