Tonight marks the season finale of Gang Related on FOX. It’s been a season of twists and turns but have the ratings been strong enough for the show to be renewed for a second season — or will it be cancelled instead?
On Gang Related, a police detective (Ramon Rodriguez) is torn between his allegiance to his job and co-workers and the gang and crime family that raised him. The cast also includes Terry O’Quinn, RZA, Jay Hernandez, Sung Kang, Inbar Lavi, Cliff Curtis, and Shantel VanSanten.
The series debuted at the end of May to a 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.94 million viewers. That was a poor showing right out of the gate and, over the course of the season, the ratings have gotten even worse. Last week’s episode installment hit a new low with a 0.6 demo rating and just 2.01 million viewers.
The season’s averaged a 0.8 rating with 2.56 million. Compared to the network’s other summer shows, Gang Related is performing well behind MasterChef, 24, Hotel Hell, and So You Think You Can Dance.
Though expectations are lower for summer series, it’s highly unlikely that FOX will want to renew Gang Related for a second season. The ratings are just too low — and they’ve essentially been getting worse week after week. More than likely, the execs will roll the dice and try a new program next year.
But, what do you think? Should Gang Related be cancelled or renewed for a second season? If you ran the network, what would you do?
UPDATE: FOX has cancelled Gang Related after one season.
Give Gang Related another season. It takes time to develop characters and build a rapport with viewers. Many summer series are pulled without giving them a fair shot. This one deserves a season 2
This show is awesome! Please don’t cancel!!!
We love this show, it’s different and if marketing was stronger, it would get attention and be a HIT! RENEW RENEW, give it a chance.
This show was great I watched it on time every week I want a season 2 this show kept me at the edge of my seat I agree with other comments stating if it was in the fall it would have been a great hit please
continue
Awesome show! Renew it!
This is the BEST shoe ever!!! RENEW!
Gang Related is origional and edgy and stands out from the usual mundane spinoffs we as viewers see too much of. Please Renew!
Absolutely love show. Please please do not cancel. Started wrong time of year TV season wise. Cast outstanding. Put behind a great lead in show. How can faithful viewers never know what happened to Javier and Ryan
I watch all my network programming on hulu and netflix. Would you consider the hulu numbers to count how many people are watching?
Just found this show, watched the whole first season in one day! Please renew. Not many smart shows on the major networks….come on Fox!
Dont cancel the show its a really good series. I watch it on hulu and show box. Very giod and very realistic to the world that we live in.
Do not cancel this show. In the summer not many people watch TV,I think it will be much better in the fall. I think its Hot.
Favorite show. Please renew.
Do not cancel the show. It’s amazing and if this were debuted in the fall it would have killed it. It should come back in the fall when people are actually watching tv. I absolutely love this show, it’s so intense.
Please don’t cancel this show!!!!!! I have Netflix and Hulu because my work hours don’t always allow me to watch shows at the scheduled show time. But the Friday after a new episode, I always watch Gang Related on Hulu. I’m sure there are many other people that aren’t able to watch the episodes the night they’re premiered. This is a great show and I watch it faithfully! Before deciding to cancel, please at least consider how many people may be watching this show at alternate times.
Do not cancel!!!! It tells the truth!!!