ABC has been having some great success on Thursday nights with shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. Unfortunately, the network has also had some struggles. Last season’s The Catch had such low ratings that it probably should have been cancelled. How has newest entry Notorious been performing? Is it worth watching? Cancel or keep it?
Notorious revolves around the symbiotic relationship between a charismatic defense attorney (Daniel Sunjata) and a powerhouse TV producer (Piper Perabo) as they attempt to control the media, the justice system, and each other. Together, they make great TV and determine the nation’s headlines. The rest of the cast includes Kate Jennings Grant, Aimee Teegarden, J. August Richards, Sepideh Moafi, Ryan Guzman, and Kevin Zegers.
Sandwiched between Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder, Notorious launched to a 1.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.39 million viewers. It was a disappointing start, especially considering that lead-in Grey’s drew more than twice as many viewers in the demo with a 2.89 rating.
The second installment fell to a 1.06 rating with 4.51 million. Episode three also fell and the fourth installment dropped to a 0.83 in the demo with 3.90 million. Notorious is currently the network’s lowest-rated new series and very well may be dragging How to Get Away with Murder down in the ratings with it.
It is worth noting that the four Thursday nights of the 2016-17 season have been dominated by NFL football. ABC may want to wait and see how well Notorious performs without that competition but it seems unlikely to help. CBS sitcoms are also quite strong competition.
The network execs may also try moving Murder to 9pm and shift Notorious to 10pm. That’s unlikely to help the latter because there are fewer people watching TV in the 10pm hour.
At this point, it looks like ABC won’t order any additional episodes and Notorious will be cancelled after one short season of 13 episodes.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Notorious TV show on ABC? Should it be cancelled or should the network order more episodes? Cancel or keep it?
10/25 update: ABC has cut the first season order to 10 episodes. Cancellation next?
Keep Notorious!!!
Please keep Notorious! It’s one of the few shows worth watching this pitiful season. It is such a refreshing change from the regular cops and robbers same ol same ol. Give it a chance to catch an audience before cancelling. Shows sometimes get a better audience from word of mouth from viewers.
Notorious is the only new show we are watching. The characters are interesting and the approaching to crime solving is new and refreshing. Our household rates it a definite keep and will be very disappointed if it is cancelled.
Good Show. Should be renewed.
Keep Notorious! Is developing into a must watch show. Don’t make a rash decision or sell to another network, who will have a winner!
I like Notorious. It think it is really good and I think it should stay. It would a shame to cancel this good show with really good story lines and really good actors.
Although predictable at times, the characters have won me over. Please keep it on the air. Give the writers a shot. Just finished binge watching all & I want more! I will tell others to watch & hope it helps.
This is one of the best new shows and I think ABC has a hit. The actors are very appealing and great to watch. Please don’t cancel it, but give it a chance. You really left us hanging with this last episode!
I really like this show, I can’t believe they would cancel it so soon. The actors, the clothes, the stories all great!
Please keep I love it one of the best new shows
I honestly think this is one of the best shows on ABC right now. I absolutely love it. I am hoping it will be given a chance. I think it has potential.
I love this show it is wonderful to see two black power attorneys. I have been board with a lot of ABC shows the comedies mainly.
I watch every episode at least three times because you always see something that you did not see the first time.
Thusday nights are dark sad shows. Not this engaging lists of actors.
ABC you are making a big mistake cancelling such an empowering show for all viewers.
I finally found a show I love!! Please don’t cancel it!!
The show is great. Do not cancel it and finish airing all the episodes!
I am shocked to hear this show might be cancelled! It is one of my favorite shows! Superb writing, storylines and characters. Fast-paced, with constant twists and surprises. It should be given another chance without competing w/NFL Thursday Night Football.