Pay-for-view channel Starz has announced that Gravity won’t be back for a second year. The show completed its run last week after just 10 episodes.
Gravity is a dramatic comedy that follows a group from an eccentric out-patient program for suicide survivors. Co-created by Eric Schaeffer and Jill Franklyn, the cast includes Schaeffer, Ivan Sergei, James Martinez, Krysten Ritter, Rachel Hunter, Robyn Cohen, Seth Numrich, and Ving Rhames.
Starz had high hopes for the series but it just never caught on. The season (now series) finale attracted an invisible 0.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 54,000 viewers. To no surprise, Starz has admitted that neither Gravity nor Party Down will be returning for another round.
In a statement, Stephan Shelanski, Starz’ executive VP of programming, said, “After careful consideration, we’ve decided not to continue on with subsequent seasons of Party Down and Gravity. We’re grateful to everyone involved in the shows, and are proud to have had them on the channel. Starz remains committed to aggressively expanding our original programming lineup.”
What do you think? Did you watch Gravity? Why do you think it didn’t catch on?
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Sorry to see this series go. Now that Starz is becoming more of a player with some other popular hits like Spartacus, Torchwood and Camelot, they should at least re-air the first season to see if it catches on better. The “psuedo cop” was actually one of my favorite characters. The writers are brilliant…cracked me up, made me gasp – and blush, now we are left hangin’ 🙁
you have got to bring it back ..it was an awesome show…. we are dying to know what happens …. pls one more season …
lol silly me i’ve sseriously been looking up when they’d be back on every month for the past year and now I see they’re both canceled :/ they were both so funny, i wish they’d be brought back.
I enjoyed the show, and hoped for a second season … it is interesting – new – intelligent – excellent cast!
This show died before its time unlike the characters in the show. I am so sick of shows being canceled so early on after they debut. Here are some ideas for how things should be run from here on in. Commit to us as we have committed to you. 1. From now on those in charge please just do a show that is one season long only and finishes in a full 20+ episodes and has no intention of doing a second season or I am not watching anymore. We deserve this. 2. Or give us one or a few… Read more »
amazing show….eric schaeffer is a genius. should not have put it on friday night. nobody is at home on a friday night who isn’t a loser.
There are a couple of reasons I can think of as to why “Gravity” never caught on. First, the show was intelligent and the subject was slightly taboo; Next, and most important, is nobody really thinks of Starz as a channel that produces quality television. I mean seriously, when audiences think of quality television they immediately think HBO, Showtime, and hell even AMC. Should have given the show a chance Starz, it’s not like that many people are watching your channel anyway.
I loved this show!!
That cop character was awful. Ruined the show. Everything else about it was great!
I loved this show! I am so sad it’s cancelled!
gravity was ann amazing show. it was the only one that i could connect with. i wish there would be another season.
i’d like to know if Robert really gets shot and if somebody dies. it’s just great how it ended, thank you guys.
Bring it back
Yeah please have this come back did you advertise it correctly. I found the show by accident I loved it. I need to know what happens to Lily and Robert from the crazy cop!!!!!!!! Please try one more season.
me andd my family would also like it brought back come on u cant just leave us hanging