Following the ratings success of The Bible mini-series on History, NBC ordered a sequel — AD: The Bible Continues. Has this mini-series been the answer to the network’s prayers? Will they want a second season?
Produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, AD: The Bible Continues tells the tale of the later chapters of biblical history (following the Crucifixion of Christ). It focuses on the disciples who had to go forward and spread the teachings of Christ to a world dominated by political unrest. The cast includes Juan Pablo Di Pace, Adam Levy, Richard Coyle, Vincent Regan, Greta Scacchi, Babou Ceesay, Chipo Chung, Emmett J. Scanlan, Jodhi May, Joanne Whalley, Ken Bones, Kevin Doyle, Helen Daniels, and Fraser Ayers.
The series debuted on April 5th to a respectable 2.33 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.68 million viewers. Unfortunately, the numbers saw severe drops in weeks two (falling 28%) and three (falling 31%) and the rating have kept coming down nearly every week. AD has hit series lows of a 0.7 rating in the demo and little more than four million viewers.
Though this was billed as a mini-series, the producers have said that their writers have been working on scripting season two. Just in case the network wants a second season, they need the additional lead time to have episodes ready for next Easter.
Still, based on the ratings, there doesn’t seem to be much reason for NBC to order a second season of AD. They could make the show an annual event but the audience numbers really aren’t big enough for a network.
Burnett and Downey could however choose to take the project back to cable where The Bible was a big success for them. That also did very well with DVD sales. In today’s ever-shifting marketplace, they could find enough outlets to keep producing Bible-based series for years to come without being on a network.
What do you think? Would you like to see a second season of AD: The Bible Continues on NBC? Would you watch it elsewhere?
7/3 update: NBC has cancelled the series. They won’t air a second season but…
Great series should be renewed.
Loved the show very informative when I read bible I find some things hard to understand now I can relate to what I have read hope to see more seasons episode soon thankyou for helping me understand my reading the bible
I tried to post earlier and didn’t see it show up so I am making another attempt because this show is important to me and is my favorite show to watch. Please renew.
I very much loved Season 1 of A.D. and hope to see Season 2. I will be very disappointed if this series does not continue as it is truly a blessing.
Loved it ,please air another season .sad to see it end
Loved loved and loved please do another season .I was sad to see it end , the world need show of that nature
This show is great ,hope you will have season 2
YES!!!! Please air season 2! This is very fascinating, the life of the disciples after Jesus’s Resurrection and the people of that time. It’s appreciated that NBC air this and we can see it put to life in front of us.
Thank you!
I pray it will continue!
I would indeed watch season 2 of the bible continues. I looked forward to going home and watching it every Sunday night. If not picked on the major channel I would watch it elsewhere.
Yes, please continue the series “AD”! Loved it!
Yes i love the show please don’t cancel it please.
PLEASE bring back The Bible-AD. I have thoroughly enjoy it. Made me pick up my bible more often.
These actors were the perfect choice to play each part A FANTASTIC JOB of a production series.
OMG, PLEASE KEEP THIS PROGRAM! This is one of the most touching, teaching, informational programs that is a must to keep going. This is the only program that we wait for to come back on each week to fill our hearts and minds with the understanding of how a people and our faith came to be! With out this program how can we, our faith and our Spirit be fed? This program is a must to continue! Watching and learning about these times help us not just me to understand the truth, the reason for things that happen in our… Read more »
Very few shows are worth watching on TV but this is one that I loOK forward to seeing every week. This show brings familya together more than any other programs so for this reason we need to have more seasons