This evening, fans of ABC’s Revenge may be in for a surprise. The freshman drama has been replaced by an ABC special with a similar name — Revenge for Real. That’s no doubt the network’s attempt to attract regular viewers to watch a news special. So, has the real Revenge been cancelled? When will it be back?
For those who aren’t familiar with the TV series, Revenge revolves around Emily Thorne (Emily Van Camp), a young woman who comes to the Hamptons with a secret agenda; to exact vengeance on the wealthy people who ruined her family’s life and reputation. The drama also features the talents of Ashley Madekwe, Christa B. Allen, Connor Paolo, Gabriel Mann, Henry Czerny, Joshua Bowman, Madeleine Stowe, and Nick Wechsler.
Revenge debuted to a healthy 3.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.0 million total viewers. Week two saw the all-important demo fall 18% and week three dropped another 11%. Over the next several weeks, the ratings rose and fell, dropping as low as a 2.1 demo rating.
The way things were going, it looked like Revenge might be heading for the cancellation pile — like so many failed ABC dramas that had come before it — but the numbers evened off and the show’s been averaging a healthy 2.5 in the demo in 2012. While the show isn’t a big ratings hit, it certainly isn’t a flop either. Revenge’s demo average is actually stronger than that of aging shows like Castle and Private Practice.
Unfortunately, ABC has now put the series on hiatus for four weeks — a bit of a scheduling gamble that could seriously hurt viewership.
ABC News’ Revenge for Real will take over for two weeks and then repeats of a new Thursday night drama, Missing, will fill the slot for two weeks after that. Revenge isn’t slated to return until April 4th. It’s unclear if that night will feature a repeat or one of the six remaining originals.
The way things stand right now, it looks like a sure bet that Revenge will be renewed for a second season. Hopefully, enough viewers will return to watch the show after the hiatus so the ratings don’t drop and put the series’ future in jeopardy.
UPDATE: Revenge will now return on April 11th with a recap show. An original regular episode will air on April 18th and the finale will run on May 23rd.
What do you think? Will this hiatus cause the ratings to drop or do you think Revenge is assured of a season two renewal?
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I tried to get others to watch it but pretty hard to do when schedule sucked. I will continue to be intriged but getting kinda pissy about it~
Please don’t cancel it! My whole family is hooked on it ! We love revenge! Don’t cancel revenge or you will have a ton of pissed off abc viewers! It was getting to the juicy parts
I love Revenge! Please don’t cancell it. Everyone I know who is hooked is patiently waiting for it’s return…The entire cast is amazing!
I love Revenge. I have to say that it hurts the ratings when they don’t continue it. I am sick and tired of waiting to see the next show and then to find out it is a rerun or it has been cancelled for a few weeks or months for something else. You wonder WHY the ratings dropped??????????? Seriously.
I agree completely! Abc was pissing me off when they kept showing re runs of it and then give us a new episode and then say it won’t be on for a month? Come on seriously
I love love love this show! I miss it. Thanks for letting me know when it will return. Can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for letting us know what happened to Revenge! I really miss the show, and looked forward to it once a week, also I want to know what happens! I was frustrated when the show went off the air! I definately think the timing was bad to take a break, as the show was just getting known to a lot of people, it took a while as there were a lot of new shows on TV. I think people new to the series, could forget about the show now that it’s off the air. Hopefully, the “finale” will entice new… Read more »
I love Revenge. My husband and I are hooked and we hope it continues for many, many years. Each show is exciting. I have missed it while it is on hiatus that is for sure. I hope they do not plan on cancelling this show. It is the best so far this season of any of the new shows. I believe from the many people that I know who watch this, that we are all anticipating an exciting return on April 11th. Come back to us Emily Thorne!!!!!
DITTO! Great show… Revenge must be continued for “at leart” another season!
Love this show, hope they don’t cancel it
I love the show!!! Along with a lot of my friends and relatives……….
Please don’t cancel Revenge…..!!!!!!!!!!
it’s a wonderful show..i hope it returns.
So annoying that we have to watch repeats, hope they don’t canceled over it. It’s a great show.
Just read that Revenge will be back April 11th. IT BETTER BE!! This is a GREAT show, the suspense is top notch, the actors are all great and the story line is fascinating. Revenge IS a dish best served cold and I for one, can’t wait to see Amanda/Emily reek her revenge on the whole bunch.
Again, this show is chock full of intelligent and beautiful actors and I can’t wait to see it again. That one show is what I waited for all week!
Thanks for the info. Will definitely continue to watch. Tired of all the doctor, lawyer, police dramas. This one was definitely different. Glad to hear its coming back and hope there is a second season.
Really enjoyed revenge , along with several family members, we would k
Discuss after each episode, can’t wait for it to return. “real revenge” did not care for at all. But missing is also entertaining, still want to see the remaining episodes of revenge.