It’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?
I loved the show I couldn’t wait for Thursdsay nights…I didn’t know the show was cancelled …
Again another show cancelled, why bother investing our time in a new series/show when the powers that be just up and delete it! This was a good show for network TV, I watched all episodes and was looking forward to season 2. NBC did this with the show “The Lottery”, ABC did this with “666”. No wonder cable, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc…. is soooo much better.
I always thought they said “The Slap” was a onetime series and would not continue. Of course, I could be wrong but that is how I thought it was originally advertised.
We were just getting started. Geez!- “The Slap” was a great show- so far- Was looking forward to a second season.
I totally loved this show and only discovered that it was not coming back for a second season, when trying to find out when it would be back on smh. I am so disappointed. I really enjoyed this show
I am once again disgusted with NBC canceling and not willing two give the new series a second season a lot times the ratings aren’t what every network hopes for in the first but that doesn’t mean the second season will be the different. Stop leaving viewers hanging. I’m done with NBC and their ratings. I am now checking researching with cable company to drop all local tv networks NBC and ABC and CBS and Fox each of you are guilty canceling TV Series because of raitings in the first season and leaving viewers disappointed. Be smart and make the… Read more »
I really enjoyed watching this show. My DVR messed up with the recordings and I didnt notice right away because I do not always watch a show right away with my busy schedule. I downloaded the NBC app and watched the show and found it very interesting how it impacted all of their lives.
I just found the slap on demand and I was engrossed in it. One of the best miniseries I ever saw. I immediately looked it up to see if their was a second season and saw integrating failed. I had never heard of show, or absolutely would have turned in . I feel like I am going to miss watching this show, and just wanted to say that it should have been better promoted. Tv land just came out with 2 new shows, impostor, and the Jim gavinon show. I’m survey spelled that wrong. But by the time they aired,… Read more »
i just binged watched the slap and it “was” a great show forget the ratings the story and acting is amazing nbc really sucks for cancelling it
I loved The Slap!! Excellent writing along with excellent actors. I am very disappointed that there will be no Season 2
Awe really, I wish they wouldn’t of canceled it , I watched every episode and was hooked and eager to see what happened next , I hope they change their minds and bring it back , it was a gripping show for me anyway
Smh…..such a shame..I loved every episode of the slap..a true depiction of some family life in nyc..if uve lived it, then u know it..or even if u haven’t, u can relate..it was an easy story line to follow..although, the season finale was anticlimatic..I wanted more..sure wished NBC could have given us season 2..sure beats watching another stupid reality show…
I am so UPSET, I LOVED ” The Slap”, I feel that if it had been promoted more, it would have done better. I thought it was intriguing, and brilliant writing that kept you coming back for more each week. I am really disappointed that it won’t be back. The way in which the story played out, was awesome, I loved it!
I totally agree with you
Bring season 2
Too hard to follow.
replying from nigeria…the show was the best ever…please we are looking forward to seeing the second season!!! dont disappoint the viewers…whats the need of making the 1st season anyway. please do something about it