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?
Looked forward to the Slap every week …. Very sad it is not returning !!!
I actually liked The Slap very much. I was excited to see what the outcome of the trial was going to be, and to see what happened to everyone after that. I was tuned in every Thursday. Really sad there won’t be a second season. Hopefully someone will change their mind and bring it back.
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I absolutely loved the show. I can’t believe that they took it off the air. It seems to me that reality tv is taking over and that is what people call entertainment. Me personally I feel that viewers couldn’t handle seeing a grown man smack a well deserved child in the face. Not to say he was right for smacking him but he needed to be disciplined.
I love the slap amd I think there should be a season 2.very disappointed.
I LOVED The Slap! I would definitely have watched more seasons. I thought it was the best show I’d seen in decades. Very sad it is not returning!
I DONT HAVE ONE BAD THING TO SAY ABOUT THIS SHOW. SAD TO SEE IT GO 🙁 GREAT WRITING AND I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO KNOWING MORE ABOUT THE CHARACTERS.
loved it, i watched it on Netflix, the Australian version was good, not sure if they will show another season, hope so.
There are enough mindless series which passes for “entertainment” to cause brain cell burnout – and yet when this particular gem of a series with astounding writing talent combined with seasoned, excellent actors comes along but the ratings don’t blow The Suits out of the water with “Sharknado” style ratings, along with the rock bottom salaries of the talent, salaries which The Suits’s daughter would blow on an afternoon at the local mall…….well then…….”You’re fired! Don’t let the door hit ya! We don’t want no excellent little series which needs the time to build and develop the interesting characters. It’s… Read more »
I was one of the first to comment on this program being cancelled and I must say, Daisy, you did a PERFECT job in your comment and I agree with you whole-heartedly. I could not have said it any better!!!! It had a Wonderful future if only given the chance!
We loved this show. Was different not the same stuff you typically see. I almost hate to start to watch a new show because sure enough I will like it and it will not get renewed!
I really thought the show was very good based on the consequences surrounding the slap plus I anticipated seeing the directions in which the characters lives where going based on the slap plus their personal lives were getting interesting. I WAS a slow build up, but, the momentum was building for me. I was wanted to see more and was looking forward to another season! DISAPPOINTED
This was an awesome show!!! I cannot believe that the show had poor ratings. Hopefully we can get a internet series or straight to DVD.
Cant believe this show was cancelled!!!! Very sad. Please reconsider!
I did like the show. Like the view of each individual. Each character had depth, a personality. would have watched 2nd season.
I am sickened that The Slap isn’t having season 2. And 3 & 4, etc, etc. I loved it and looked forward to it all week. So did all my friends, we all watched it and were intrigued the very first night. PLEASE reconsider. Nothing else compares to the drama and suspense in my book.
Thank you.
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I loved the show and wished it would come back!