Fans of ABC’s summer drama, Scoundrels, may have noticed that the series isn’t on the schedule any longer. Has the show been cancelled?
Scoundrels revolves around the West family, a clan that’s had many run-ins with the law. Dad (David James Elliott) has been sent to prison and his wife (Virginia Madsen) is determined that she and their kids not follow him. The TV show’s cast also includes Leven Rambin, Vanessa Marano, Carlos Bernard, and Patrick Flueger (in a dual role).
The series debuted on June 20th to a disappointing 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.23 million viewers. In week two, viewership dropped to a 1.0 in the demo and 3.66 million viewers. The numbers got even worse in subsequent weeks. It hit a demo low 0.6 and, the finale attracted the fewest number of total viewers, just 2.73 million. Those are some terrible numbers for a major network, even for the summer months.
Only eight episodes of Scoundrels were produced and, to ABC’s credit, they aired them all — despite the low ratings. Unfortunately, the network has little reason to want any more. So, no, ABC has not officially cancelled Scoundrels but, it is highly unlikely that they’ll order a second season.
What do you think? Why do you think Scoundrels didn’t fare better? Is it a better show than the ratings reflect?
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Cancel The Gates; In it’s place return Scoundrels! Scoundrels is a breathe of fresh air!
Nice script writing, and besides no one ever consistently keeps up with their favorite TV shows during the summer.
I loved this show. I would always watch this and the gates back to back. My tv wasn’t working for a while, so I watched it on hulu. But after watching the gates and being all excited, I watched Scroundrels to make me laugh and so I could enjoy the story line. The plot was just getting good.. :[ i hope they didn’t cancel it.
They cancelled Arrested Development and Freaks and Geeks in their prime! And those turned out to be great shows that only got recognition later :/
We shut our TV off every summer, so I didn’t find this until it was recommended by a friend. Now I find out that it has been “cancelled”! Scoundrels is a great show, and it shouldn’t have been aired in the summer. Nobody watches TV consistently in the summer, hence that is where they should put all the overly cloned CSI, and other crap. Bring back Scoundrels, it was just getting great!!
Bring Scoundrels back! Tired of the same old same old nci shows and hospital shows! this show was a breath of fresh air! the creator of the show thought out side of the box! keep up the good work!
Great show!
I also thought it was a very fun show and kept looking forward to it coming back, but I guess that is not going to happen. I have started watching much more network TV than I used to, but it is getting more difficult to take with all of the cancellations. So many shows just don’t make it past (or even through) 1 season and it is disappointing. I understand it is a business — but I have never agreed with how the ratings work. THAT is impossible to figure out.
This is a great show!!! I couldn’t wait for it to come on every week — please bring it back!! It is such a great idea for the show and the writers are really good. All the actors and actresses are perfect. It is dramatic, suspenseful and funny! Everybody I know likes it! Bring it back — maybe in a different time slot. This show deserves it!!
Scoundrels was GREAT!!!!!!!! Bring it back and give it time to catch on
I loved the show…Carlos Bernard was very good in it as were all the cast mebers
abc has to keep scoundrels it’s awsome.
I do not understand why Scoundrels had such poor viewing. I really enjoyed the show!
i really enjoyed scoundrels and was left high and dry the final episode, could’t the producers come up with a finally?
also the Gates, did not understand the ending. I have watched all episodes of each. If this is the outcome of new tv series, i am done watching and getting involved from week to week.
I watched it a few times. Why don’t any shows starring either of the Marano sisters ever last? They’re both so talented and appealing. I don’t get it.
I know! The main reason I tuned in was to see Vanessa and she was great as this character. And I’ve adored Laura ever since her appearances on ‘The Sarah Silverman Program’ (another show that should never have been canceled). I’m puzzled over why Laura was replaced in two shows now when she was great in both and seemed to actually elevate the quality of the shows.
I’m hoping that the Marano girls will land something worthy of their talent and charisma and finally get the recognition they deserve.
I HOPE YOU DON’T CANCEL THE TV SHOW THE GATES, MY FAMILY AND I LOVE WATCHING IT ON SUNDAYS.
What is wrong with the networks. I love this show. I watched every episode. What a bunch of idiots they are. Bring it back!! Bring it back!!