Starz has cancelled the Blunt Talk TV show after just two seasons. Patrick Stewart starred in the live-action comedy, as broadcaster Walter Blunt. A Brit and veteran of the Falklands War, Blunt is hell-bent on succeeding in American cable news. Jacki Weaver, Adrian Scarborough, Dolly Wells, Mary Holland, Karan Soni, and Timm Sharp also starred.
While Blunt Talk never earned big numbers for Starz, the ratings dropped sharply in season two. By the end of its second and final season, Blunt Talk averaged a .04 in the 18-49 demographic and drew an average total audience of fewer than 120,000 viewers. For comparison, Blunt Talk season one averaged a 0.08 in the demo and about 220,000 viewers.
Blunt Talk Cancelled After Two Seasons on Starz
Here is more, from Deadline:
“We are grateful to Jonathan and Patrick for the tirades and laughs that Walter Blunt delivered to fans with such aplomb,” said Carmi Zlotnik, President of Programming at Starz. “While Walter may not be returning to the airwaves, we are incredibly proud of the work that was done these past two seasons by our wonderful partners and collaborators on Blunt Talk, from Seth Macfarlane and our studio MRC, to our actors, writers and crew. It was a very special show with a heartfelt message. It was an honor serving you, Major.”
Starz ordered the first two seasons of Blunt Talk back in April of 2014. It seems clear that the ratings are to blame for the Blunt Talk cancellation.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Blunt Talk TV series? Do you think Starz should have cancelled or renewed Blunt Talk for a third season?
Bummer ..quirky fun show
I am very disappointed that Blunt Talk has been cancelled. I had really enjoyed what I saw of it. Sir Patrick Stewart is a hoot! I had recorded it all, but my overfull Hopper deleted it before I could finish it. What a shame!
Not happy to hear that Blunt Talk is cancelled, it was a great role for Patrick Stewart who was completely believable as the ex-Para Major. This comes on top of learning that anpother 2 of my favourites, Grimm and Impastor have also been cancelled 🙁
If you don’t advertise or tell anyone that a show is playing….guess what…no one watches it! This was a great show. Really this sort of show would have thrived on Netflix and they would have put serious work into advertising it to the viewer base.
My husband and I didn’t even know about Blunt talk until we saw Patrick Stewart on late night TV. We binge watched both seasons only to find out that it had been cancelled. We loved it and are both really disappointed that it’s not coming back. Shame on you Starz for not properly promoting Blunt Talk.
I really think that Starz should have given Blunt Talk a better time slot then right beside Ash vs Evil Dead. I for one truly enjoyed the show. I think this type of show would have been much better in a Wednesday or Thursday night time slot on its own with a little better promotion. I will miss it.
My husband & I looked forward to each episode. Whenever I hear of the Falklands I’ll recall the friendship of the Major & Harry.
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Thanks for reading and replying, Kat. I’m sorry your show was canceled.