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An NBC reality TV series, Better Late Than Never follows Henry Winkler, William Shatner, Terry Bradshaw, and George Foreman as they travel the world, with both help and misdirection from tech-savvy comedian, Jeff Dye. In the second season, the celebrities journey to Munich, Berlin, Lithuania, Sweden, Barcelona, Madrid, and Morocco. There, they’ll meet up with dozens of natives and guest stars including David Hasselhoff and Al Roker, as well as Björn Ulvaeus, of ABBA.
In its first season, Better Late Than Never aired over the Summer of 2016 and averaged a 1.58 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.31 million viewers. Those were pretty healthy numbers, especially for a summer series.
This time around, NBC decided to order twice as many episodes and aired them around the holidays and as filler leading up to the Winter Olympics. That scheduling didn’t work out too well for the boys and the ratings have seen a big drop. Compared to the first season, season two is averaging a 0.89 demo rating with 4.75 million. That’s down by 44% and 35%, respectively. It’s currently one of the network’s lowest-rated shows of the 2017-18 season.
It’s unclear if NBC will cancel or renew Better Late Than Never for a third season but the numbers aren’t looking good. What is clear is that a healthy percentage of the first season’s audience isn’t watching the show on Monday nights (our readers seem to still love it).
What do you think? Are you still watching this NBC series? Would you like to see a third season of Better Late Than Never or, do you think the series should be cancelled instead?
Absolutely!! This show is awesome!! Please bring it back!!
RENEW!!!!!
I love this show and all of the characters. One thing i would change for S3 is less scripted and more candid moments. You could tell the difference between S1 and S2 because it was mostly scripted.
Love these guys – they are hilarious!
One of the shows I look forward to seeing every Monday…These guys are absolutely precious & priceless…!!!! Please Renew Renew Renew…!!!!! I need these guys…this show has gotten my family through so very tough times lately & I can not imagine not having them on Monday nights..!! Thank you..xoxo
PLEASE RENEW IT!!! I have NEVER heard so much laughing in our home. LOVE IT
Renew this show. It’sgreat We need Season 3
Renew this series. If the ratings are down it’s because NBC doesn’t promote it much. I watched season 1 and just stumbled onto season 2. I didn’t even know it was on. NBC get your act together and promote it. This is a new generation of choices. You may have to advertise across channels and networks to find your audience.
Would definitely like to see another season of this group. They are just enjoying themselves, and are hilarious!
Renew renew renew!!! Absolute characters!
A lot of fun to watch
Love the show! Only show I look forward to every week….sad to have it end and really hope it renews for next season….
Renew to be sure. Great fun!!
I absoulutely Love this Show It is so Funny and Full of non stop laughs and action Always makes me smile This is the greatest show EVER!!! I Hope I can Travel like they do some day. PLEASE COME BACK.
Yes please bring Better late Than Never back for a third season! I agree and didn’t know wasback on but had series record auto to my DVR so I can watch second season! It’s one of few shows on these days that really makes me laugh!!
Please RENEW this show. My wife and I enjoy this show more than any other currently on the air. It is heartwarming and funny and thoroughly enjoyable. It would truly be a shame to see it go so soon.