With Revolution taking a break, NBC decided to try a new Monday night drama, Deception. Has it been a ratings success for the network or will it end up being cancelled like so many of their other Monday night dramas?
On Deception, a wealthy party girl has been mysteriously murdered. Her childhood friend, now a San Francisco narcotics detective, is convinced by her former partner to go undercover into the wealthy world she thought she’d left behind. The cast includes Laz Alonso, Meagan Good, Victor Garber, Katherine LaNasa, Tate Donovan, Wes Brown, and Ella Rae Peck.
The series debuted in January to a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.66 million total viewers. Those were hardly impressive numbers and were less than half of what Revolution’s premiere drew a few months earlier. Year-to-year however, it was a big improvement over the ratings NBC was getting for Rock Center with Brian Williams.
In week two, Deception’s ratings dropped more than 20% to a 1.6 demo rating and 4.14 million. That was not positive — and the ratings kept falling. As we now near the end of Deception’s 11 episode run, the ratings seem to have stabilized at a 1.1 demo rating with about 3.3 million viewers.
Those numbers are terrible and certainly there’s no ratings justification for NBC to renew Deception for a second season. They cancelled shows like Chase and The Playboy Club and they had better numbers than Deception.
On the positive side, at least NBC aired all of the episodes. Unfortunately, viewers are unlikely to ever get their storyline questions answered.
But, what do you think? Should NBC stick with Deception and give it another shot next year or should they cancel it instead? Why do you think it didn’t catch on with a bigger audience?
I can’t get enough of this show! As I’m searching for possible Season 2 dates, after watchin the season finale, I’m in total shock to read that it might be cancelled!!! Please don’t! Great plot, story, well written, keeps you wanting more with every new episode.
I love the show Deception. Finally a well written show that keeps you wanting more each week. I look forward to what is going to happen the next week !!
I am so sick of the networks not giving shows enough of a chance.
Change the time slot and give it a CHANCE!!!! Please.
Please keep this show on the air!!!!! I am in love with the story line and tune in every Monday night to see what tricks and turns Sophia, Robert, or Haberstock have up their sleeves. Now we truly know about Vivians killer and now MUST know how things will unfold. So please do not cancel my Monday nights will never be the same!!!!
Don’t cancel Deception I loved the first season the cast was great!
Pleaseeeee don’t cancel this. I look forward to it on Mondays when I get home from work!! I am surprised the ratings are low, its a great show. How can it end that way? That’s not fair. Please reconsider. This program was the only good series you’ve had for the longest time. Why can’t you put ‘revolution’ on another night? Please don’t cancel.
What I cant believe this no more Deception ?? You cant do this to us we love it and have been faithful watchers, dont leave us hanging.
Please Do NOT Cancel Deception. It is a Great show with great characters and interesting storylines. Can’t wait for next week and I never forget to TIVO it. Katherine LaNasa is Fabulous. What a great Actress, in a fabulous role. All the Actors are Terrific
Please don’t cancel the show that is the best so I have seen and I don’t know how long I love the decption
This is one of the few shows that our whole family will never miss an episode, we have not missed a show yet! Keep it going.
Please do not cancel Deception.
Again, I hope they cancel it.
I hope it gets canceled so I can see John Larroquette in something better, hopefully a film.
Please!!! Please don’t cancel this show. It’s one of the best dramas on tv. The cast has great chemistry and each episode got more and more addictive. Looking forward to season 2.
I really hope they don’t cancel it!! I’ve come to love this show and I have to know what happens! I hate when networks end a show in the middle of a season or finish out the season knowing it’s not gonna be picked up again and don’t give you closure…they leave you and the story line hanging!!
Just advertise it well! Most do not know about the show ! Plus it’s great to have on a boring Monday!! Please just have more commercials!!