Tonight marks the last episode of Ringer’s first season — and likely of the TV series as well. Despite being The CW’s most anticipated new TV show of 2011-12, the series hasn’t been able to hold onto its audience.
Ringer revolves around a former exotic dancer named Bridget (Sarah Michelle Gellar) who, after being the sole witness to a professional hit, reunites with her wealthy estranged twin, Siobhan. When Siobhan disappears, Bridget assumes her identity and discovers that her sister’s complicated life rivals her own. The show also features the talents of Nestor Carbonell, Mike Colter, Ioan Gruffudd, Zoey Deutch, Tara Summers, and Kristoffer Polaha).
The series debuted to strong numbers (by CW standards anyway) with a 1.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.84 million total viewers. That was pretty close to being on par with the smallest network’s most popular show, The Vampire Diaries.
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Unfortunately, the second episode of Ringer lost 25% in the demo and by the fourth installment, the series lost another 33%. Not good. It didn’t help that the network put the struggling series on hiatus for two months.
The ratings have fluctuated somewhat over the course of the season but have been trending downward overall. The most recent episodes of Ringer have been bringing in a 0.4 demo rating and just over a million total viewers. Even by The CW’s standards, those are very bad numbers.
While The CW gets revenue from other areas besides broadcast advertising — big deals from Netflix and Hulu, for example — the network still has to make choices about what to cancel and what to renew. If viewership of Ringer had been on the rise, it would have a chance at being renewed. As it stands now, it looks certain that tonight’s episode will be the last one.
But what do you think? Is it time for Ringer to be cancelled or should there be a second season?
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Don’t cancel, PLEASE. Too good, too surprising, too many good characters.
Hope Ringer gets renewed. Have to wonder why this series wasn’t “on demand”.
AND, I have not seen a “ringer” promo in months. We only found Sundays show by
chance. It is my opinion that viewership declined because it’s return after hiatus was
Not promoted. In addition to ?surprise sunday, we missed the return after hiatus
show too. Then it is not on demand either. New viewers could not find Ringer.
I would like to see Ringer continue for a second season. Sarah Michelle Geller is an excellent, classy actress. The plot is implausible but entertaining, and keeps viewers guessing. The episode of April 10 was weak and rambling, so writers have to keep sharp! Looking forward to a second season.
I am getting so sick of networks canceling all of their great and original shows. I LOVERS RINGER. Please don’t cancel it. It needs closure. Even if you are thinking of canceling it at least give it closure.
I REALLY HOPE THEY RENEW FOR A SECOND SEASON,I LOVE THIS SHOW SMG IS AWSOME IN THIS SERIES AND I LOVE HOW EVERYTHING UNRAVELED…GIVE THIS SHOW A CHANCE IT’S GONNA PICK UP THE VIEWERS…
Pls don’t cancel. Luv the show but then I’m over 49 which is the demographic that doesn’t count.
It would be a shame to cancel Ringer. I love this show. If this was the last show the ending left me hanging and wanting more. Please don’t cancel. I am a faithful viewer and know lots of others who are also.
I dont watch a lot of American TV, but this has to be one of the best shows from the states that I have seen in a long time, and definitely the most original .
Hopefully they can think of a better marketing campaign to draw in a bigger audience, cancellation will result in my unhappiness 🙁
Please do not cancel Ringer. I need a second season.
Definitely don’t cancel! I love it and want to know what happens!!
Best show ever!!!!.
Please Don’t cancel Ringer It’s the only show I watch on the CW. Why is it that every show I watch gets Canceled and all the others I don’t care about seem to do well.. WHY!!!!
It’s because society today prefers TV shows that reveal everything in one episode. No one actually likes to use their imagination on what could happen anymore. That’s my personal opinion. I wish it wouldn’t get cancelled, especially the way they ended season one. They should at least get maybe 8 episodes to wrap everything up. I also think the CW should consider having summer shows. The ratings do not have to be that high during the summer, and this show would stand a chance during that season.
Good show but there are others that I would miss more if cancelled. 2nd series would be nice
DONT CANCEL IT PLEASE, THIS SHOW IS AMAZING!!!!!
Please don’t cancel Ringer! Every time I find a show I really like, it gets cancelled. I love the actors and I really want to know what happens with Siobhan and Bridgett and the twin babies. I don’t know who determines the ratings, but they’ve got to be unrepresentative of actual viewership. No one ever asked me what I watch. Please please please don’t cancel the show and leave us hanging!!
Please, please don’t cancel Ringer !!! I love it, we watch it faithfully