Did Carlene finally take down Amanda? We’ll never know. ABC has cancelled GCB after one short season of 10 episodes. There won’t be a “second coming” or a second season for this show.
Based on the novel Good Christian Bitches, GCB follows a former high school mean girl (Leslie Bibb), now a single mom and widow, who returns home to Texas and tries to make amends with the women that she used to torment. The show’s ensemble cast also includes Lauran Irion, Colton Shires, Annie Potts, Kristin Chenoweth, David James Elliott, Jennifer Aspen, Brad Beyer, Miriam Shor, Mark Deklin, and Marisol Nichols.
This dramedy debuted to a 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demograpic with 7.56 million viewers. That wasn’t a great showing but it was far better than what ABC had been getting with Pan Am earlier in the season.
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Most shows see their ratings decline in week two but GCB’s actually grew, a sign that there was some positive word of mouth helping the series.
Over the course of the show’s short season, the numbers fluctuated a bit but it ended up averaging a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.87 million viewers. On our ABC Ratings Report Card, which measures the relative demo performance of shows on the network, GCB had a “C-” grade.
It was firmly “on the bubble” between a cancellation and a renewal but ABC ultimately decided to cancel it. A slightly-better rated bubble show, Scandal was renewed. If that new Shonda Rhimes series had done a bit worse, GCB might have been renewed.
As it is, GCB has been cancelled. Some Christians and organizations objected to the show as they felt the original title was demeaning to Christians. Some called for boycotts but its difficult to know if that had any impact on the ratings or the network.
The last episode of GCB aired on May 6th. It wasn’t intended as a series finale so some ongoing storylines were left unresolved.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that GCB has been cancelled and won’t be returning for season two? Do you think the show was demeaning to all Christians? Do you think the objections had an impact on ABC’s decision to cancel it?
Come on IT WAS A GREAT SHOW!!!!
🙁 ABC should reconsider.. too much left unsolved…..:( ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh commme oooooooooooooon!!!
GCB is a great show and I cannot understand why it was cancelled. Except that once again, ABC shows that it is run by morons.
ughhh what the hell?!
Great show, too bad. It didnt last cause I dont think most people had a clue what it was about. GCB? What kinda name is that? Most people I talked to didnt even know what the show was or when it was on Many talked of a the new Desperate Housewives but that is so far from accurate it is not funny. And as for the protest. What protest? I heard nothing about it since before the show and when there is a good solid protest ratings for the shows goes up. But since the first episode all big talk… Read more »
Loved the show! ABC should reconsider! The show had had great story and was even teaching geat day-t0-day morals, yet with still the love I god! What are you thinking ABC. So many of my friends were talking about this show.
WHAT? You have got to be kidding me! GCB is one Of the best shows on right now. VERY disappointed. I feel this may be due to the backlash ABC got on the name. Too bad.
I am very disappointed that ABC cancelled the show. Email ABC and let them know. There are also online petitions asking them to renew the show. I don’t know if it will help, but it’s worth a shot.
I really enjoyed this show..I could hardly wait to watch. I think its a shame that ABC could not give it a fair chance. It was way better than most of the crap they have on the air. Please bring it back!!!!!!!!!!!
I absolutely disagree with the cancellation of GCB! This is one of the most clever and colorfully written shows in a long time. Any christian should be thrilled that christianity was so openly discussed on a national stage. Yes, it was massively exaggerated…yes, it may have seemed somewhat exploitive….and, yes, if anyone doesn’t think some of this attitude and action do not occur in the church, they are insanely stupid. Loved the show with mucho passion and conviction! Amen.
Very upset you cancelled this show. I laughed at every episode and was looking forward to season two. I feel you should rethink your choice over Scandal.
WHAT A MISTAKE!!
Now that Desperate Housewives is gone, GCB was the perfect alternative.
So disappointed that GCB has been cancelled. It was cleverly written humor that really captured the South. I wish it had a second chance & time to find its Audience.
This was a truly enjoyable show.I am very sad.
I really got into the show. It had some good comedy and I loved the character interactions. I am really sad it is not going to be renewed
Pissed, is all I can say!!!