Gaslit: Season One Ratings

This show is based on the Watergate scandal of the 1970s and it presumably will come to a close after eight episodes. Could there be more of the story to tell in a second season? Could Starz renew the Gaslit series and choose to focus on a different tale? Stay tuned.

A historical drama series, the Gaslit TV show stars Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Dan Stevens, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, Darby Camp, and Aleksandar Filimonovic. The story is told through the lens of the lesser-known but still key players involved in the Watergate scandal and the downfall of America’s 37th president. They include Richard Nixon’s subordinates, the zealots aiding and abetting their crimes, and the whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole enterprise crashing to the ground. At the center of the series is Martha Mitchell (Roberts), a woman with a big personality. She’s a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to Nixon’s loyal Campaign Chairman and former Attorney General, John Mitchell (Penn).

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.

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Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.

What do you think? Do you like the Gaslit TV series on Starz? Should it be renewed for a second season to focus on a different story?