Tomorrow night marks the season conclusion of Secrets and Lies and hopefully we’ll finally learn the truth — who’s responsible for the death of young Tom Murphy? After that, the biggest question on the minds of fans of this show may be, “Is Secrets and Lies going to be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled by ABC?”
On Secrets and Lies, a house painter and family man discovers a neighbor boy’s dead body in the woods and he quickly goes from being a Good Samaritan to a murder suspect. The lives of everyone around him are turned upside down by the ensuing police investigation and media attention. Did he really do it? The series stars Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis, KaDee Strickland, Natalie Martinez, Dan Fogler, Indiana Evans, and Belle Shouse.
Debuting in March, the first two episodes of Secrets and Lies attracted a 1.53 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.06 million viewers. It wasn’t a great start but ABC’s been struggling to fill out its Sunday night schedule so it wasn’t bad by comparison. The numbers dipped only slightly in week two — a good sign. Most shows drop at least 15%. The numbers dipped lower over the next few weeks but then started to rise ever so slightly. Last week’s episode hit a series high in the all-important demo with a 1.7 rating and 5.83 million.
While the show’s ratings haven’t been great, the network has plenty of other trouble spots to fill — especially now that they’ve cancelled Revenge — and Secrets and Lies has performed well enough to be invited back for another 10 weeks. I suspect ABC will renew Secrets and Lies for a second season — likely with new characters and a new storyline (ala Fargo or True Detective).
But, what do you think? Do you like the Secrets and Lies TV show on ABC? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? If it is renewed, do you think any of the characters should return or should they start fresh?
It is my favorite show!
Renew and keep the characters, especially Ryan!!
Great suspense…keep
I love it…please keep…great suspense…
Renew Secrets And Lies, Best show on Sunday Night!!!!!! I look forward to this show every week, can’t wait for each epi and even watch it Live, I don’t watch any show Live but Secrets that’s how Awesome it is!!!!!! Please ABC keep this show on the air.
Keep it ! Amazing show
I love Ryan P!!
Great show; I’m hooked. I just watched episodes 1-9 on Hulu and now I’m ready for the season finale. This web of secrets and lies just gets more intriguing by the minute. I’m hooked.
Juliette Lewis is unbelievably good in this. I have loved this season, but I wonder what would happen in the second season? What if they drop the ball? Still, I’d like to see more sessions.
…definitely a keeper…the suspense is thrilling , something to think about and look forward to all week…(the existing cast is great as well).
Cancel it!! I’d give him the chair just for being so stupid. While we’re at it put the writers in line right behind him.
Keep it! But start with new story line. Can keep some characters as following up on old ones is always fun, but they should not be integral to main story line.
OUTSTANDING show — a definite KEEPER. Can’t wait for it to air every week. If the network cancels this jewel, I will cancel the network. Seriously. I have had it up to my eyebrows, becoming addicted to a fantastic show, only to have it yanked. The old worn out ratings “numbers” game is pure nonsense. Given the various genres people use to access programming today, an up-to-date method of calculating viewership needs to be created. Come out of the Dark Ages already and get in touch with reality, PLEASE!
Brilliantly stated. I feel the same way. The ratings are bull. People can’t stop talking about this show. I’ve never been so hooked! KEEP IT!!!!!
keep it i love this show it is fun to try to figure out who did it…and next season would have to be another mystery:)
I love the show, can’t wait from week to week……. If we find out tomorrow night who killed Tom what will the show be about then? I say keep it, I would like to see what’s next…..
Def a Keeper
This show has it all, from day one I have been at the edge of my seat, I didn’t like the detective at first but shes a great actress. This show has our minds spinning and its a really good suspense show.