After many years away, former Friends star David Schwimmer has returned to series television. He was part of an ensemble in FX’s American Crime Story: People vs OJ Simpson and is now one of the stars of Feed the Beast on AMC. Will this gritty drama be a success or disappointment in the ratings? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

Based on a Danish TV series, Feed the Beast revolves around two childhood best friends who open an upscale restaurant together. Tommy Moran (David Schwimmer) is a former sommelier and functional alcoholic who’s raising his 10-year-old son. His best friend is Dion Patras (Jim Sturgess), a man’s who’s fresh out of prison, a rockstar chef, and in debt to the mob. The rest of the cast includes Lorenza Izzo, John Doman, Elijah Jacob, Michael Gladis, and Christine Adams.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.

9/2 update: AMC has cancelled Feed the Beast after one season. Details here.

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