Legal and crime dramas are a big part of the CBS schedule during the year. This summer, the network started airing another one — Reckless. Has this new TV show been a ratings success? Will it be renewed for a second season or, will it be cancelled instead?
Reckless revolves around a beautiful litigator from the north and a charming southern attorney who must hide their intense mutual attraction as a police sex scandal erupts in Charleston, South Carolina. The TV show’s cast includes Cam Gigandet, Anna Wood, Shawn Hatosy, Georgina Haig, Adam Rodríguez, Michael Gladis, Kim Wayans, and Gregory Harrison.
The series debuted in late June to just a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.99 million total viewers. That was a very poor start for a scripted series — even one that airs during the summer months when expectations are lower.
Reckless’ ratings have held fairly steady and have even seen some slight improvements at times. That’s positive but the series is still the network’s lowest-rated summer series — by far. With such low ratings, it’s hard to imagine that CBS will consider renewing Reckless for a second season.
For now, CBS has only scheduled 10 of the 13 episodes. Hopefully for the loyal fans, all of the episodes will air and the series will have a satisfying conclusion.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Reckless series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
10/9 update: CBS has cancelled Reckless after one season. Details here.
Love the show, please keep it! I am 65.
Please do not take away this fantastic new show. It’s great to see hunk Gregory Harrison finally back on network tv. We are thoroughly enjoying all the plot twists and turns. The suspense of the show keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat. Great cast, timely and believable. CBS, PLEASE DON’T RUIN A GOOD THING!!!! PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR VIEWERS. Thank you Another Diehard Reckless Family of Fans
Please keep Reckless. I stay awake just to watch it!
I enjoy the show for several reasons. I am from Charleston so seeing places I know on TV is always nice. I am just not sure where things will go for a season 2 (assuming season 1 wraps up with a verdict).
This is really a great show that wasn’t promoted very well from the get go. Since moving it to the death slot on Sundays at 10 when it is frequently preempted doesn’t help either. About half the time, I have to wait to see it from on-demand since it runs late and the DVR doesn’t tape it all. Very frustrating. CBS needs to stop running the scripted shoes on nights when they know programming is going to run late. Would love to see USA or TBS pick this show up and run with it. I’ll bet they could make it… Read more »
I wish it could move to CW. It’s a CW kind of show, quality-wise and ratings-wise.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! KEEP IT AND GET RID OF SOME OF THE GOOFY SHOWS. LOVE THE SOUTHERN CHARM AND LOVE THAT IT IS FILMED IN CHARLESTON!!
This is completely LAME. Bad acting, bad show.
best show ever summer, fall, winter and spring. the chemistry between those two is fabulous!
Please complete this show’s season and give us another. It’s fun which I can no longer say about a lot of programming, especially the rapidly tiring reality genre.
Most of the 8/17 show was pre-empted in my market for breaking news which meant my DVR was of no use. Couldn’t wait any longer after the 8/10 show was dumped last week, so I just took my lunch hour to watch online.
Reckless is the best new 2014 show!
PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW.
I love the show! The chemistry between Cam Gigandet and Anna Wood is incredible! The show should stay on!
Keep it Luv it !!!!! Sick of all the reality garbage. Love the cast n plots RENEW
Yes, KEEP IT! I don’t think I’ll be watching Madam Secretary either… it already seems like another boring political show. We can gag on that kind of stuff on the news. Like how many vacations they all get!
I absolutely love this show. I have been a big Cam Gigandet fan. The show is interesting and is a refreshing break from all this reality stuff that’s on tv now. I really hope it continues.
Love it…hope it stays