But to assume that the 1.0 is going to transfer to cable is a very risky assumption.
Furthermore, I don't see a network where the show fits. AMC isn't going to risk messing up their pristine brand with another channel's table scraps. Plus Mad Men is the exception. A 1.0 is generally **** for AMC. Mad Men is their prestige show though, so they give it a pass.
TNT, maybe....but I don't think it fits with their brand. Too dark for a network that is building itself into a somewhat edgier USA. Same with FX. They want to be somewhere between USA and AMC.
TBS wouldn't touch this show with a ten foot pole.
The only network that would take it, where I can see it fitting, is A&E. And I don't think the 1.0 would hold if it goes to A&E.
Plus there are still 7 more episodes in the middle of May Sweeps (and NBA/NHL playoffs). I highly doubt that this show is going to stop dropping. It'll probably be at an .5-.6 range before all is said and done. I don't see a cable network willing to take a chance on another network's table scraps that couldn't hold its own against real competition. Therefore, I think Netflix is the best bet.
A 1.0 is actually great for AMC. Outside of The Walking Dead all their shows either get around 1.3 (Breaking Bad just last season) or 0.6 (Hell on Wheels, The Killing) or lower (reality). It would fit their network but they already have The Killing and Low Winter Sun for crime shows, plus other original programming in the works. However if those two shows bomb this summer maybe AMC works out a deal.
But yes that 1.0 may not appear but even a 0.7 would be fine with hopes that the audience would grow. FX has renewed The Americans with a lower number.
FX, FXX and FXM are increasing their original content and shifting shows from FX to FXX and it could fit on either FX or FXM. Also some people may have no idea that Hannibal even had a first season on NBC. They could do what TNT did with Southland and air the first season before rolling out the second season. Having a show that could fill 26 weeks next year for FX or FXM wouldn't be too bad.
TBS focuses on comedy so they wouldn't touch it. TNT would consider it, they've kept Southland on for four seasons and they're going with LA Noir this year so it could find a home there.
USA is going to try comedies with Modern Family reruns, maybe picking up Happy Endings and original comedy or two. Syfy would be more likely with the horror aspect.
A&E has renewed Bates Motel, not sure if they would want two film adaptations on their network. With no British connection, BBC America would pass.
AMC's sister network, Sundance Channel, could make a bid in hopes of attracting a larger audience to their channel. Rectify and Top of the Lake didn't even register ratings wise. Other channels could be Ion Television, Audience Network (or has DirecTV sworn off saving shows?) or Reelz Channel.
For whatever reason I'm more optimistic that this show will get a second season than I would for most shows in the same situation. Netflix could very well save the show if they were close to saving The Killing.
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