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Jason Katims captured hearts and minds with his high school football drama, Friday Night Lights. Meanwhile, as a producer of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway smash, Hamilton, Jeffrey Seller knows a thing or two about compelling theater. Together, they’ve created NBC’s new Rise TV show, based on Michael Sokolov’s book, Drama High about Lou Volpe’s acclaimed theater program at Harry S. Truman High School in Bucks County, PA. Does the first season have what it takes to leave the audience wanting more? Will Rise be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A high school 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 NBC TV series centers on Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor), who is the fictional analogue to Volpe. 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. Soon the faculty, student body, and even the town residents will find themselves caught up in the new spirit at the school.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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What do you think? Do you like the Rise TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season on NBC?
5/11/18 update: NBC has cancelled Rise so there won’t be a second season. Details here.
This was a great show.. Well over 4 million viewers and still cancelled.. What political bologna is NBC pinning on this show now! I guess Viewers don’t matter.
I really wish they would give a second chance for this show. It was real and inspirational. It taught the truth of life and had so many back stories. It is a shame this show will not be renewed.
I wish Rise was given another chance. I loved this show!
Glad they had the opportunity to produce a very good show about the arts. Too many young people are not introduced or exposed to the arts and unfortunately it leaves little interest. Therefore low ratings for one of the best shows on network television. Networks don’t stick with a show and support the potential anymore and help it grow. Sad!
I was disappointed to learn that Rise was not going to have a Season 2. My daughter and I truly enjoyed it
Yes I did enjoy watching
the Rise show.
As I watched the last episode with tears in my eyes over the amazing journey everyone had been on while putting together the play, I knew the show would not be renewed. It was too good.
So disappointed. Such a beautiful show. This was the one I looked forward to every week. Hoping another station will pick it up.