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?
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I LOVED this show. It kept your mind thinking and involved. Since I work graveyards I could not wait to get home and watch it on Comcast on Demand the day after it aried. I think the general public is so brainwashed into watching that scripted reality crap that they do not know what a good tv show is. Please bring back Rubicon.
I was sorry to hear that AMC was not going to go with a season 2 of Rubicon. I personaly was involved in a real Rubicon type operation in one of our U.S. cities. I was looking forward to another season of Rubicon which could have been expanded into so many delicate situations.
Rubicon was one of the best mystery series in a long. I wish they would go to a second season. It keeps a viewers mind stimulated more than most TV show.
Rubicon was one of the most intelligent shows on television; well written, great acting, and spellbinding story lines. It took concentration and being engaged to really enjoy this program, which is probably why it wasn’t renewed. It wasn’t written for a fifth grader. I think it is a great loss when good television is lost in favor of the run-of-the-mill garbage usually seen on tv. Shame on AMC for not continuing to elevate programming for a more intelligent audience. I truly hope it is picked up by another network and is a great success. Our family loved this show!
This was one of the better shows on TV. I was looking forward to it returning. What a shame its been cancelled.
Rubicon is a great show…… the best on AMC or any other network. I watched Rubicon religously because of the quality writing, acing, and storyline. I can’t believe anyone in their right mind could compare Rubicon and Mad Men and not conclude that Rubicon was the better of the two.
Rubicon needs to be renewed for season 2, 3, 4, & 5. If AMC doesn’t, I hope some other network picks it up……..
Rubicon was filled with original characters, stunning acting, and a great script. I’ve been waiting for season 2 and I never wait for anything on TV – which I hardly watch! Hasn’t short term business gotten us in enough trouble already? What is it with these one-season ratings anyway. It takes time for the word to get out. Run Season 2 and I’ll bet you have a winner on your hands…
It will make our house very happy to see RUBICON renewed for season 2. I was so glad to see the home page was changed. Hope springs eternal. I have been tivoing all the reruns, just incase it get the ax. It has everything great writing, acting direction, I can’t say enough good things about Rubicon. I even called a couple of times, they still say it will not be renewed, I’m going to call again, to much junk on TV, to let a great show like Rubicon be tossed. Keep writing & calling.
In my top 5, a don’t miss show!
The last 2 shows of season 1 kept me spellbound. So here I sit getting my son caught up on whats going on only to find out it’s over!!! No way. It’s so much better than MadMen. Lots of great plot twists. Please reconsider dropping…
Rubicon is smart, edgy and engaging. One must be involved to stay in the puzzle, and it is worth it. Can’t put the brain in idle to follow this. It will tend to make you think. I hope AMC reconsiders and renews. Rubicon is quality story, acting and production, just like Mad Men and Breaking Bad. Much more gritty and real and rather flawlessly edited. Please AMC, give us more and keep us from the brain deadening run-of-the-mill, soda pop, formula stuff of which there is far too much on TV.
please renew its wonderful i compare it to breaking bad
It’s a shame that Rubicon got such a low rating compared to Madmen, seeing as I was there.
Rubicon is 99% better than any show offered in any time slot.
There are people other than the 29-49 demographic. My friends and I watched this show and enjoyed it emmensely. It was a great story …. & so many other reasons. How do we get polled?
I am disappointed to see it go – I thought better of AMC. It seemed like a station unlike the run-of-the-mill commercial stations that pander to the lowest taste in television. I have been waiting patiently for months for the new season, and now there is none. Please reconsider.
Rubicon is a show worth watching I cant believe they cancelled it!!! With all the mindless crap on TV these days, it was refreshing to see a drama of this caliber. I hope AMC will reconsider their former decision and put Rubicon back on.
I thought the plot was intricately woven around many plausible events. Sorry that they decided to not renew. Maybe some other venue will pick it up.