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?
We just finished binge watching the last half of Season 1 and REALLY enjoyed the program. The plots are creative, engaging and intriguing (SOOOO much better than “reality” tv), the acting is great and the characters are so well developed. I googled Season 2 to find out when it will begin and discovered it has been canceled! There is so much left hanging. What will it take to get the program either back on ABC for another season, or taken up by another network? Please! Bring it back!
WE ARE GUTTED! We loved the show and really, really want Season 2 to come back! It was so well acted, written, filmed. Excellent series, we are such big fans, it was clean and entertaining and funny! Loved it.
I liked the show, Deception! Bring it back, please!!
I would of definitely watched a second season, loved the show, very disappointed with ABC!
Bring Deception back, great show, one show my husband and grandkids love watching together. Dump the Batchelor and foolish reality shows, too much junk, not enough entertainment.
We loved Deception whole cast works well together.
This was one show that should never have been canceled. Deception had one of the most clever plots that we have seen, some of the best portrayals on TV today. It’s a shame that the discerning viewer will not be able to enjoy this program. I wish it would’ve been picked up by Netflix, who seems to pick up everything really decent.
I think that should have kept it going for a full 26 episodes
YES I ENJOYED THE SHOW EMENSELY ESPECIALLY THE MAN WITH THE IRON MASK ENDING
What’s wrong with ABC? Cancelling Deception and the Crossing? Both were great shows to watch with good acting. Very disappointed in ABC.
I enjoyed the show. It reminded me of the 70s “The Magician” with Bill Bixby. I would have watched a 2nd season, especially with the cliffhanger of the last episode.
I have enjoyed the show. I think it is well done on all counts. I would love to see it return.
Not what I’d call a heavyweight, but an entertaining program. My wife and I would like to see it renewed for a 2nd season.
I watched every episode, and was really surprised that the show was cancelled, BRING it BACK
I would have but since this show was cancelled I have decided to cancel my cable.
This is another new program that I was enjoying and would have happily continued to watch.