People take their politics very seriously and political comedy TV series can be hit or miss in the ratings. Will The Brink attract enough viewers to be renewed for a second term season on HBO or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
A dark comedy series, The Brink focuses on a geopolitical crisis and its effect on three disparate and desperate men — womanizing US Secretary of State Walter Larson (Tim Robbins), lowly Foreign Service officer Alex Talbot (Jack Black), and Zeke “Z-Pak” Tilson (Pablo Schreiber), a drug-dealing ace Navy fighter pilot. Others in the cast include Aasif Mandvi, Maribeth Monroe, Geoff Pierson, Esai Morales, Carla Gugino, and Eric Ladin.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
7/21 update: HBO has renewed The Brink for a second season.
Final season averages: 0.46 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.08 million total viewers.
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What do you think? Do you like The Brink TV series? Should the show be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Cancelled by HBO
One of the best shows I’ve seen in quite a while. On a level of quality as the Newsroom, it seems decision-makers don’t want to offend political high rollers. Give it one more season before making what could be a very big mistake.
Super show. Very exciting and great storyline with ups and downs and finally everything falls into place.
Very funny and I can’t wait for season 2!
If they are not getting enough viewers it’s not because of the show its because of the marketing for the show.
It wasn’t viewers that caused the cancellation, The Brink did well for HBO.
The Brink is hilarious, timely and well acted. Everyone we have told to watch this show loves it. It eliminates Political Correctness which is way over due. Politicians take note.
It’s easy to laugh at other but will the Americans be able to take jokes on themselves? I hope this gets renewed for many more seasons.
This show needs to be put down, like a wounded animal. The writing is just bad and not funny. Jack Black deserves better and Tim Robbins looks like he stumbled onto the wrong set.
Brilliant and kept you on the edge.
Yes, very different series. Nearly all the rest are copying other stuff. Great series. Please renew for season 2.
Show is ok. Funny has some action but seems to be on low ratings. I hope ratings will rise on later episodes so HBO woudn’t cancel this show
Love this new show the acting is superb
This show is exactly what this Country needs! Love, love, love this show!!!