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The Slap: NBC Series Ends with Low Ratings

by Trevor Kimball, April 3, 2015

The Slap TV show on NBC: canceled, no season 2It’s not like there was any question but NBC has confirmed that there won’t be a second season of The Slap, their low-rated Thursday night mini-series. The series ended as it began — with poor ratings.

On The Slap TV show, a birthday celebration comes to an abrupt halt when a man slaps another couple’s misbehaving child. It’s a small action that ends up deeply affecting all involved. The cast for the mini-series includes Peter Sarsgaard, Thandie Newton, Uma Thurman, Makenzie Leigh, Zachary Quinto, Dylan Schombing, Thomas Sadoski, Melissa George, Brian Cox, Lucas Hedges, Maria Tucci, Marin Ireland, and Penn Badgley.

The series got off to a very poor start in the ratings in February with the debut garnering a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.13 million viewers. The numbers took a big fall in week two, dropping more than 25% in the all-important demo.

The network cancelled their Thursdays at 10pm series, Allegiance, after five episodes and shifted The Slap to that later timeslot to finish out its run. The eight episodes ended up averaging a low 0.8 rating in the demo with 3.62 million viewers.

NBC promoted The Slap as a mini-series but, if it had been a ratings smash, they surely would have figured out a way to bring it back for a second season — potentially like “limited series” like Fargo or the UK’s Broadchurch. With such terrible ratings, that wasn’t going to happen and the network has confirmed that last night’s episode is indeed the last of the series.

What do you think? Did you like The Slap? Why do you think the ratings weren’t better? Would you have watched a second season of these characters?


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The series was amazing gutted tbere wont be a 2nd .
After all the drivel we have on british tv this was far more intetesting than any soap operas i havent watched but didnt need to as every plot is in every paper ….please re think and do a second series

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October 7, 2018 8:09 pm
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The US version of The Slap was awful compared to the Australian version. Even Melissa George still playing Rosie couldn’t rescue the US version.
Watch the Australian one & you’ll see the difference.

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March 29, 2018 5:08 pm
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LOVED THAT SHOW! IT WAS VERY AUTHENTIC! Wrong move……

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April 24, 2017 6:45 pm
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Really thought there would be a second season I loved it.

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April 24, 2017 5:48 pm
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I liked it. . But it did drag some .. I was hoping it would get a little more interesting and make it to season 2.

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September 15, 2016 11:36 pm
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I was looking forward to season 2, I liked it alot

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September 8, 2016 5:50 pm
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I was looking forward to a second season of the The Slap. I hope it’s true that Netflix picks up this mini series.

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May 10, 2016 11:26 pm
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I definitely would have watched a second season. In fact, I’ve been waiting for it and just found out it got canceled. It was thought provoking and made a look at all sides intriguing and relatable. I’m upset there is not a second season coming out this year.

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Intelligent tv is often poorly received…..
And then it acquires a cult-tv following.
Holding onto hopes that Netflix will come thru on this one.

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