ABC’s had mixed success with their new shows this year, but what about Downward Dog? The TV show just premiered in May and we want to know if you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season.
Based on the web series of the same name, the comedy follows the day-to-day life of Nan (Allison Tolman), as told by her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin (voiced by Samm Hodges). The cast also includes Lucas Neff, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Barry Rothbart, Siovhan Christensen, Ayden Mayeri, and Andrew Gorell.
Downward Dog has brought in pretty poor ratings for ABC so far. Currently, the sitcom is earning an average rating of 0.87 in the 18-49 demo and 4.40 million viewers. The network held the comedy until very late in the season and produced just eight episodes — likely signs that ABC doesn’t have a lot of faith in the show.
However, even with falling ratings, does Downward Dog deserve a second chance in your book? What do you think? Should ABC renew this canine comedy or cancel it?
6/24 update: ABC has cancelled the Downward Dog TV show after one season. Details here.
I would have definitely watched it. It was laugh out loud hilarious!! I was very upset to learn it had been cancelled.
I would definitely watch season 2!
One of the very few sitcoms I really could relate to, so, of course ABC would cancel it. I am so tired of shows with a philosophical viewpoint are too sophisticated for networks too handle. It actually had humor that wasn’t a formula.
loved it, yes I would have watched
I sure would have!!
I LOVED, LOVED Downward Dog and another show that hooked me gets cancelled. Maybe more of us should just boycott ALL new shows if this trend keeps up!! $
Totally agree
Indeed!
Absolutely, it’s very clever and laugh out loud funny!
Ugh come on, something new and amazing finally comes on and they only give people 8 episodes to decide? I came across it completely by accident and LOVE it and have been talking it up. Not a single person I told about it knew what it was, but every single one of them has enjoyed it now that I turned them on to it. FOOLS at ABC. I felt the same way about Time After Time. You guys are hardly giving shows a chance.
I have completely given up on ABC. They yanked Time After Time after 5 episodes and now Downward Dog……..I’m done.
I’M WITH YOU! I’M SO MAD RIGHT NOW!!!!
Yes! I love this show & would be very upset if it doesn’t come back. Original idea, great writing and acting – you can’t ask for much more from a 30 minute show. Solid A rating.
Of course!!!
I love this show. The network did not give it enough time, and they could have put the show into another day/time slot.
Cried when we found out it was cancelled! We watch certain very good ABC comedies but this is the most refreshing new one in a long time!! Nothing like the same old comedies and it a totally new way of comic story telling! With all the truly dumb and unoriginal comedies on right now why not replace one that dumbs down with this? Plus, why wasn’t it tried out in the new fall lineup like so many shows are?? It was pitted against America’s Got Talent which was very unfair in giving it a real try! We watch both but… Read more »
I could give a sh_t about AGT, and think they should get rid of stupid bachelor show and bring this one BACK.
LOVE THIS SHOW! GEEZ THEY CANCEL ALL THE GOOD ONES.
Great show! Bad decision to cancel, hope another network picks it up.