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 The freshman drama has been replaced by an ABC special with a similar name — Revenge for Real.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?
Image courtesy ABC.
please do not cancel this show.it is a great show and I was very frustrated to see this crap they gave yesterday. I could have just read it in the news today, instead of having my favorite show taken off for this.
I do like the Revenge angle and this is probably something many people which they could do, hence the audience. But this move by ABC may tank Revenge. They cleared up the mystery that existed from day 1 which was who was shot and who did it, though we figured that out a couple of weeks ahead. Aside from a trial, there’s not much to keep some viewers from turning back in. And once Spring comes, people’s minds turns towards other things, like being outside, than watching TV.
I’m tired of getting in to shows and plan on them and then they just seem to go away, why bother trying to attract an audience? It is really frustrating we don’t want to miss out on them, there are plenty of news slots available, if they want to play more news they should play it over that. It’s getting to be ridiculous You watch a show then it disappears for weeks then it comes back on, then off, then re runs how do they expect to get fans? I don’t want to wait four weeks for it to come… Read more »
I agree. I’m watching Ringer on CW now, instead of Revenge. At least it is on schedule MOST of the time…….
Very dissapointed revenge will not be on for so long. But I will be watching it again if it returns.
ABC has to stretch the remaining six episodes out until May. Hence the break.
Also Revenge has been a hit for ABC from it’s premiere and has never been “on the bubble”.
Plus the show returns April 11th, not the 4th.
REVENGE has to come back…I loved this nighttime soup, with lots of greed, sneakiness and R E V E N G E !!!
ABC strikes again!!! Just when a show gets good they have to mess with it.
It will serve them right is ratings go way down now! Waiting another month to see more episodes really stinks
Thanks ABC!
This is EXACTLY how you kill off a show. Preempt it for 4 weeks. The viewers won’t know if the season is over or not. They won’t know to come back for something new in 4 weeks. Viewership will be down, and the execs will have an excuse to cancel.
NOOOOOO!! i may be young but i NEED this show!!!!! please dont Rid of it! maybe i sould make a petition to keep it on? email me if you like this idea!!
owlbarn@hotmail.com
Only if ABC will put it on a regular schedule and STICK with the schedule!
I love the show…disapointed it was not on…
Emily Vancamp Ashley Madekwe Margarita Levieva unf unf unf!
I look forward to this show every Tuesday night. I get my evening routine done and kids to bed so that im all eyes and ears alone and relax watching but when i dont get to see it showing i get so disappointed and frustrated. I really like Revenge very much hoping to see it back on again with its originals in April.
love Revenge please save it!
Revenge is the best show! It is creative and keeps you guessing and coming back for more. I look forward to watching every show on Wednesday nights. I like being entertained and didn’t care for the show Revenge for Real as a replacement.. there are enough of those shows already and I turned it of after a few minutes and felt cheated that Revenge wasn’t being aired. If for some reason on rare occasion I might miss a Wednesday I go to prime time on Demand and catch up. Please listen to your viewers and keep this show on the… Read more »
I love the show Revenge. I can’t wait until the next Wednesday to see what happens. I don’t ever want the show to end.
Those who look forward to Wednesday nights because of a new episode of REVENGE, will find out the scoop and when the series will resume to bring Season one to a close…but it is quite frustrating to not know about the show being preempted by another show…and for 4 weeks…really?
I will be ready when Emily, Daniel and the gang return to my living room. To be honest, I did not think I would like the show because it seemed to dark, but Emily, Daniel, Victoria, Jack…actually everyone but Tyler captured my heart in each episode
THE SHOW ROCKS…PLEASE RENEW!