Ray Donovan fans start Petitions to bring series back for Season 8

Ray Donovan fans have opened multiple Petitions on Change.org imploring Showtime or even Netflix to resurrect the series from its still-fresh cancellation for Season 8.

Ray Donovan fans will not let cancellation happen without a fight, they will “not go gentle into that good night.” Paraphrasing poet Dylan Thomas. Five separate petitions have sprung up on Change.org, some demanding Showtime keep the series alive for at least a final eighth season… Others looking ahead to a Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime move. Of course, the chance Showtime would give a cornerstone brand of their network to Netflix (last season or not) or any other competing streaming brand is probably a long shot. * All currently running petition links available later in this article.

Showrunner David Hollander potentially ignited this petitioning spark in a recent interview with Vulture’s Brian Tallerico, where Hollander commented that he “would never say never” about doing the series somewhere else. Adding, “The sets are still standing. The people are still contracted. The mechanisms are in place.” Thus, Ray Donovan fans are trying to make something happen before those sets are torn down and the actors involved move on to other projects. As Jim Carrey once famously said as Lloyd Christmas, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?!”

‘Bring back Ray Donovan’ Petitions:

Showtime, Bring back Ray Donovan for Season 8 – 2,046 signed at time of this article’s publishing
Created by Marana Coluccio, started 4 days ago

Petition for Showtime/Netflix to bring Ray Donovan back for 8th Season!!! – 1,934 signed at time of this article’s publishing
Created by Eric Cox, started 1 week ago

Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu pick up Ray Donovan for final season – 827 signed at time of this article’s publishing
Created by Allison Massimini, started 1 week ago

DO NOT CANCEL RAY DONOVAN – 272 signed at time of this article’s publishing
Created by Jacqueline Herrera, started 1 week ago

Bring Back Ray Donovan For Series Ending Season 8 – 27 signed at time of this article’s publishing
Created by Mark Uliano, started 1 week ago

Exploring factors that may have led to the series’ cancellation:

Be sure to read Stained Lullaby: The end of Ray Donovan, why great shows are canceled for an in-depth analysis of the show’s declining ratings and how key cast members like Paula Malcomson (Abby Donovan) departing may have ultimately contributed to the series’ cancellation.

Another contributing factor? Reportedly, production costs. The same thing that is said to have led to the original demise of HBO’s Deadwood, one of television’s greatest shows. Showrunner David Hollander mentioned in the Vulture interview (Published Feb. 5th) that there were expensive costs for running the series, particularly the move to New York City. “To be fair to our bosses, Ray Donovan, for the Showtime model, was a very expensive show.”

Check out more series coverage in the Ray Donovan category section including exclusive interviews with Sandy Martin on Sandy Patrick and Bill Heck on Young Mickey Donovan at The Natural Aristocrat.