Dare Me canceled after just one season on USA Network though producers are shopping the cheerleading drama to other networks
USA Network has canceled its cheerleading drama series Dare Me after just one season, though there may be a second life for the show elsewhere.
The show’s producers at Universal Content Productions will shop the series to other networks/streaming services, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
There is no indication if the producers are eyeing a particular network or streaming service, though it’s worth noting Netflix does serve as a co-produce on the show.
Canceled: USA Network has canceled its cheerleading drama series Dare Me after just one season, though there may be a second life for the show elsewhere
Dare Me is based on the novel of the same name by Megan Abbott, which follow a pair of best friend cheerleaders, Addy and Beth (Herizen Guardiola and Marlo Kelly).
The arrival of a new cheerleading coach (Willa Fitzgerald) brings their team to new heights, though the town is rocked by an unspeakable tragedy.
The show is described as, ‘part coming-of-age story, part small-town drama, part murder mystery,’ which, ‘exposes the physical and psychological extremes that some young women are willing to endure in order to get ahead.’
Series: Dare Me is based on the novel of the same name by Megan Abbott, which follow a pair of best friend cheerleaders, Addy and Beth (Herizen Guardiola and Marlo Kelly)
The young cast also included Zach Roerig, Rob Heaps, Paul Fitzgerald, Allison Thornton and Chris Zylka, with Gina Fattore (Dawson’s Creek) serving as showrunner.
Author Abbott also served as an executive producer, alongside Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights), Michael Lombardo and Steph Green (The Americans), who directed the pilot episode.
Dare Me was given a series order back in January 2019, with the show premiering in late December on USA Network to strong reviews.
Cast: The young cast also included Zach Roerig, Rob Heaps, Paul Fitzgerald, Allison Thornton and Chris Zylka, with Gina Fattore (Dawson’s Creek) serving as showrunner
The show currently has an 83% ‘Fresh’ rating among the critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and an 83% ‘Fresh’ rating among fans.
While the reviews were strong, the ratings weren’t quite there, averaging just 402,000 viewers per episode throughout the 10-episode season.
Netflix’s deal as co-producer of the series grants them first-run rights to the show in markets outside of the United States.
Ratings: The show currently has an 83% ‘Fresh’ rating among the critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and an 83% ‘Fresh’ rating among fans
The cancellation doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering USA Network is starting to focus more on live and unscripted programs.
While the cable network will still air scripted fare, it will be more along the lines of event shows like the Evel mini-series starring Milo Ventimiglia as daredevil Evel Knievel.
The network’s other scripted shows such as The Sinner, Queen of the South, Briarpatch, The Purge and Treadstone are awaiting word on their fate.
Shift: The cancellation doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering USA Network is starting to focus more on live and unscripted programs