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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Ringer is amazing. It’s the vest drama ever on tv. You must make another series I can’t imagine jot knowing how Andrew and bridgets relationship ends I hope they get married for real they make such a good couple. And I want to see the ***** siobhan get her comupsnce she deserves it. Needs to be at least another couple of episodes to tie up loose ends so were not left wondering. Please please please please please fetch back ringer
I completely agree with all these especially shelady. I loved flashforward too. Least they could do in both cases is a feature length to tie up the endings and I do wish UK viewings were included.
Ringer was well written, well acted, brilliantly styled (so envious of th wardrobe Bridget got!) It deserves to be properly concluded.
Pleeeeeerse bring it back how can you leave it like that I never missed it it was brilliant so many twists and turns maybe do an extra long 1 where you tie up the loose ends but don’t leave us hanging like flash forward and ghost whisperer it’s so annoying
Bring back ringer. I really wanna know what happens next. It’s the best drama ever made.
Please bring it back one season is not good enough, I want to see a good endin for Bridget and Andrew, It cant be left like this….
I have totally enjoyed Ringer, I’ve been kept on the edge of my seat by all the secrets and twists and turns and trying to work out who wanted who dead. I can’t imagine why Ringer didn’t get great viewing figures, it has Honestly been my favourite programme in a while and I haven’t been able to wait for the next episode. I’m in England and I believe I read somewhere that the viewing figures over this side of the pond have been far more succesfull. I don’t know if this is true but if it is I wish a… Read more »
Please bring it back love it.. One season is not good enough.. I need to know what happens next. And sarah Michelle is really good in it
I want to know what haooens there has to be a season 2
So loved season one please bring on season 2 ,would like to see what happens next
I dont think that they should end this show. i want to know the end of this story so they sholud do the next season but shorter(12 eps would be enough)!!!
I still really want to see what happens. i believe each episode kept me very interested and on my toes!
I never missed it. I don’t think they could have drawn the plot through another season, but the least they could do it wrap it up for us. I need some closure, at the very least!
I would love to see Ringer renewed. Ringer is well written and never fail to surprise.
Love the ideal of Good/Bad twin. Here to Season II Hopefully I am hook.
I think it’s a great show. Well-written, well performed and well-produced. Deliciously dark and twisted. I would love to see “Ringer” continue for at least one more season.
I agree with you my friend, I’m from Romania and i like this show very much.
I hope they dont cancel ringer, it has become,my favorite show and I never miss it. I was a huge fan of heroes also and then they cancelled that.what a bummer that was for me. Ringer stays!