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…
Please continue AD this series helped me to have an encounter with Jesus. If not in NBC, please have it in cable.
Loved the series, I hope it will continue.
I really pray that NBC will reconsider or another network will allow AD season 2 to continue. We need shows like this on TV. My family and I loved watching it.
I loved that show one of the best scripted show with good family values in a long time NBC you need to gorder forth and bring it back
I loved that show one of the best scripted show with good family values in a long time NBC you need to gorder forth and bring it back
Like the others I too miss the series. I suggest that they continue for a second season but complete the bible through Revelation. Part one was good but was slow hense maybe the reason it lost ratings.
please make sure that you will make the continuation of A.D. The Bible Continues,I miss this series so much ,come back quick pls
I want a season 2 of bible a.d. and I will continue to pray for it because it pains me that shows like the walking dead continue to air but shows about our history and faith get canceled america should be ashamed because the shows they allow on t.v. with no morale values is what our generation watches. Bible a.d. is a show my family looked forward to watching every Sunday so bring back season 2
Please come back with a season 2 of the Bible Continues , this world is in a place where we need to recommit ourselfes to the Lord. We need help.
I think the a.d. The bible series should continue. i would watch it anywhere as the whole season 1 was excellent. I think it is good some Hollywood producers are making christian movies again as we all know ‘IS PLAYING POKER NOWADAYS’.
I sincerely hope season 2 continues with all mt heart.
We need to see the second series! !!!! I loved AD!!!!!
Please continue
Please continue this program
The power of rating OMG
I felt a great pleasure watching this program
If it resurface on cable I will see it✌️✌
We need to know our biblical history and remember
Reconnect to our Christian roots
Society is numbed , we are accustomed to watching crime and distraction this series brought into play human frailties and kindness kindness
Lets try keeping a show that does more good then harm.
I am looking forward to a season 2 of A.D. The Bible Continues. Is there any news?
This article doesn’t say that NBC canceled AD, it is speculation from the author.
I wish you would continue season 2 of the Bible A,D the whole world should watch have faith and believe in the Lord then maybe the world would be a better place to live