A couple weeks ago, FOX shifted their low-rated Rake series to Friday nights. Now, the show is on the move again.
Rake follows a lawyer (Greg Kinnear) who tries to do good but just can’t seem to get beyond his numerous addictions that cause him so much trouble. The cast also includes John Ortiz, Necar Zadegan, Bojana Novakovic, David Harbour, Tara Summers, Miranda Otto, and Ian Colletti.
The series is being replaced by Kitchen Nightmares as of this Friday night. A rerun of the Gordon Ramsay series will lead into the one-hour series finale of Raising Hope at 9pm. Season six of Nightmares kicks off on April 11th.
Back-to-back episodes of Rake will air on Saturday, April 5th, starting at 8pm. That will leave one episode unaired — the sixth installment produced, titled “Mammophile.” No word on when or if that will see the light of day.
One thing is clear however. Despite the fact that FOX hasn’t cancelled it yet, there’s no way that Rake will be returning for a second season.
What do you think? Have you been watching the Rake TV series? Why do you think it hasn’t caught on?
I love watching Rake. I am sorry that Fox would rather air reruns of a reality show than a first showing of a Rake episode. I would much rather empathize with Rake as he muddles through the day than to watch a top rated prima doña chef scream at contestants and throw a hissy fit in the kitchen. Without Rake in the lineup, I will have less reason to tune onto Fox.
Please DON’T CANCEL RAKE! I love Greg Kinnear! Great story line, funny. We look forward to this show! Give it a chance to catch on and be talked about. We absolutely love this show.
It took a few episodes to get used to it, but Kinnear and his supporting cast have won me over. It’s a fun show to watch, which is not easy to say these days. Hope it sticks around. Just need to place it on a consistent night where it has a chance to succeed.
Don’t cancel this show!
Fox,Abc,Nbc and Cbs all suck and it’s honestly not even worth getting into a show because they become cancelled just about the time we as fans decide we love them. So networks are all nothing more than uneducated guessers that have yet to and will never get what fans love or want to see kept.
Don’t cancel this great show! Humor, struggle and human failings at its best. The writing and character development is far beyond most shows on TV today! It needs a consistent good spot and more marketing!
Only TV show worth watching!!!
My wife and I love the show! Dont cancel it!
Rake has become one of my absolute favorite shows. They have a great antihero in Keegan and the show has completely blossomed since it’s started. Unfortunately I think the terrible name choice for the show and awkward start didn’t hold viewers which stinks. Because if you hung in there you were well rewarded. This I quality TV. Cutting edge humor and Greg Kinnear is awesome. Fox needs to keep this show and maybe launch a “watchathon” type promo in the summer to try and lure in more viewers. Don’t quit on rake!!!!
This show is an excellent show and should NOT be cancelled! Greg Kinnear is perfection in this role, and the stories are well-written. The problem with it is simply the TITLE!!!! They need a fresh start with a new name and better marketing. It will catch on.
I LOVE THIS SHOW. Give it a chance FOX. Greg Kinnear is such a pleasure to watch. The cast is great and the show is really getting it’s groove on. I guess if it’s great it has to go. Bummer.
Rake was really funny and very urbane. The problem is the general US population cannot understand anything but the basis of humor. I agree with those that say Big Fox doesn’t give shows a chance. The only shows that they continue to air are the stupid animated shows.
Maybe FOX should think about the time slot for an adult show. I watch little TV and I love this show. Great script. Good acting. But it’s for adults not 11 year olds. Networks don’t get it. Too bad as there a few shows of any quality on TV at all. This one should have been given a real chance.
I know I am rare but I can’t stand to watch the stupidity of reality, cooking or survivor series. I might as well cancel my tv service as most of the other choices aren’t worth my time.
OMG! We love Rake. One of the funniest shows in a long time. Kinnear is PERFECT for his part. What are you? Nuts? Don’t take Rake off. Get Rid of IDOL first.