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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I loved the show and really hope they bring it back!!
I was really getting into that show and I would like to see it return. The show has great potential and an interesting cast. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
DO NOT CANCEL . . . or bring it back if you jumped the gun and canceled it! Give it a chance – it will catch on – cast/stories are fun.
I love this show! How can all of these stupid reality shows stay on, but a show like this get cancelled? It’s dramatic, yet funny. Please don’t cancel!!!!
I love The Deep End! I have been waiting for a new show on ABC that could really hold my interest and this one was it! I loved the cast and loved all the cases that were presented! Please do not cancel this show!!!!!
Hope they are bringing it back in 2010! Smart T V for a change… I mean how many reality shows can we put up with on the other networks? THIS was TV — GREAT CAST!
Please dont cancel the show! its awesome and it is really funny!
Hope this show returns! The Deep End has an adorable cast of characters providing a breath of fresh air to the legal sitcom genre without taking themselves too seriously. The writers do a great job of grabbing your attention, making you think and even laugh a few times.
I spoke to the one of the cast parents and was told ABC has cancelled
I loved this show so much that I recorded every episode of it; all six. ABC, please do not cancel this show. It is so awesome, and it deserves another chance.
Don’t cancel you ********! Only reason it did not receive good reviews was because of the OlYMPIC COVERAGE— give it a chance, you’ll regret it if you don’t. I know plenty of people who will boycott your network for always ******** up with decisions.
I saw The Deep End being filmed when it was filmed in Downtown Dallas. Even though I’m more into Crime Scene Investigations, I didn’t find the show that interesting but every show deserves a chance.
The show must return!
Please don’t cancel the show. Ever since they put an end to Boston Legal, I’ve been waiting for a law show, with the right balance between drama and comedy. This is one of those shows. It deals with some serious topics, has some fun while doing it and has a great cast to take you along for the ride.
I liked the Dep End, and hope it returns