Should the Notorious TV show on ABC be canceled or renewed for season two? Pictured Daniel Sunjata, Piper Perabo (ABC/Tony Rivetti).
ABC has not yet announced if it will cancel or renew the Notorious TV show for a second season, but we want to know what you want them to do. Back in October, ABC cut the Notorious season one order from 13 episodes to ten. Still, as previously reported, there is still a (slim) chance for the drama. ABC is paying to keep the Notorious sets, rather than striking them.
Starring Daniel Sunjata and Piper Perabo, Notorious follows the symbiotic relationship between a charismatic defense attorney and a powerhouse TV producer, as they attempt to control the media, the justice system, and each other. Kate Jennings Grant, Aimee Teegarden, J. August Richards, Sepideh Moafi, Ryan Guzman, and Kevin Zegers also star.
When the news broke that ABC was reducing the Notorious season one order from 13 to ten, we took a look at the freshman drama’s ratings. As of episode 1.05 on October 20th, Notorious was averaging a 0.96 in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and had an average total audience of 4.378 million viewers.
We have been tracking the ratings for 19 scripted ABC series in the 2016-17 television season. Back in October, when sorted by the demo, Notorious placed 14th, among ABC shows. It only rose to 13th place, when sorted by average total audience size. Has anything changed? Is the series doing better or worse in the ratings, since the network reduced its order?
Notorious Season One Ratings Averages | ABC
The first season finale aired on December 8th, so now we have a full season to analyze. Notorious, season one, finished up with a 0.86 average in the 18-49 year old viewer demo. By the finale, it ended up with an average total audience of 3.972 million viewers.
Similarly, Notorious is now in the 15th spot (out of 19), when we sort ABC shows by their ratings in the demo and ranks 14th, when sorted by average total audience.
Since October, the show’s average ratings have grown worse. Notorious has dropped down o.10 points in the demo and lost more than 400,000 viewers. Additionally, the series now ranks one slot lower among ABC TV shows, when sorted by both its demo average and average total viewers.
In conclusion, while ABC could still renew Notorious for season two, don’t bet your Christmas bonus on it. Still, we’d like to hear what you’d like to happen.
What do you think? Have you watched the first season of the Notorious TV series? Should ABC cancel or renew Notorious for a second season? Finally, please tell us the reasons for your vote, in the comments.
I absolutely loved this show. It has everything. I can’t get enough of it. Pleaseeeeeeeee bring it back.
Bring it back! Just finished binge watching it on Hulu. Best network show I have found since stumbling across Lucifer!
Bring it back!!! The suspense killed me! It had everything! Drama, romance, suspense, funny bits! Come OOON people!!! At the very least someone should pick it up and turn it around if people think it’s missing a little flavor. Netflix!? Where you at!?!
I agree with what is said
I loved season one; the season finale was action packed and it left a great cliff hanger for season 2 which I hope is a GO. I have told 5 friends about how great the show is and now they are hooked too. Please bring it back for another season.
My husband and I both love Notorious! Please don’t cancel this show!!!
I love Notorious. Please don’t cancel it.
absolutley
Hi- I really love the show and I would love for it to come back. I enjoyed the characters and story lines. I would defiantly watch it again. Please give it a chance and bring Notorious back!!
Yes I would watch season 2. I think it has room to grow.
The ratings are an absolute disaster. The show has no business being renewed. ABC only isn’t labeling it CANCELLED because of embarrassment.
I love this show, it is great! I look forward to hopefully watching season 2. I love the cast!!!
I love this show and would be very disappointed if it was cancelled. I watched all episodes in Series 1 and would definitely watch the show ongoing.
This show is awesome! I love the little spins that the episodes take! I like the drama behind it and think that many people don’t know about the show! Market it more! One of the best new shows!
I love, love this show. Please give it a chance people will catch on. This is a great show. I look foward to watching it every week. I have seen every episode of the first season. Please please dont take it away.
Thanks for reading and replying, Sonji. I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, but I hope your show is not canceled.
Networks need to give shows a chance to grow especially one with a cast chemistry like Notorious. The show was up against NFL football for most of the season so who would really expect stellar ratings to begin with. ABC renewed The Catch and that was stupid plus the lead could not sell her character. Neither lead could.