Lifetime’s new show The Lottery is focused on the survival of the human race. But, will this show survive to see a second season or will it be cancelled instead?
The Lottery takes place in the year 2025 when our planet is in the midst of a fertility crisis. Women can no longer bear children and the human race faces extinction. After years of research researchers have been able to fertilize 100 eggs and a lottery is held to determine who can carry them to term. The cast of this thriller includes Marley Shelton, Martin Donovan, Yul Vasquez, Athena Karkanis, Michael Graziadei, David Alpay, and Shelley Conn.
The series debuted on July 20th to 1.08 million viewers with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic. In week two, viewership dropped 33% but then regained some ground in week three. The most recent episode attracted just 620,000 viewers.
Because Lifetime has so few original scripted series, it’s difficult to know when they consider a series a failure. However, these numbers are quite low — about half of what Witches of East End has been pulling in. Drop Dead Diva was cancelled with much better numbers.
While Lifetime could choose to renew The Lottery for a second season, unless the ratings improve, it’s looking likely that it will be cancelled instead.
But, what do you think? Should The Lottery be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I think it is great show. I think is lack of advertising and the helter skelter scheduling. Hunger Games and futuristic survival movies are very popular and it is along the same lines. I wish they would put it on every week so I know when it is on. I vote for season 2.
It , was at least different and I enjoyed it. Good concept, interesting. PUT IT BACK ON!!!!!!!
Great Show. The reason for the low rating numbers may be because Lifetime did a poor job advertising the show. There are so many channels and shows these days, many people don’t even know a show exists unless they promo the hell out of it. Hell, some shows are widely advertised as a new top 10 show or best new comedy or drama before the show even premieres! Now that’s advertising! But it’s really a sad day when a show like the lottery is cancelled before many potential fans even knew it existed. We need a better way to keep… Read more »
I really hope it gets renewed.. Im hooked!
The difference between europeans and americans. Americans do films for money. Europeans do it for pleasure, for art. U will not power human minds if u will do the same films. Give this serial a chance.
The first season was good. Make a season two so we can see what happens to the mothers when they go full term
Please keep the lottery going i want to see the ladys beable to go full term. The first season was good
I started off late, but I love this show, please offer a second season!!!
This is an exciting show, it must be renewed for season 2.
Hope it’s renewed!
I love the show.. i hope there’s a season 2.. I’d love to know what happens next
I really enjoyed the show. I hope there will be a season two!
I really enjoyed it although the schedule was late for me. So I watched on Lifetime On Demand. I hope it is renewed.
Looking forward to season two…
please go for season two…its amazing