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.
Dear Fox, Television,
We LOVED the show “Gang Related” and we would like to see it continued next summer.
Saw the previews in March and was from ex producer of 24. So i watched the first episode till the season finale and thought it had more twists and action then 24, which was my favorite show till they had the series finale.so please renew gang related everyone who made 24 famous will like this show please PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON’T CANCEL IT.
My wife and I love this show. Please don’t cancel it.
I really enjoyed the show and I hope it returns for a second season. The writing is great and the show brings something fresh and new. It’s finally television that is not predictable. I would definitely watch season two.
great show!
Please don’t cancel me and my family are always busy do to our jobs but when this show comes on it brings us closer for a family night
This is one of the best summer shows I’ve seen this year. Cliff Curtis is a magnificent character actor and Raymond Rodriquez has more then enough talent to propel him into a promising career. Great supporting cast and plenty of action with enough twists and turns to keep you at the edge of your seat with every episode. Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer has done it again after his success with 24! If Fox doesn’t pick up the second season, it should follow in the footsteps of Orange Is The New Black, which has taken off like a whirlwind after… Read more »
Seriously? Fox, you are always thinking out of the box, and I admire you for that, but you choose to back and continue the mindless nonsense, and cancel the shows that require anyone to think: Gang related, 24, Fringe, The Following (which no doubt you will cancel) are the kinds of shows that you should want to continue. I liked all of those shows and wonder what happens to the characters, make me think about real world topics/problems . I done with American Idol, contemptuous cartoons that promote disrespect, stupid rich people who are clueless about real life, real work… Read more »
Don’t cancel show. Loved it didn’t miss an eposide
Absolutely love the show. Don’t cancel. One of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time…
Don’t cancel. Very gritty show for refular network TV. Don’t really care for current cop series on TV due to boring format. Thought this show would be the same, but to my surprise great story writing. The question of “what would you do?” shows up in every character. So many more double lives and stories to be told.
I loved the show. I did not miss one episode. I am hoping that you bring it back for a second season!
Don’t cancel the show. A great show to watch.
Listen there is nothing excited on TV to watch, I took a chance with Gang Related and I am hooked. I record it and my husband and I watch it on the weekends it’s like jaw dropping . The show can’t be cancelled. Did Javier die, Carlos is able to move his foot, Lopez cover is blown, and Daniel is now the head of the Acostas. Give it a chance people, advertise more, do more PR something it’s really a great show. Thanks for all the successful seasons to come, just wait and see.
Do not cancel this show its a edge of your seat show I look forward to Thursday notes pray you renew it or another network picks it up like FX