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?
Please renewew. This show is delightful.
Please renew! Wonderful program that the entire family watches – the only show we watch on ABC/NBC/CBS.
RENEW love the show love the cast. It is funny and they should make as many seasons as possible for them to travel the entire world. I’m a total fan please RENEW
I absolutely loved this show. It was very uplifting to watch a show so full of laughs,tender moments, and adventure in such a good clean and respectable way. WAY TO GO NBC! THESE FOUR GENTLEMEN ARE GOLDEN!
Great show. Genuinely funny, and it’s a please to watch good television for a change! RENEW!!!
Please renew the show!!
Love the show, but George Foreman is kind of a drag.I don’t think the younger generation can appreciate these men or things they could actually learn
Our family loves this series, we make a point of getting together to watch it. It transcends generations and we all laugh and share the emotions of all the stars. It would be sad if this wholesome show did not come back at least for one more season.
Please
Definitely renew!!!! It’s great to see a show about friends having fun!! It’s a breath of fresh air. Please do NOT cancel!!!!
I think the so is great. I hope NBC renews for season 3 ,4,5 and 6
Please renew. Love the guys and the countries they visit.great show
I love Better Late Than Never,it is pure entertainment.I love being able to see the countries they venture,I love the different personalities and close friendship that made by making this show.Please give it another season,love love love it.
Thank you
I watched both seasons and loved them. Hope for a 3rd season.
Wonderful and fun! PLEASE do a Season 3!