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?
I’m really disappointed!! I had no idea it was being cancelled. I loved this show! Figures!
I loved this show and looked forward to it each Sunday.
It was funny and engaging and I am not happy with ABC .
Darnit! another great show cancelled.. im from another country and im sadden to hear that the show has ended. I love the humor, their characters they all got chemistry. best casting ive seen so far on television. all the cast do justice with their portrayal of their characters… 🙁
Really????? I´m utterly surprised to find out this program was cancelled, this was totally growing on me like a baby, I think they didn´t give them a shot at all!!!! This was a totally hooking up series, I can´t they just vanished it and left viewers just flat out like this…. I was looking forward to watching my new TV program, after having to let go of Desperate Housewives, and now I find out this bomb……. I don´t know if there´s a turning back point on this, but if there is, you are to consider, there are so many stupid… Read more »
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! This is such a fun show. WHY ABC!!!!??? WHY!!!!!!!!?????
I am so sad that they are not renewing. I love this show and so does my mother. 🙁
This is sad!!! I loved this show:( Desperate housewives ran for many seasons and was a great show as well but you never heard any real life housewives offended by its title calling housewives desperate. Such a shame:(
thats so bad to take this off air
This is sad I got a good laugh out of this show you dont have anything good on ABC this was a great show that gave everyone something to laugh about.
I love GCB!!! I can’t believe they would cancel it!!!!
ABC gave first Pan Am then GCB each a half a season to decide if they were going to be successful. Not really enough time for these shows to build a up a viewing audience. I think ABC has some cold feet.
So very disappointed that GCB will be cancelled! It was hilarious and as a Christian, I didn’t find the offensive whatsoever. We need more laughter in our lives. There is too much drama everywhere. Really a letdown ABC.
One of the best shows in years and its cancelled…..there is nothing but garbage on tv these days….I don’t understand it really…. I hope ABC changes its decision….we were just getting to know the characters and they were great.
This is horrible! My FAVE show gone already? It was great, funny and the cast was amazing! Horrible mistake ABC…hope another network picks it up!
This soooo sucks I looked forward to Sunday nights sooo much. GCB and smash were my new favorites!!!! And I never watch abc!