Though its viewership has been quite small, Manahattan has been renewed for a second season on WGN America. The period TV show’s first season finale airs this Sunday night.
Set in 1943, Manhattan follows the residents of a secret town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Hidden away by the federal government, scientists live there with their families while they work to build the world’s first atomic bomb. The cast includes John Benjamin Hickey, Olivia Williams, Alexia Fast, Ashley Zukerman, Rachel Brosnahan, Daniel Stern, Katja Herbers, Christopher Denham, Harry Lloyd, Michael Chernus, Eddie Shin, Daniel London, and Mark Moses.
The 11 episodes that have aired so far have averaged a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 420,000 viewers. The cable channel is still very new to producing their own scripted series so likely has low expectations at this point.
What do you think? Do you like the Manhattan TV show? Do you plan to watch season two?
Superb writing, directing, acting, location filming. I recommend this show to everyone. Unfortunately it’s a “hidden gem” in the cable TV world. Thank you WGN for keeping it going.
Manhattan is the best show I’ve seen this season, so am delighted it is being renewed! Please keep up the good work WGN and give us more like it.
great!! series looking foward 2 a new season
One of our favorite shows. Great cast. Look foreward to season 2. Thanks for renewing
#SAVE DALLAS! Great show with an incredible cast. Please WGN give the Ewings a home. You won’t be sorry as Wayne said …you’ll have millions of fans who will be so happy!
After the Finale, when will this show return? It’s an amazing show. I truly think more people should be interested in it. It’s a part of history. The acting is fantastic, especially Frank Winter. So happy it was renewed.
I also liked black box last season. Unfortunately, was not renewed.
We like this show. Glad it’s being renewed.
Excellent show. Glad to hear it has been renewed.
Marvelous program. Intelligent writing, wonderful storytelling. Gracias for a second season!
Excellent program. Wish there were more like it.
An excellent series. I am grateful to hear of a second season renewal!!!!! I am not in the demographic and I am a faithful viewer. I have to DVR the show. Are the dvr viewers taken into account in the 400k number?
The finest show on the tube that viewers don’t take much note of. Because it’s on WGN, fergawdsakes? Look more thoroughly up/down your tv scroll, folks- Sunday nights have so many great series off the well-beaten path. Renewed for S2? Wonderful news. Hoping David Greenglass finally makes an appearance…
So pleased to hear it’s been renewed! Manhattan is a great series! Great cast too!
YES!!! Thank you for renewing!!!!
WGN should pick up Dallas and gain over 2 million viewers.