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 and turned friends onto it – now they are mad at me because the show was cancelled. It seems this happens to the best of shows. Could be marketing.
I loved the show….sorry to see it end.
I liked it very much and thought it should be brought back for a second season. It was different and had the potential for many different story lines.
I enjoyed THE SLAP and it’s unfortunate the series is not coming back for another season. The finale was a perfect ending though!
I loved the slap and hell yes I would have
Watched season 2. I am so upset. Please bring it back thank u
So sad to hear there will not be a second season of the slap. Please reconsider for a February season. It was awesome
I loved The Slap. I’m sorry it was canceled. I thought the show was excellent. I was looking to see if I could buy it on DVD. Even though it was canceled I would buy the first series.
the show was crap
Bring back the slap. One of the best shows I’ve ever watched. Great acting!
Yes, I would have been curious to see how the second season would be.
Loved the show., real and intelligent. Disappointed it did not last. Good shows of this quality are getting overrun by ridiculous reality series.
Yes! My wife and i loved the slap. We were looking forward to the next season.
I really enjoyed this show. It is one of only two that I was eagerly anticipating its return. I agree with others that it should have been given a second season.
I was looking forward to a second season. I liked the show.!
i thought the show was fantastic. One of the better shows on TV The writing and story line and the affect on all involved was intriguing and the acting was stellar. Some new actors I was not familiar with that I will be looking for. So sorry to see it end . The characters had such depth that could have easily been further explored and of course the phenomenal and beautiful Uma.
You’re exactly right and that’s why no one liked it. It wasn’t “fast food” TV