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.
PLEASE RENEW THIS SHOW, PLEASE
Renew!!!! This is a great show!
I love this show so much and I hope they renew it. Ramon is awesome and there is a lot of moral complexity and confusion in the story.
Please renew Gang Related! Fox def needs to give it another shot. At least for 1 more season. Season 1 just can’t end like this! So much we still need to know….like can Daniel handle being the head of Angelicos? What’s Carlos going to do bout it? Go along with Daniel or find a way to rule himself now that his feet can move?! Is Ryan still going to help the “family”? Is Captain Chapel going to find the truth about Carlos? Etc…. See Fox we beg of you to please renew Gang Related!
Renew! Just found the show on demand and caught up with the whole first season. Want to see a second season!
I really like it and would like to give it another season……
Give it a chance Fox!!!!!!!!!! the gang on Vancouver Island that watch it are totally blown away at the twists and action and characters…..its a sleeper right now…I can see this show becoming a totally number one for Fox….it needs at least one more season to give it a chance……totally!!!!! Someone told me about it when it first came on and once I watched an episode I was hooked….
Please renew I love this show and FOX needs to give it a chance
I would run it another year and see what happens. With Amazon and Netflix and better marketing this show will be a hit. Great acting and good story lines will make this show a success. I keep telling people how good it is and they have never heard of it. In my mind that is a lack of marketing. It should have been promoted better from the jump. This is my favorite show on right now and I have to know what is going to happen after watching the season finale.
Gang related was awesome. I hope its renewed
NO NO NO, PLEASE RENEW. I LUV THAT SHOW. IT’S REAL LIFE GOING ON AROUND US.
renew its one of the best tv shows on tv just promote it better and dont put it out in the summer come on fox your making a big mistake if you cancel the show
Please renew for season 2 cos I’m ready
Just downloaded the first season and watched it… got hooked. As the season went, the episodes got better. Ironic that ratings dropped. This is a good show. Give it a winter slot. Between that and folks like me who skip the cable and watch online, I would bet the ratings are better. Far better than 24 imo. Fav show on fox hands down.
Josh, I absolutely agree with you. FOX execs listen-if more viewers knew about this show, the ratings would blow up!! I found this show by accident on HULU and watched the entire season in a couple days. FOX step up your marketing, you have an amazing series in your hands!!
I really loved the show!
My husband and I really love this fast-paced, exciting, cat & mouse-type show! It’s really well written with lots of twists and turns after twists & turns! That being said, it doesn’t surprise me if it will be cancelled. Isn’t that how it usually goes? Sometimes, it’s just what it’s up against and if it’s up against something that people have been involved in, etc. Too bad if it’s cancelled – we’ll be disappointed.