These “good girls” could be in trouble — and not just on their show. Their NBC TV show hasn’t been doing very well in the ratings and the show could be cancelled. Would you watch a second season of this Monday night series?
A dark NBC comedy-drama, Good Girls stars Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Matthew Lillard, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett, Izzy Stannard, and David Hornsby. The TV series centers on three suburban mothers who have been struggling to get by. After a series of setbacks leaves them desperate, they decide to hold up the local Fine & Frugal supermarket, but their take far exceeds their expectations. Soon, they’re in deep with the local crime boss, and these “good girls” find themselves with an array of bad choices.
The Good Girls series debuted in February and, thanks to having the season debut of The Voice as its lead-in, the premiere attracted a 1.50 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.98 million viewers. The second episode saw a dip of more than 10% and episode three dropped a lot lower.
The numbers have evened off and recent episodes of Good Girls have averaged about a 0.90 in the demo with about four million viewers. In today’s television landscape, those aren’t awful Live+Same Day ratings for a 10pm series on NBC. However, Good Girls typically loses about half the audience of its lead-in, The Voice.
It’s unclear if the NBC execs will be satisfied with that kind of retention or, if they feel like they could do better with another show. Last year, Timeless drew similar ratings in the same timeslot and was cancelled. NBC reversed that decision when fans created an uproar but, clearly, this level of numbers will leave a show on unsteady ground.
On the positive side, Netflix picked up the international rights for this show in December 2017. A similar deal helped land The CW’s low-rated Dynasty series a second season order and it could be enough to save Good Girls as well.
We’ll likely know if there will be a second season of Good Girls by May 14th, when NBC announces their plans for the 2018-19 season.
What do you think? Do you like the Good Girls TV show? Would you like to see it renewed for a second season? Should it be cancelled instead?
5/7/18 update: NBC has renewed Good Girls for a second season. Details here.
I like to see a second season just started watching a day ago and couldn’t stop watching
This show is freakin AWESOME..
Girl Power! #rio_is_a_hottie
Super EXCITED about SEASON 2.
Renew Good Girls I love the ladies
Cancel this show – BRING BACK “THE BRAVE”. The BRAVE was 10 times better this show.
Cancel this show – BRING BACK “THE BRAVE”. Could not wait for this show every week. I would watch this show twice per week.
NBC please renew “Good Girls” I love it and every week I look forward to watching it.
Please renew “Good Girls”
I looked forward to watching it every week.
I love it
Please keep this show…I love it!
Cancel this one and bring back The Brave! Its a way better show!
OK show. Would be much better if the Mae Whitman character was recast.
Mae Whitman is comedy, she’s perfect for the part! 🙂 Great Cast and Show.
Cancel this one and bring back The Brave.
please bring it back
Cancel this vapid show & bring back “The Brave”.
I agree completely!! Loved The Brave, and Taken. Bring one or both back and cancel this show.
Why is it NBC cancels all the good shows and adds shows like “Good Girls” or “Roseann” which is nothing but a woman nagging 24/7? No interest whatsoever!!
Going to stop watching NBC!!! They’re either poling the wrong people (I’ve never Voted in 40 years) or they need to put the polls on the internet where everyone can access and vote as all my favorites are removed all the time by NBC.
Faith, “Roseanne,” a show that I despise, is on ABC, not NBC. As for “Good Girls,” the premise is ridiculous. They’d have been caught no later than episode 3. And there’s no telling what a true gangbanger (as opposed to the Rio character) would have done with/to the very attractive and well-endowed Beth Boland character by now. The premise might have worked if they had played it for laughs, as a farce, but as it is, there’s hardly a moment that rings true. This show would never have reached the air but for the current social/political focus on women’s rights/issues.… Read more »
This is the best show on TV. I don’t watch many series but look forward to Monday nights to see Good Girls
Please renew show. Very different, amusing and fine acting all the way around.
RENEW!