The AMC series has not been performing well in the ratings but, according to a listing in the Backstage industry casting paper, Rubicon has been renewed for year two. Here’s their info:
Rubicon (Drama, AMC) A think-tank analyst comes to the realization that his colleagues are not who he thought they were and may be a part of a covert organization secretly manipulating world politics and affairs. James Badge Dale stars. Casting: Avy Kaufman Casting, 180 Varick St., 16th Fl., New York, NY 10014. Premiered Aug. 1. Renewed.
Last Sunday’s episode attracted just a 0.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 997,000 total viewers. That pales when compared to AMC’s Mad Men which scored a 0.6 demo rating and 2.1 million viewers.
The Backstage listing seems like it’s most likely a typo or error because, for now, they seem to be the only one saying there will be another year.
The season finale of Rubicon, “You Can Never Win,” is set to air next Sunday on AMC.
What do you think? Would you like to see Rubicon return for another year or should it be cancelled?
Image courtesy AMC.
please bring back Rubicon, a dark, moody, atmosphere-rich mystery story not seen any longer on tv, truly a thinking person’s reason to turn on the set. I love Arliss Howard’s character the most, exquisitely drawn, complex, and provocatively played. This smart show must be continued…
yes!!!!! keep it going!!! that show is awesome!!! it is definitely different but its great because its a break from the normal!!!
Keep it on! Thought provoking…loved the language, the carefully chosen phrases by certain characters. Smartly written. So sad…PUT IT BACK ON!!!!!!!!!
Distrust in authority figures is not the kind of product TV shows are supposed to sell. perhaps the subject matter itself is what got the show cancelled. Whos up for another episode of ‘Americans Idle’ ? Look.. my iPhone matches my sandals and polo shirt.
Save Rubicon! Best show on TV this past season. I cannot believe it has been canceled. I am ashamed to be amongst the 18-49 age group. This age group is obviously not very smart if they prefer Idol to Rubicon.
I’m still trying to understand how 11 shows makes up a season…
@1fatts: It’s cable. Cable stations have smaller budgets so they can’t afford to spend as much on their programming.
Can someone please, please, PLEASE save Rubicon?
Good show. But I guess the 18-49 demographics like to watch glee, american idol, dancing with the stars and the hills instead. Shows like these that makes a viewer think is tormenting to the 18-49 year old viewers. Its sad because I liked Rubicon, in its last episode … they were not able to capture a home gorwn jihadist who blew up a tanker off Galveston Texas. That the terrorist act was meant to block the supply of oil into the US which would cripple the economy. Preposterous in the real world, not as dumb as NCIS LA where the… Read more »
When I showed-up for my 12-hour interview to enter the Ph.D. program at RAND, Andy Aldrin (Buzz’s son, and a RAND student who I knew previously from my years working in Space Policy in DC) was walking out of the building while I was walking into the building, took a look at me, and exclaimed something to the effect of “Max, Dude. What’s with the Suit?” To which I explained I was there interviewing, and for which Andy thought that was insufficient explanation (important to note that at the time, at least, Andy looked every bit the Southern California Surfer… Read more »
I would like to see this continue. I am disappointed that it not. Can it be resurrected?
Renew “RUBICON!”
This has got to be the most intelligent show on T.V. I really hope it doesn’t get cancelled.
You must have a brain to watch Rubicon. Not many people these days do.
Please do not cancel Rubicon! It is so intriquing. I couldn’t wait to see the next episode, week after week. Please reconsider.
Please renew Rubicon. It was the best show on TV this year. Everyone who started to watch it got hooked immediately.
I am very upset that this show is not going to be on any more. What is wrong with you people? It is different which makes it so enjoyable. Bring it back. I think Badge is one of the best actors right now.