We’ve received a few emails today from folks who are confused about the status of ABC’s The Deep End. It seems that several sites started reporting last week that the show had been cancelled. We reported yesterday that it hadn’t. What’s going on?
When ABC scheduled The Deep End, they only allowed for six Thursday night timeslots, from January 21st until February 25th. For whatever reason, the network didn’t schedule the seventh and last episode of the season. Perhaps, the sixth episode seemed like a more natural stopping point for the season.
The ratings have not been good for the series so, when ABC promoted that this week’s was the season finale, some sites jumped the gun and declared that it was being pulled prematurely and cancelled. (Interestingly, the same thing happened with Defying Gravity.) Whatever the reason, they were incorrect about Deep End.
An ABC representative confirmed to us today that the show has not been cancelled. Last night’s was the season finale and no decision has been made yet on a renewal. If the show does return, the extra episode will be part of season two.
While the show’s ratings have given viewers little reason to hope that the ABC series will be renewed, you never know. Many declared Dollhouse and Better Off Ted to be goners last Spring and both were miraculously picked up.
What do you think? Are you holding out hope that The Deep End will survive somehow or is it destined to be cancelled?
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If ABC cancels this one, i’m done with ABC.
I really enjoyed the SHORT amount of time that this show was on air! I was dissapointed when i kept checking my scheduled recordings and theres none scheduled!! WTF! Yeah the ratings wernt that good the first season but some times it takes that 2nd season to get the viewers hooked and get the ratings back up! ABC PLEASE,PLEASE, PLEASE bring the DEEP END back!
I loved The Deep End. I think ABC did a poor job of promoting it. That might be the reason for low ratings. People were not aware that the show was on.
The “Deep End” is such a good show. I schedule my gym time around this show so I never miss anything. PLEASE don’t pull the show off the air. It has such potential.
So, months later, any word on this? Thanks.
My husband and I BOTH loved this show. Please bring it back!
Please keep it . One of the best shows …!!!!
It’s a great show. Keep it on the air.
I love this show. I have been looking for this show, and I know it was Channel 7. It seem to have disappeared. I know for sure this show hasn’t been given a chance to pick up its audience. I have been searching the newspaper tv guide to see what night it was airing. I really hope it is brought back!
I like the characters, but this show is so cliche’ it’s pathetic. You can literally parallel every major character to a Grey’s character, past and present. The rest can be matched over on Private Practice. Then add in the coffeehouse, feel-good music and narration, and this is a formula that has been done to death. I’ll gladly give the show a second chance in the unlikely event it gets picked up for a season two, but they’d better do something new (or at least interesting) or I’m out for good. I initially thought this show was going to be the… Read more »
I watched all the episodes of the deep end and although I love law shows, I found the deep end to be very lame. Nothing about this show stands out. I wish it contained more drama and wasn’t so safe. The only conflict in the show was the fact that “the prince of darkness” was cheating on his wife, and the writers wrote her off after the pilot. LOL. Come on. I doubt this show will get picked up for a new season, although I wish it would. I would love to see a good law show back on the… Read more »
Loved the 1st Season…can’t wait for more episodes…people are unnecessarily comparing it to Grey’s and degrading this show but this is nothing like Grey’s except for the 5 new interns…all my friends liked it too…there’s something dangerous n sexy about stories on law firms n this show brings that out n i love that…please don’t cancel the show…i love all the characters n they r so believable in their roles…i want more!!!
I’m 27, and I love this new show!! It’s brilliant actually, and like all the characters. I’ve been waiting anxiously for this show to return, and I finally found this site to help me out! I really really hope that there is a season two of the Deep End!!
I think ABC should definitely pick up another season of the show! Re-air this season episodes during the summer so you can pick up some more viewers and give it another chance!
Keep it on. It’s a great show. I love it.