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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Iloved the show and was anxious to see it come back, and so dissappointed that it did not. I think perhaps you didn’t advertize it enough, or played it against a favorite at the same time..sad this show has not returned. I think it’s all a political decision.
come on abc, bring back scroundrels, t’was a great show. low ratings???? I don’t get it
Why are all the good shows being replaced with stupid reality shows? It is so frustrating. I really start getting into a show and as soon as im hooked they take the show away. I think they need to give new shows more of a chance and at least bring them back for a second season. Sometimes it takes people a while to get into a show.. I think it takes more than one season for some people to really be hooked. I loved this show. It was funny and lighthearted as well as having crime drama mixed in. i… Read more »
I’m from New Zealand, where the original series for this show comes from. It’s based on the show called Outrageous Fortune. You should really watch that. EVERYONE in our country loved that show. America did a terrible remake and i couldn’t even watch it. Outrageous Fortune is amazing, it’s something you should defiantly watch.
I love The Gates. But I see a pattern Networks don’t seem to want these series type of show anymore. The Networks draw me in, as the spider did the fly. Networks, tease me, with 10 to 40 episode. The Networks,Wine and Dine me without no happy ending..The Networks, played with my emotion. Killed cupid. They broke my heart again and again. The Networks has no respect for their viewers , They give us, no closer. Nielsen boxes??? Oh plz! Its Ridiculous… Yet the Networks rating and entire TV productions are being determined by a few percent of the households… Read more »
Its just my luck to find a show that I really like and it does not make it to season 2… Really…. Guess thats why I no longer pay for cable and watch everything online and redbox…
PLEASE bring back Scoundrels for another chance! I’m still holding the finale from Season I on the DVR so I can catch back up before Season II starts! Try a new night and time or something but don’t give up on it yet!!
I loved this show!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring it back. I don’t like to watch all the reality shows on. I get enough of that in the news and life. I don’t want to watch that stuff. My mom and I would get together and watch this show. It was great. Please stop pulling all the good shows and leaving the crap.
My entire family is very upset that Scoundrels may not come
back for a 2nd season. Please don’t let this happen.
its based on a New Zealand TV show, outrageous fortune, you should watch that youll find it one Mega video, same story line, only it runs for 6 seasons with 19 – 20 episodes per season
Please bring back Scoundrels. I was so anxious for the 2nd season.
Bring back “Scoundrels” as the show was thoroughly entertaining and better than some of the shows currently airing. No wonder I’ve resorted to watching shows on USA network (“The Royal Pains” and “White Collar”).
I loved this show! It was different and interesting. We need more shows like these instead of all the stupid reality shows! I’m bummed. I hope they bring it back.
Another good show gone…WOW…I am no longer going to watch ABC…
I think Scoundrels was a good show. Why is it that all the shows I like end up being cancelled or ‘not renewed for another season?’ All that’s on television any more is those stupid reality shows. Scoundrels was funny and intense enough to brighten my evenings. Bring it back!
Such aggravation, Networks draw me in, as the spider did the fly. They tease me, with 10 episode. Wine and dine me without no happy ending..I feel like they played with my emotion. Hunted down, killed cupid and broke my heart. Networks decided to cancel 90 percent of the shows I was watching. So I’m switching to Netflix, all the movie you can watch for $9.99. I never in all my years of television seen such drastic chopping of shows. I found they are not discriminate on which type of show I’m watching, rather it to be Sitcoms, Drama or… Read more »