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?
Image courtesy Starz.
I have to agree with all the comments about how sad it is that there will be no season 2. I love the show and it’s witty humor because it is very similar the humor I am used to on the norm. I honestly think that this show would have been a huge success if it wast being shown at 4 in the morning. I stumbled upon the show because I have trouble sleeping most days, and one day I just happened to find this show. I don’t know what time it was aired when the show first released, but… Read more »
Just finished season 1 of Gravity on Netflix.Great cast,quirky unpredictable storylines,which I loved.Disappointed to find out its canceled!First of all, never saw one commercial for this show anywhere,and unfortunately don’t have Starz.It’s a shame that it got canceled as it was finally hitting it’s stride.Please reconsider,bringing it back?
I found Gravity on Netflix… watched the whole season in one night! Went to search for season 2 and sadly found this article. I don’t have the Starz channel… I don’t think many people actually watch that channel…. so I feel like that is the reason it was cancelled… maybe if it was on HBO it wouldve done better.
I loved it.. it reminded me on Pushing Daisies which was sadly cancelled after 2 seasons : ( People don’t know what’s good anymore… it’s all reality tv now.
What a shame that once again a dark, intelligently humorous show fails. Unfortunately it’s a permanent closure because Starz did not provide the advertising intrigue it deserved. I also think it was too short for viewers to get involved, but I loved the cast and the severity of the odd characters.
I don’t think starz put in the required work to advertise their original programming. How can you expect people to watch if you don’t advertise it?!!
My wife and I loved Gravity. It was unique. Kinda strange. Funny. Moving. Would have loved the chance to watch another season.
Please reconsider. Gravity was a high quality series. You should give it a chance.
really good show, i cant believe they are canceling the show… i was eagerly waiting for the second season. disappointed!
So sad that Gravity won’t be back for season 2. I really enjoyed it much. I couldn’t wait for the next show to pop up on my on demand.
i can not believe there will not be a second season. i just watched every episode in order, & it is now 3am.. to leave at such a dramatic point.. goodness, what a tragedy we will never know what happened. loved this show, i wish they would reconsider. i believe that if it was watched more than the first couple of episodes everyone would love it.
I wish some other network would pick up gravity and Party Down. I never think to watch Starz for original series. I found these only because my daughter loved Party Down. Both these shows are fantastic. I think the problem was with Starz.
My husband and I loved that show. Pissed it won’t be back on.I really wanted to know what was going to happen.
What a tragedy Gravity won’t b returning. Such a clever show with extreme talent! And beautiful to look at the gorgeous cast:-((
Found this show on Netflix and watched the whole season in a day. Thought it was great! Then after that crazy cliffhanger of an ending I find out they canceled the show. I don’t know much about the starz channel because I don’t have it. Party down I’m also finding out was canceled! Both reeeally great shows! I’m so disappointed! I think both shows would have done better on another network. I don’t ever see any advertisements for shows on Starz and I live in NYC.
My husband and I both loved the show and we spent last weekend watching one episode after another on Rogers on demand….. It had a great cast and was down to earth but very funny also…. It’s too bad it won’t be back for season 2.