The cancellation of the feminist drama series "Good Girls Revolt" on Amazon has unfolded into a real-life drama. Creator Dana Calvo has accused the streaming site of unceremoniously pulling the plug on her show even when it was supposed to be getting good viewership numbers.
On Dec. 2, Amazon announced that "Good Girls Revolt" will no longer be pushing forward after its first season run. The show debuted on the platform on Oct. 28 and was regarded as one of its top-binged new series, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR).
But Dana Calvo told the news outlet in a separate report on THR that the cancellation was a surprise given that Amazon had been advertising it as its top series. Independent ratings monitor Symphony Advanced Media also supported the claim that the show is one of the company's most watched.
"It's really the only Amazon program that we've seen to date that has a really strong female 18-to-49 following," John Sollecito of the Symphony Advanced Media said. Amazon, however, called out the agency for the wrong information. Like Netflix, Amazon does not release its subscription and viewership data. These companies also do not consider the reports from independent monitors.
Amazon passing on S2 of Good Girls Revolt. But so grateful we got to tell the story. We won the popular vote. Thank u
— dana (@DanaSCalvo) December 2, 2016
Dana Calvo believes that it wasn't the numbers that caused the cancellation of "Good Girls Revolt." She told Forbes magazine that Amazon Studios boss Roy Price did not like her show and was never supportive of it.
Right now, Calvo is actively seeking other networks that could bring in "Good Girls Revolt" for Season 2. Among those that have expressed interest are network TV ABC, cable networks Bravo and USA, and streaming platform Hulu. Fans have also started an online petition to save the show.
"Good Girls Revolt" is about female journalists in the 1960s. It has been compared to the hit series "Mad Men," but with women-centered storylines. The show features Genevieve Angelson, Erin Darke, Anna Camp and Grace Gummer.
