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.
ABC you suck!!!!!!! Every season you take off the better shows and leave CRAP!!! No wonder I quit watching ABC…. all hail to NBC,CBS!!!!! did I mention you SUCK !!!!!!!!!! I guess notorious wasn’t the right color!!!!
I hop they keep this series., it gives you mystery who summit, cast has whit great repore. Show is different than all the regular spy, FBI plots. Needed something different. Give this show a chance.
Please don’t cancel I love this show.. I have to record because of work but I can’t wait to watch it.
I really hope this show doesn’t get canceled! I really like it! The actors and actresses do a great job and I would hate to see this show go
Notorious is an awesome show. Please don’t cancel it. I saw the show Glades end with major cliffhanger. Don’t do the same here..we need to know if Julia is standing up for her boss getting fired. All in all it’s a very interesting show.
I love Notorious. I should not be cancelled. It is one of he better shows on the air. Please renew for another season.
Love this show, don’t cancel!
I love this show. So sad to learn that they might cancel the series. One of the better new new shows
loved this series I actually thought it was one of the few that we’re clever and dynamic it’s a shame there’s nothing good to watch on TV now a days so hopefully they realized that and put it back as soon as possible
Please don’t cancel.
I love Julia and Jake. Please don’t cancel the show.
While the storylines are good, the production is terrible. Most of the acting is judt as bad, very disappointing. The concept had potential and the product doesn’t hold up. The actors are very staged, posed and unnatural. Piper was good in her last series and yet she doesn’t work here. Yet she is better than the others. I followed the series thru to the end because the story had some compelling notes although it was a tooth grinder to have to watch the action and acting. Howcabout taking the concept and giving it to more talented people and leave the… Read more »
Please please do not cancel – it’s a great and rare show. It is one of the few shows that is intelligent, witty, keeps us guessing and is based (loosely) on real life. With episode 10, we are starting to delve deeper into the relationship between Jake and Julia…. we are hooked – please keep airing the show.
Don’t cancel Notorious! My daughter & I both r fans! Please renew it!
Keep the show! It’s really great.