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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I have actually watched the show from the beginning and only kept watching because I started from the beginning and wasnt going to give up, but I have to say it killed me to watch that show. It was very boring, not exciting and just an over all disappointment. Only 3 characters made the show for me and hell one of them was the same guy playing two parts…..not sad to see it go.
When I started watching Grey’s Anatomy years ago it was for me an interest series with a good hit of humor. Same happened to me with House MD, and now with Scoudrels. I saw the previous promition before the launch of the series and it just hooked me to follow it every weekend after. I was waiting for the twist on the series with the guy out of jale and back home, the young actors are fresh by the age and smart by genes. And yes, The Gates is over the top on “blood” series, is just too boring and… Read more »
ABC please, please, please don’t cancel Scoundrels!!! My husband and I got hooked on that show after the first episode. We so looked forward to Sunday night’s at 9:00 PM to watch it and are so disappointed that it hasn’t aired in two weeks. We are with all the others…The Gates show should absolutely be the one that is canceled….its complete garbage!!!!! Summer time isn’t a good gauge for viewership, so PLEASE keep the show going, change the night or time but Scoundrels is the best new show out there right now!!!!
Pleaseeeeeeeeee Do Not Cancel !!!! The Scoundrels is a good show
I have to admit, the first episode was ‘…eh, okay’, but it just kept getting better. My husband and I ended up looking forward to Sunday nights for the next episode. Please don’t cancel this show-it’s been a fresh change from the regular line ups.
I was so disappointed Scoundrels wasn’t on last week, looked for it this week and wasn’t on again which prompted me to do a search to see if it was canceled. I really liked the show, much better than that stupid The Gates (or True Blood wannabe). That show can go and not phase me a bit, but I would really love to see more Scoundrels! ABC please bring it back or at least give it a proper ending and put the 1st season on DVD.
Please don’t cancel this show- I agree with the others – it was GREAT. The show was just getting built up & now it is gone…. We would love to have it back !!! I looked forward to Sunday night tv with this show.
ABC please do not cancel Scoundrels. I love the show. James Elliott and Virginia Madsen are great and have chemistry. I loved watching it on Sunday night. Please bring it back.
ABC –
I agree with all the others. Please don’t cancel Scoundrels. This is one of the best shows I’ve seen in years! The cast is absolutely perfect!
I enjoyed both Scoundrels and The Gates. I’d like to see more episodes.
ABC, please don’t cancel Scoundrels. It is just as good as Modern Family. And Housewives is getting old.
That remark regarding Modern Family is laughable…quite unlike Scoundrels, actually. How can you even compare Modern Family, which just received 3 emmys, (Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy – the FABULOUS Eric Stonestreet, Best Writing for a Comedy, oh, and BEST Comedy on TV period, to an obvious dud like Scoundrels…?? Modern Family is loved and watched by millions and will continue to flourish for many more seasons to come, and Scoundrels will now be kicked off the air. It’s a bit funny (though tragic) that you would bring up this apples-to-oranges-like analogy, since, in my opinion, for each Emmy… Read more »
My daughter and I started watching this program from the beginning and looked forward to it every Sunday, and didn’t realize it had been taken off. I never paid much attention to Virginia Madsen before but think she’s a great actress after seeing her on Scoundrel’s. I hope to see the show back on TV. Perhaps it was not promoted enough.
If any show should be cancelled – it is the Gates. This show is so stupid. The Scoundrels is HOT with lots of HOT characters. Best show ever. Look forward to watching it, but was not on last Sunday. Mad as hell. What happened??
Please keep the Scoundrels – have really missed watching last sunday and you just left us hanging about what happened when wolf got out of jail. My friends and I call each other after the show – best show since Knots Landing or Dallas. Better than any reality tv – which I hate watching people dog each other and see who can be better than the other.
BRING IT BACK ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON TV.
I didn’t even know about the show and accidentally came across it several episodes ago. All it took was watching that episode and I was hooked. I was so disappointed when it was not on last week! Come on ABC.
I love the show. I DVR everything. Of course having a show begin in the summer is going to have lower ratings. It is summer time. More outdoor time, vacations etc. Please keep it!!!!!!