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?
are u people mad such an amazing show no person with the right mind would stop such a tv show
i mean guys come on if ur show is not getting good trp then just keep a better marketing team don’t stop such an amazing story line
u guys r mad
Deception was an amazing show and I really love it. This show deserves to be renewed for second season.
I really enjoyed this show and would definitely have watched a second season! I’m still holding on to hope that someone will pick it up!
Love, love, love this show! PLEASE bring it back!
This show needs to be renewed or picked up by another network – STAT!
I never heard of it
YES, Bring it Back
I love the show . I want the second season .
I work 70 hours a week and I loved Deception. I had to watch it from dvr but I was looking forward to season 2. I am getting ready to boycott ABC and Fox because they keep cancelling good shows and leaving us hanging. If they are going to cancel shows with a cliffhanger then they should pay to have a 2 hour special ending the show on a good point for the characters and the fans. In the case of deception they should have it so that Kay actually finds out that cam is in jail. And Johnny escaped.… Read more »
Love this show. Bring it back!!
Seriously! ABC, you guys suck! This show helped me so much with my depression and now you cancelled it! How dare you! I loved everything about it except the MW lol. 10pm should be 8pm. You’d get better ratings.
seriously this show s dope
I am so disappointed. This was a good show. Excellent concept and fun to watch .I would definitely watch another season. I think it had good potential and was going to be a deeper interesting second season.
ABC was crazy to cancel this show and we are ticked. It was left open for season 2 and it needs to be brought back. Bring back deception…
We loved the mystery and trying to figure the next move and what was in the plot/plan…BRING IT BACK!!!!
Look ABC higher ups! Now you have an empty unexpected time slot. You can bring back Deception to fill it! Finally give it a decent time slot and give it a fighting chance to thrive!