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…
I love this series. I record every episode. I do hope they continue the series. I gave up watching Game of Thrones to watch A D the Bible !!!! If NBC doesn’t pick it up I hope another network does, it’s great !
Yes! Please bring season 2. We have recorded it and want to see more.
Please back another season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a way to see the Bible come alive and understand it the way our HEAVENLY FATHER would want us too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, can’t say enough about this production!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think this is one of the best TV shows I’ve seen in a long time. It’s gripping, educational and interesting. The actors are phenomenal. As soon as the episode is over I can’t wait until the next one. Please continue this show; it’s excellent!!
Please please bring back AD the bible series my husband and I lived for every Sunday night to watch we are very sad and disappointed you have cancelled this show , we plead with you and my family and friends to bring it back , thx Gary and Jeany
Yes Please, I would love to watch Season 2 I just love to know more about bible.
We were looking forward to season 2 and we’re disappointed that this may not happen. We were shocked to see the ratings were so poor. We hope it will continue, we had thoroughly enjoyed season 1.
Please make a season 2 of A.D the Bible continues. I think the show is very well done and extremely enjoyable!!! We need more shows the family can watch!! I would very much support this show!!
Yes I would like to see more of A D Bible continue please
Please renew the show. We watch it every week and if we can’t watch it live we DVR it.
It is the show we always wait to watch every week.
Yes!! Please continue.
Yes please keep the series going
My husband and I really enjoyed season one, and are hoping that another season will follow:)
Excellent series. Please continue.
Absolutely, please bring it back. I would so look forward to Sunday’s and it also helped me understand the history of Christ our Savior!!!!!!