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?
Image courtesy ABC.
I love the show…ABC should not cancel!
i like this show very much…. please don’t cancel. please just cancel something else
Please don’t cancel this show. It’s the only one of the new season I’m watching. Love that Addie. It’s a fun show — give it another chance.
I believe that this show should not be cancelled. It’s a great show! I simply believe that ABC needs to revisit and rework some various marketing ideas to assist the show with a revival. The show is definately 100 times better than Grey’s and Private Practice. I believe the humor in parts of the show is directed towards men and that may be why ABC is losing viewers, but at the same time this I think makes the show fresh! This is why I believe that if ABC revisits its marketing strategies, so that more men know about the show,… Read more »
This show is “Grey’s Anatomy” in the Legal world. With the proper handling it has the potential to be just as successful and long running. Brilliant script and acting. Hopefully the public will take to another intelligent comedy/drama like “Boston Legal”.
This show is frickin awesome, although I never saw a single advertisement for it, it was suggested on hulu.com based on other shows I liked and I love it. And seriously, ABC doesn’t have jack squat on the air right now. They would be stupid to cancel the best thing they have going for them
Please Don’t Cancel The Deep End ABC!!! It’s a great show, I really hope it’s renewed.
Please bring back DEEP END! i am an die-hard FAN! awesome cast great story lines superb acting!! i love it. the very best lawyer show on PRIMETIME TV today! please please bring it back for many more seasons!! i will be sad if they cancel it!
I am an aspiring lawyer and even though I realize this is most likely not what an actual life of a lawyer is, I LOVE IT. I will be so upset if ABC cancels this show, this is there best one in a while.
I love “The Deep End”! It’s a great show. I hope ABC brings it back. I’ve already got some friends hooked on it from watching just the season finale!
My wife and I really like the show. We saw all 6 episodes and hope ABC will bring it back.
I think the show should be renewed for another season. I think it is amazing! It is so cute! There are so many ways the show could go in as far as plot lines ABC just needs to give it a little longer!!! TV is too quick to cancel shows these days! The deep end is so much better than most of ABC’s shows. PLEASE DONT CANCEL IT!!!!!!!!!!
We really, really like this show! The ratings are down because it hasn’t been given a chance to pull in the viewers. The 3 of us were certainly enjoying it. It should stay on the air.
I LOVE “The Deep End!” As a reality show addicted, there aren’t any other scripted shows that I tune in for every week. Now that I’ve finally found a scripted show that I love, I really hope ABC doesn’t cancel the show! Also, ABC barely advertised the show after its premiere, which could explain the low ratings. If ABC advertised the show as hard as Grey’s Anatomy and gave the show more time to develop a bigger following, I’m sure it would result in higher ratings!
This is a great show! Please do not cancel ‘The Deep End. The cast and story lines are refreshing and entertaining.