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Talk about a letdown. The Rise TV show has been cancelled after just one season on NBC. The high school drama from Jason Katims, who knows a thing or two about shows like that, premiered on the Peacock Network on March 13, of 2018. Ratings for the first two episodes were good enough, but the series just couldn’t sustain its performance in the Nielsens, thereafter.
An NBC musical drama, Rise stars Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. The series centers on Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor), who is the fictional analogue to Lou Volpe in the Michael Sokolov book, Drama High. Although he is committed to his students at Stanton High School, Lou knows he needs to shake things up, in order to rekindle his passion for teaching. To that end, he petitions to direct the school’s theater program, but soon realizes he signed up for a whole lot more than he originally expected.
Rise: A Look at the Ratings
The first season of Rise averaged a 0.85 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.44 million viewers. Find out how Rise stacks up against other NBC TV shows.
What do you think? Did you watch the first season of the Rise TV series on NBC? If it were up to you, would it have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Please have a second season because it didn’t let us see how the students react about the play being canceled or what they well do about their living situations,
Please bring it back and let us know. I love this series. But ending it like this sucked. I’m so sad
This is a fantastic show. Was hooked from the first episode. What a shame for it to be cancelled. Please reconsider your decision.
THIS SHOW IS GREAT!
This is one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time. Every episode was fantastic! #NETFLIX? HULU? #SAVERISE
please give RISE another chance. this is what kids now are going thru. its reality with caring teachers who give a damn
bring it back
Please reconsider cancelling this show!! I absolutely LOVED it!! Give it another chance!!!
Oh no I’m so sad!!!! This is definitely one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time! Please bring it back!!!!
Rise was great. It should have a chance at season 2. Take off the dumb shows, but leave Rise on.
I watched the entire season. This makes me very upset. I loved the meaning behind everything these dynamic characters displayed. It was a heartfelt and emotional story that is thought provoking and heavy, in the best kinds of ways. Should have kept going. This show was and could have continued to be very impactful. Very disappointed in the cancellation.
This show was awesome. The finale was fabulous. Please do not cancel.
I also watch the entire season and this was an excellent series. I hate to see it end and I wish it would be reconsidered.
I watched the entire season. I enjoyed the show.
The finale was wonderful. I’m sorry NBC cancelled and will not be giving Rise a second season. I think they should give the show another chance.
One of the best shows on TV currently! It had heart, it dealt with the tough issues, and was beautifully done! So sad that shows that actually have meaningful content are cancelled for the crap that is on most nights.
Please reconsider! This show was awesome and meaningful!
This was an excellent show. Addressing so many issues that are faced by high schoolers — families, students and teachers. I thought this was a breath of fresh air in programming. Would love to see it return. Please reconsider NBC. Bring it back in mid season if need be. PLEASE.