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It may not be the end of the line for TV’s favorite fixer. The Ray Donovan TV show has been cancelled by Showtime but series star Liev Schreiber now says Ray’s story’s not over.
Season seven of Ray Donovan stars Schreiber, Alan Alda, Zach Grenier, Jon Voight, Dash Mihok, Eddie Marsan, Pooch Hall, Kerris Dorsey, and Graham Rogers. The series centers on professional fixer Ray Donovan (Schreiber), who’s working to be the man his family needs him to be. While he makes progress with Dr. Amiot (Alda), there are dangers from the past that require the Ray Donovan of old. Between NYC mayor Ed Feratti (Grenier), an unrelenting NYPD officer hunting for the truth and clients old and new, Ray struggles to find the balance between fixing for clients and fixing himself. And when Feratti’s corruption brings a piece of Mickey’s past (Voight) back to New York, Ray is forced to seek answers to long-buried questions.
The seventh season of Ray Donovan averaged a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 932,000 viewers. Compared to season six, that’s down by 21% in the demo and down by 3% in viewership.
Despite being one of the cable channel’s highest-rated shows, Showtime cancelled the series earlier this month and left the series with unresolved cliffhangers. Fans and showrunner David Hollander were shocked by the cancellation. Hollander later said that there were plans to wrap up the show with an eighth and final season.
Fans of the long-running series haven’t been quiet about their disappointment and it seems that Showtime may be rethinking the decision to cancel the show. Schreiber wrote, “It’s hard to describe how amazing it feels to those of us in the Ray Donovan family who have been lucky enough to experience the overwhelming love and support that all of you have expressed for our show since the news broke that Ray would not return. What’s even more incredible is that it seems your voices have been heard. Too soon to say how or when, but with a little luck and your ongoing support, there will be more Ray Donovan. So to all the Donofans who got their bats out and beat the odds. Thank you.”
Of the possibility of reviving the show, Hollander said, “I would never say never. It is much easier to do in the now. The sets are still standing. The people are still contracted. The mechanisms are in place. Once we tear down the sets and put the costumes away… it’s a lot of actors who are in demand.”
What do you think? Do you think that Ray Donovan will really return in some form? Do you think the series should be wrapped up with a movie or an eighth and final season?
I’m bummin! I loved ray donovan I want to see him get some piece and happiness!!! As well rays son returning , his daughter moving in with her life, Terry finding piece either choosing death or life, bongo finding his daughter and Mickey getting what he deserves. The fans want closure!!!!!!
Ray Donavan is one of the best shows I have watched. I have seen the full seven seasons with storylines that must be resolved. Showtime owes it to RD fans everywhere to complete the story.
Please, please, please….do not cancel Ray Donovan. It is one of two reasons why I subscribe to showtime. My whole family loves this show.
Don’t leave us just hanging…… I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Ray Ray and the family. Well written. Well acted and I’ve got 7 years into this show. Needs to be finished as only Ray Ray can! Come on Showtime! Where’s my bat?
Please don’t leave us without closure! We have invested 7 years in these people so give us one more season to wrap this story up in some kind of conclusion. And if not a full season, then a half season or even a two hour movie… something!
Please do at least another season of Ray Donovan. I love this show, but more than that, it needs closure. I am so tired of networks canceling shows that people get vested in and then drop the without any type of closure. With i spouse talking about canceling all cable and network subscriptions, I realize I am watching fewer and fewer shows, which is not good because I am quite I’ll and do not sleep much at all. I would be happy reading if my eyesight did not get in the way of reading. So I turned to TV viewing,… Read more »
“HUGE MISTAKE, TO CANCEL RAY DONOVAN!”
(1) Numerous lack of closures, with regards to the Donovan family.
(2) “Dexter” ended with dignity.
(3) “Homeland” gets to end, with dignity.
you must renew ray donovan i have been a devoted fan to the show, please bring it back. we are in limbo
Ray needs to achieve self actualization
As Mickey needs karma
We need season 8
YOU MUST TIE UP LOOSE ENDS, PLEASE SEASON 8
Please wrap the show up with one more season. It doesn’t have to be the full length. Do not butcher it with a movie, just give everyone closure.
Bring Ray Donovan back, wrap up loose ends and finally give Mic his just reward. Don’t make the mistake they did with Game of Thrones.
From a Loyal Fan. DW ☘️
I can’t believe this show was cancelled. It’s one of the best shows on tv and the only show I watch on Showtime. Should I cancel my subscription to Showtime? I hope not. Bring it back!
Bring Ray Donovan back, it is the only reason I have Showtime, already cancelled my subscription. I need closure, we need a final season blowout Donovan style.
bring it back bring it back bring it back to me,you dont know what it means to me (song) …lyrics most apt.please…bring it B A C K