The CW is giving Privileged a very early season finale on Feb. 24, making us worry for its future. Here’s why the freshman critical fave deserves to graduate to a second season.
1. Joanna Garcia
As tutor-to-the-rich Megan Smith (pictured, left), Garcia plays cynical and sunny, pretty and goofy, dark and funny. Think Lorelai and Rory Gilmore in one, with a little Veronica Mars on top.
2. The Gilmore vibe
Nothing can replace the Girls, but Privileged comes close, with heartfelt family stories, endearing side characters (Allan Louis’ chef Marco — pictured, right — has his own series’ worth of drama!), and sparkling banter.
3. The Twins
Megan’s wealthy charges, Rose (Lucy Kate Hale) and Sage (Ashley Newbrough), struggle with Paris Hilton urges, date dorks and the help, and might even want to be a little smart.
4. Its Dark Side
Megan’s mom, who ditched her when she was a kid, suddenly reappeared. She then stole $25,000 from Megan’s boyfriend. Who was planning to use it as bail money for Megan’s sister. Who was accused of running drugs.
5. Underrated Actors
Anne Archer as matriarch Laurel, Sharon Lawrence as Megan’s mom, and cougar bait Robert Buckley (Lipstick Jungle) as her editor…they’ve earned their job security! –Jennifer Armstrong
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More reasons why we love Privileged and want to save it
Privelaged needs to stay. It’s finally becoming the show it can be.
Tell me how and I’ll help save it! If only I were a Nielsen family, they would’ve had better ratings all season long!
I agree! I love this series and I really hope the CW renews it.
I agree! I love this series and I really hope the CW renews it.
I agree!! It’s the only new show of the season that I see!! It is great. Please give this a shot CW!!
Very cute show. Hold onto it CW, be good for something besides Top Model.
love it so much. hope it gets a reprieve.
Privileged and How I Met Your Mother are the only two shows I must watch in real time and hate to watch on my dvr later. Privileged has to come back for another season, I’m bummed that it’s ending so soon too. It would help if it had a better lead in than 90210 imo.
This show is adorable! Please do not cancel it, it’s one of the only shows I will watch “real time”.
I thought I’d hate this show. I’m so glad I was wrong! It’s funny, it’s sweet, and I want Megan to be my friend, she’s so cool.
I think it was marketed incorrectly, I thought it was a gossip girl/90210 type show and never bothered to tune it. Of course it didn’t help that it was on a such an off the radar network.
Privileged is one of my favorite shows on TV this year. I really, really want it to come back.
This is my new GG (GILMORE GIRLS not gossip girl) Is funny, witty and real good plot. And also cute guys. Please CW, you have held a lame show like OTH for like a zillions years, so don’tdo a Everwood again
I agree with the Gilmore vibe, and it is cute and adorable, and not to the point that you are embarrass to watch it! I like it to get another chance, it’s defo not a Gossip Girl/90210 surface shallow show, it has more depth and likable characters! If it doesn’t get a 2nd season, it will go with the other greats that were canceled to early (which they are lots).
Actually I only started to watch it coz it was on after 90210 (fan of the original one) and it was ‘Privileged’ I ended up being a fan of instead, I still have 3 episodes of 90210 to watch on my DVR (may even delete them?) but ‘Privileged’ gets watched right away in my house!
My fingers are crossed!
LOVE the show! The CW hit a home run with this one and have to give it a 2nd season! Sage and Rose are amazing and add so much colour and spice to each episode. Marco is hilarious and a must keep…. Come on CW you have a definite winner here!! Give it it’s right time slot and night and your ratings will soar!!!