Tonight, the CW airs the season finale of Privileged. While some may have been hoping for a nice happy resolutions, the TV show is leaving plenty of cliffhangers. But, will the cast and crew be back with season two to answer them?
The story of Privileged begins as Yale-educated Megan Smith (JoAnna Garcia) starts working for cosmetics tycoon Laurel Limoges (Anne Archer). She’s hired as the live-in tutor for Laurel’s twin teenage granddaughters, Rose (Lucy Kate Hale) and Sage Baker (Ashley Newbrough). Megan’s ultimate goal is to make sure that the spoiled girls are accepted into a top university. Though the twins seem to have every advantage, it’s no easy task. Others in the cast include Allan Louis, Brian Hallisay, Kristina Apgar, Michael Cassidy, Rizwan Manji, Alice Greczyn, Stacy Barnhisel, Melissa Ordway, Ignacio Serricchio, David Giuntoli, John Allen Nelson, Dave Franco, Ally Matsumura, David Monahan, Sharon Lawrence, Andrew J. West, and Steven Culp.
Despite positive reviews and plenty of buzz, Privileged debuted on September 9, 2008 to 2.64 million viewers and a 1.2/3 rating/share of the 18-49 demographic. Those numbers were nothing to get excited about, even by CW standards, and the demo numbers were particularly disappointing based on the show’s projected audience. The ratings dipped a little in week two but then fell significantly to just 1.81 million and a 0.8/2 for episode three.
While the network has made multiple attempts to boost the show’s audience by giving it more exposure, rerunning episodes in various timeslot, most viewers just don’t seem to be particularly interested. Last month, Privileged hit a series low of 1.12 million viewers and a 0.5/1. That’s less than half of its premiere numbers and a loss of over 40% of its 90210 lead-in audience. Looking at the whole season, Privileged has averaged less than two million viewers each week.
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With numbers like these, it looks almost certain that Megan and the Bakers won’t be back for season two. The network has fewer hours to fill than the three big networks, just renewed six other series, and has several promising new shows to choose from for the fall — including a Gossip Girl spin-off and the Melrose Place revival.
Executive producer Rina Mimoun knew the odds going in to the season finale but didn’t want to throw in the towel. She told the Boston Herald, “I refuse to go down. I did not want to wrap this puppy up because wrapping it up is signing your death sentence. So, hopefully, we’ll build some momentum… We definitely want to keep the audience on their feet and wanting more.”
The finale will certainly leave viewers wanting more but the ongoing problem is that there just aren’t enough of them. Will Mimoun’s gamble pay off or just leave viewers hanging forever?
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Save Privileged! It’s way better than 90210, Gossip Girl, or any other show they have on The CW.
And to CDMan2008 – Why don’t you just not watch it instead? There are plenty of fans, we don’t need you!
every week i anticipate patiently hoping something exciting is gonna happen in the next episode. This is only the first season and its going so well. It just a little advertising and more work and then it will be a masterpiece. How can the season finale say to be continued… and then It just ends there? If not a season 2, How about special episodes to finish the storyline?
I lOVE privileged and i LOVE the twins sage and rose!! you cant cancel the show it was getting really good and i love it!!
hey guys!
i think its best if you sign a petition on the CW website to let them now how you truly feel.
In the meantime, encourage your friends and families to watch Privileged when it is on tv in the US.
http://lounge.cwtv.com/showthread.php?t=333582&page=2
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/privileged-petition-to-continue-the-cw-tv-show/
DO SOMETHING to SAVE this show.
love the show it should go on tottaly and the places dey show n da interior n da sorroundigs of da house da baker twins lives is amazing.. LOVE IT. n my fav character is sage.. 🙂 n da girl who plays her is lik an inspiration, evn though shes not all girly girly n fragile lukin she is very pretty n i wana luk jst lik her 🙂
Finally a heartwarming show that i enjoy..and now it going to be canceled? just great. That is the only show i look forward too. maybe another night? i prefer privileged than 90210 or gossip girl anytime.
Hello, I want to let you all know, the show Privilege was and is great show so please dont canceled I will miss watching it please don’t ..
“Privileged” is a real gem… heartwarming, and truer to life than many shows on the air.
Please give it a chance to grow in popularity in Season 2. More promotion would surely gain more fans. With the presidential address and “Idol” going against their finale time slot, the ratings must have been slammed… certainly not fair to us fans. Can you reshow the finale?
PLZ HELP US SAVE THIS SHOW!!!
I LOVE IT!!
I LOVE PRIVILEGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND IM A HUGE FAN OF JOANNA! IT REALLY IS A VERY GOOD SHOW FOR ALL AGGES!!
PLZ DONT CANCELL THIS SHOW!
I WOULD STOP WATCHING THE CW!
NEED A 2ND SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!
PLZ! SAVE “PRIVILEGED”!!!!!
i LOVE this show!!!! it’s so funny! I would be so sad to see it go!
I love this show, please keep it!!
Save the show….
I love this show! Very lighthearted and fun, unlike a lot of shows out their!
i love this show save it
i hope this show gets canceled, it sucks.