The showrunner for ABC's Quantico, Josh Safran, seems intent on further driving his show's ratings down by insulting Americans who don't tune into his show as closed-minded Trumpkins, afraid of seeing a little "inclusion" for a change.
Even though Safran's show has seen a near 50 percent ratings drop in its second season, he told the The Hollywood Reporter the show's anti-Trump bent will continue.
From THR:
In coming weeks, the show’s version of Trump, which Safran describes as a parallel stand-in but not a mirror image, will make his entrance, bringing with him more on-the-nose versions of Steve Bannon, Paul Ryan and other members of Trump’s inner circle.
And Hunter Parrish (Weeds, Good Girls Revolt) has joined the series as first son Clayton Haas, a political strategist whom Safran likens to former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau.
According to Safran, none of his 50 percent ratings drop have to do with attacking Trump, because his supporters were never watching the show anyway.
“It’s a show about inclusion and where the women have what would have been typically male roles," he said. "It’s all about people of color working together to do what’s right. We believe in women in power and everyone’s equal and freedom for all. We don’t exactly stand for Trumpian instincts by our very nature.”
He will not try to fix this ratings discrepancy and will just focus on making the show "as strong as possible" by doubling down on a losing tactic.
“Regardless, the show will either come back or it won’t,” he said. “I highly doubt we’re going to double in the ratings and I also highly doubt we’re going to lose half of our audience. I’m blissfully ignorant and just keeping my head down trying to make the show as strong as possible.”
Your funeral.

