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The end is near for Michael Desiato. Showtime has confirmed that Your Honor will indeed end next Sunday so, there won’t be a second season. See update.
The Your Honor TV series stars Bryan Cranston, Hunter Doohan, Michael Stuhlbarg, Hope Davis, Carmen Ejogo, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Sofia Black-D’Elia, with guests Maura Tierney, Amy Landecker, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Chet Hanks, Lamar Johnson, and Lilli Kay. In the story, Michael Desiato (Cranston) is a highly-respected New Orleans judge whose personal and professional lives are turned upside down when his teenage son, Adam (Doohan), is involved in a hit-and-run. This leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit, and impossible choices for both of them. Meanwhile, Jimmy Baxter (Stuhlbarg) is the much-feared head of a crime family and the husband of Gina (Davis), who might be even more dangerous than her husband.
The first season of Your Honor averages a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 573,000 viewers. The series has done well for Showtime and, though it got off to a slow start in the traditional ratings (the premiere was released online early), Your Honor has shown some significant growth over the course of the season.
The cable channel promoted Your Honor as a “limited series” which, these days, can indicate one or two things — that the story will be close-ended (ala a mini-series) or, that a season will have a limited number of episodes and could return for another season (ala How to Get Away with Murder and The Following). As Kaley Cuoco said, ahead of the launch of The Flight Attendant limited series on HBO Max, “Hey, everything’s a limited series. If you don’t get picked up, you go, ‘Oh, that was just a limited series.’ If you do get picked up, you’re like, ‘Yeah, f*** that. We’re doing season two!'”
In this case, it appears that Showtime intends to keep Your Honor as a one-and-done series. A recent press release notes that episode 10 is the end.
The ninth episode will air Sunday, February 7th at 10pm. The following Sunday, on February 14th at 10pm, the series concludes with the finale, directed by series star and executive producer Bryan Cranston.
The show’s story seems to be headed toward a definite series finale but, if that doesn’t happen, perhaps the creative team could be persuaded to return for another season.
What do you think? Have you enjoyed the Your Honor TV series? Would you watch a second season on Showtime or, should episode 10 be the end?
I haven’t seen a season two coming since ep 2. I guess it could become Your Honor-Life In Jail or whatever.
I didn’t think it was supposed to be a series, but I would love another season
So verrrrry upset this fantastic show isn’t being renewed!!! The acting, script, immense “ emotional” ups & downs are UNBELIEVABLE!!! Showtime should have at least gone one more season!!! I know at least 8-10 people who are now binge watching this show as they never had heard about it! Once watching the first two episodes, they were “ hooked” like me!!! I seriously think Showtime should rethink ending this masterpiece!!!
This has been the best show on tv! We as a family splurge on our cable because we don’t do anything else- we are in a pandemic. But this show was the icing to the cake on my Sunday nights! As a woman I haven’t enjoyed a show on Sunday nights since Sex and the City and then Ballers. But Ballers ended the show so messed up, I was mad I gave that show my time at all. Now Your Honor, PLEASE PLEASE someone- pull some strings, let there be another season. Home entertainment is so the only way we… Read more »
I love Your Honor! It’s a great series and the acting is top notch! I hope Showtime decides to have a second seaaon. It will be a dissapointment, if Your Honor is cancelled.
My husband and I absolutely enjoy the show. It’s something that we both enjoy watching together. I certainly hope that you’ll reconsider doimg a second season.
I love the show!! Keep it going
I’ll admit I was late to the “Your Honor” show BUT since I’ve tuned in and caught up, OMG!! The best!! What I love most is the twist and turns as the plot thickens, will the Judge flip, will Baxter fall, how will things play out for his son and his new love interest. Also the fact it’s really authentic New Orleans. The way they talk, acting, scenery of the city, and not making us sound Cajun (we are not). I would Definitely be here for a season 2. All in on the life of the Baxter and how the… Read more »
What?! Best show on TV since Breaking Bad and House of Cards. We want more!
No way! This is the BEST show!!!!!!
Thank goodness! I adore Bryan Cranston but this show can only go so far. I’m glad no season 2
We loved it and look forward to another series please.
Please, do not cancel! It is far to good!
I thorough enjoyed this show and was looking forward to a second season. Hope the bosses change their minds.
best show on TV…..seriously..canceled!!! NO