Minnie Driver’s last comedy series, About A Boy, was beloved by many but had poor ratings so it was cancelled by NBC after two seasons. How will Speechless, her new sitcom for ABC, perform in the ratings? Will it be cancelled or renewed? Stay tuned.
On Speechless, Maya DiMeo (Minnie Driver) is a no-nonsense mom who will do anything for her loved ones and fights injustices — both real and imagined. The family includes husband Jimmy (John Ross Bowie), brainy Ray (Mason Cook), athletic Dylan (Kyla Kennedy), and teenager JJ (Micah Fowler), who has cerebral palsy. Moving to an upscale school district, Maya’s searching for just the right person to give JJ his “voice.” Could the school’s groundskeeper, Kenneth (Cedric Yarbrough), be the person to do that?
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the Speechless TV series on ABC? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
5/12 update: ABC has renewed Speechless for a second season. Details here.
RENEW IT!! I love this show. It’s family friendly and it’s funny!
Speechless should be renewed! It’s a great funny family friendly show that shines a light on disability but in a positive way. Many shows to this day still don’t acknowledge this like speechless does.
Speechless should definitely be renewed! Funny stuff!
We love love the show! Really awesome! Realistic with beautiful humor.
Please renew
Dont cancell this show best thing on t.v in a long time
I love speechless it shows the modern family in a different point of view. It’s hilarious & appropriate for any viewer.
Please review this show. Love it love it!
Please keep this show!!! One of the best to come along.
Love love love this show please give it a chance ABC best show in a long time…. maybe Fox will pick it up
Best show on t.v.right now Love it so funny and inspiring Hope it is not cancelled come on ABC give it a chance great characters!
Speechless tells stories we all need to see and hear. Should renewed for another season.
As a mother of a medically fragile child – I absolutely LOVE this show. The mama bear says what many of us medically fragile mama bears think. Our entire community of SN families joke about how relatable it is for us. Finally a show that we can laugh and cry at and know we are doing a great job.
I’m not a Minnie Driver fan but am willing to tolerate her in the show because the writing is superb! I find myself laughing out loud watching this show…not something that I have done in a while. This is a good show. I hope we get many more seasons!
This show is horrible!!! I watched it several times hoping it might get better. I think I’ve laughed maybe once. Good riddance
@troy mount: i agree. this show sux
People watching this show need to remember it is for entertainment value. It is not supposed to be 100% accurate of a family living with a disabled member. The mother character does embellish real parenting habits and that’s a good thing because subtleties can get lost in a show. I don’t know of a single parent who has not been over protective in some way, including myself. And their run down house and lack of upkeep does not define them as parents. The Middle has been renewed many seasons and their home and lifestyle is not a problem for viewers.… Read more »