‘Secrets & Lies’ season 2: Talking renewal odds, other speculation for Ryan Phillippe drama

Secrets and Lies -Tonight, the finale of “Secrets and Lies” is airing on ABC, and we are already getting closer to finally figuring out another secret: Whether or not ABC is going to give the Ryan Phillippe drama a second season!

At the moment, we have to admit that we’re not entirely sure one way or the other just what is going to happen. This is a show that started off with relatively ho-hum numbers, and thanks to that we wondered for a while if it would even be on our radar come May. However, it has remained steady virtually ever since, and even improved to its best ratings yet last weekend. If the finale stays at that level, we have a hard time envisioning it getting canceled with that sort of upward trajectory. Also, “Revenge” is done, “American Crime” is ending, and the odds for “Forever” are not particularly great, either.

One of the benefits to a show like this, is that it benefits very well from the shortened episode order. You can order another season for midseason, and then use it somewhere as a replacement to something that was either canceled or had a shorter season in its own right. Given that we don’t see the same people watching this show who watch “Once Upon a Time” in general, maybe there will be a chance for it to succeed on another night.

Ultimately, we imagine that a decision on the series will be revealed within the next two weeks, so stay tuned for that and vote on what you want to see happen in the comments.

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