ABC hasn’t had much luck Sundays at 10pm. GCB was cancelled last year and 666 Park Avenue was dropped this season. Has the network found a winner in Red Widow or will it be rubbed out as well?
Red Widow revolves around a suburban mom whose husband is killed after he steals from the Russian mob. She finds herself caught between the interests of the mobsters and the FBI. The cast includes Radha Mitchell, Clifton Collins Jr., Luke Goss, Sterling Beaumon, Suleka Mathew, Erin Moriarty, Jaime Ray Newman, Jakob Salvati, Lee Tergesen, Wil Traval, Rade Serbedzija, and Goran Visnjic.
The two-hour series premiere on March 3rd drew a 1.5 rating with 7.13 million total viewers. It was a disappointing start to be sure and Red Widow was in fourth place in its 9pm timeslot.
Compared to the debut of GCB one year earlier, the network was down by 32% in the demo and down by 6% in viewership.
In week two, the ratings fell about 25% and registered a 1.1 demo rating and 5.31 million. Last week’s installment dropped again, to a 1.0 rating with 4.36 million.
It’s currently the network’s lowest rated series currently on the schedule. Unless the show’s ratings quickly rise, Red Widow is surely doomed and won’t see a second season.
On the positive side, ABC will surely let all eight episodes air. The last episode of the season (and likely the series) is scheduled to air on May 5th. Hopefully the finale will give viewers some sense of closure.
But what do you think? Should ABC cancel Red Widow or renew it for a second season instead? Why do you think it hasn’t caught on? Is Red Widow a better show than the ratings seem to indicate?
Please renew the show! I loved this season and want to see more! The chemistry between Marta and Schiller is intense and I want to see how it pans out!
I loved the show. It was the highlight of my sunday night. It had everything in it that makes a great show.
renew Red Widow for a second season, It is one of the best shows this season.
great actors, actresses, story line. ratings are low because time conflicts most
Sundays with sports running over and stupid great race overtime. keep Red Widow on.
Great show, great season finale leaving story line open to go any direction! Please don’t cancel… give it another season to gain viewers.
love the chemistry beween schiller and marta. what will happen in the future. abc dnt cancel red widow give it a chance
love red widow please bring it back. i teuly believe the second seasin will hit . red widow needs more of a closure for acample does nicholae die? will there be a future between marta and schiller? what will happen when the mob finds out schiller killed alexandria? please bring it back give red widow a chance do not CANCEL IT!!!
Please ABC…bring back Red Widow for another season. Absolutely loved the show! Every Sunday night a few friends and I would get together and watch. A show that makes you think…and you actually get to know each and every character. Awesome!! Do not cancel!!
Love this show. Love Marta and Schiller’s chemistry!!
I know it was electrifying.
OMG…what a great show! PLEASE keep this series. I can hardly wait to find what happens to Schiller and Marta. The chemistry is explosive. Yes, he does remind me of Christian (Grey trilogy). Move it to Thursday evening.
Move it to tue or wed
I really liked this show I really hope you bring it back
I love the show, you always blame the show for the problems ratings when it is the time slot. People please get with the program, do the right thing and renew the program.
Please come back got another season!! Loved the show!!!
You can’t leave us hanging like that! PLEASE don’t cancel Red Widow! I thought 9:00 Sunday was just fine, but maybe some families did not like that. It won’t matter if you change the night. Good choice of actors, good plot, kept your attention the entire hour …. I really like this show.
Great show. Please pick it p. we want more
Love this show, its a perfect ending to a great line up of tv shows. Dont cancel it