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Vulture Watch
What’s next in Don Cornelius’ journey? Has the American Soul TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on BET? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of American Soul, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the BET cable channel, American Soul stars Sinqua Walls, Kelly Price, Jason Dirden, Iantha Richardson, Katlyn Nichol, and Christopher Jefferson. Season two guests include Big Boi, Ledisi, Melanie Fiona, Demetria McKinney, London Brown, Darius McCrary, Tone Bell, Yung Joc, D.C. Young Fly, Christopher B. Duncan, Kearran Giovanni, Alex Ball, and Hudson Thames. The series blends fictional and real-life people, places, and events, as it charts the rise of the cultural phenomenon of Soul Train. The story centers on creator and host Don Cornelius (Walls), and the Soul Train dancers, as they strive to make it in the racially charged Los Angeles of the ’70s. Season two picks up in 1975. As Don becomes a rising star, he continues to manage an assortment of spectacular talent that comes to his show, a complicated family life, failing personal health, and perhaps most importantly, his ego.
Season Two Ratings
The second season of American Soul averaged a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 620,000 viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 14% in the demo and up by 6% in viewership. Find out how American Soul stacks up against other BET TV shows.
American Soul has been cancelled, so there won’t be a third season. Could it return someday? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will BET cancel or renew American Soul for season three? The cable channel doesn’t have many original scripted series and this one has done okay in the ratings so, I think it will be renewed. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on American Soul cancellation or renewal news.
Status update: The last new episode of American Soul aired in July 2020, so the BET series is presumed to have been cancelled.
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What do you think? Were you hoping that the American Soul TV show would be renewed for a third season? Are you sorry that BET cancelled this TV series, instead?
I patiently waited for the show to return, but after two years had passed, I assumed it had been canceled and now it’s four years later, so I know it’s been canceled. If they decide to bring it back, they may not fair as well due to the loss of momentum. True fans made to back in such as myself.