
Will the Notorious TV series be cancelled soon? ABC has reduced the Notorious season one order to ten episodes. (photo: ABC/Bob D’Amico)
ABC has cut the Notorious TV show’s production order from 13 episodes to 10. Deadline reports this is not an “outright cancellation,” since the Alphabet Network plans to air all ten episodes. Maybe that seems like a good sign to hopeful fans, but it is not. Trimming the production order is the classic first step, in the peter-out approach to cancelling TV shows.
Written by Josh Berman and Allie Hagan, Notorious is based on the lives of cable news producer Wendy Walker and defense attorney Mark Geragos. The legal and media drama stars Piper Perabo, Daniel Sunjata, Kate Jennings Grant, Aimee Teegarden, and J. August Richards. Walker and Geragos executive produce.
Will ABC Cancel Notorious? A Look at the Numbers
First of all, the freshman series has not been a ratings powerhouse. As of episode 1.05 on October 20th, Notorious was averaging a 0.96 in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic. In addition, it has only been drawing an average total audience of 4.378 million viewers.
Secondly, in the 2016-17 television season, we have been tracking the ratings for 19 scripted ABC series. Sorting by its number in the demo, Notorious places 14th, among ABC shows. Notorious ranks 13th, when we sort by average total audience size.
Furthermore, as a show ages, it naturally falls some in the ratings. Because the season one numbers are so anemic, it is unlikely ABC will renew Notorious for season two.
What do you think? Are you a Notorious fan? Do you think ABC should cancel Notorious or renew it for a second season? Sound off in the comments.
I really enjoy this show and don’t want it to be cancelled. I watch How to Get Away with Murder too. Designated Survivor is the best though
I do not watch Grey’s Anatomy and I do not watch how to get away with murder but please do not cancel Notorious, I do watch Notorious us and I really like it .
The writing is very good and I really enjoyed the twist and turns. Both of the main actors are great
I love this show ! I hope it doesn’t get cancelled.
Please don’t cancel!! I didn’t want to like this show as much as I do but we love it! Now we dvr it every week and even my husband makes sure we see it. I would love to see this stay on air!
Love the show and would like to see it continue.
Absolutely love this show. Please don’t cancel it. Promote the show more on social media. Give it a chance ABC.
Please don’t cancel the show!! I love it. Been watching since the first episode!!!!
I absolutely love this show. I watch it every week from the beginning. I would be disappointed if it was cancelled.
This show is great. Love it. But typical ABC, never gives a show a chance. I have not watched a new ABC show in quite a while because of this, but thought I would try this one. Here we go again. t
I LOVE, LOVE, LOOOOVE this show!!!! The absolute most exciting hour of the entire week in all of the new tv shows this season!! There are some brand new shows I am also enjoying right now including Bull, This Is Us, & Conviction, but I have to say Notorious is my FAVORITE!! I get so excited on Thursday nights to watch this and will be furious if it gets cancelled! Excellent storylines that keep me wanting more and a phenomenal cast that you can’t take your eyes off of! Seriously, only idiots would cancel this outstanding show!!!!!!
Tv stations don’t give shows a chance. This show is wonderful. They reel you in and then let you down. What a shame.
Please do not cancel – give this show a chance, it has many juicy plot twists and is my favorite show of the new season!
This is a good show that grows on you as the plot builds. It keeps your attention and always looking forward to the next episode. Don’t cancel this show. Give it a chance!
I absolutely LOVE this show! It’s the ONE show that I watch during the week and never miss! The story line is great and the actors are fantastic! Please don’t cancel – give it another season!
Great show! Really enjoying this one and a fabulous cast. Way to go Piper! A “Jersey Girl” from Toms River, down the Jersey shore!