10 Pro-LGBT TV Programs That Were Ratings Disasters
CBS' legal drama "Doubt" was marketed as a breakthrough program, as it featured what IndieWire identified as "the first transgender series regular on a broadcast TV show" with the casting of Laverne Cox.
"As a matter of fact, Cox's character even has one of the show's central romantic storylines of the show's freshman season," reported Indie Wire in February.
The breakthrough was not enough, however, as the series was canceled after only two episodes were aired on CBS.
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"The series opened to poor reviews ... and lackluster ratings despite heavy promotion," noted the Hollywood Reporter in February.
"'Doubt'bowed to a tepid 0.8 rating among adults 18-49, coming in last place among shows on the Big Four that night. In week two, the drama fell again, dipping to a 0.6 rating — below the series low of its time slot predecessor, 'Code Black' (0.7 adults)."
