Will The Bold Type be renewed for another season? Recently, Freeform executive Karey Burke spoke with Variety about the future of the freshman TV series.
The drama follows three young women who work at a Cosmopolitan-like women’s magazine called Scarlet. The cast includes Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, Meghann Fahy, Matt Ward, Sam Page, Melora Hardin, and Nikohl Boosheri.
Even though Freeform has not renewed The Bold Type yet for a second season, it seems likely there will be one. Speaking to Variety, the network’s EVP of programming and development Karey Burke said Freeform is very happy with the response to the freshman series:
We are overjoyed by the critical response, and even more so by the outpouring of love and passion from fans. It’s humbling and inspiring to know that these characters are already touching people in a significant way.”
However, while the critical and fan response to The Bold Type has been largely positive, ratings have not been great for the new series. Overall, season one averaged a .15 rating in the 18-49 demo and only 311,000 viewers, making it Freeform’s lowest-rated series for the 2016-2017 season. Will the network renew the low-rated critical darling or cancel it?
What do you think? Have you seen The Bold Type? Do you hope it’s renewed?
I hate that they get upset for low ratings .. it was a summer run show and many of us watch by DVR. I LOVE this show and I beg you to bring it back for season 2!!!
I will be so upset if this show is cancelled. There is nothing like it right now. Relatable and inspiring. Strong women who also have flaws. I can’t get enough.
Ratings are nowhere near an accurate way to measure how widespread the show is- people without nielsen boxes aren’t counted in that rating and it just… it’s wrong to cancel popular shows because only people with nielsen contribute to the ratings…
No doubt about it I NEED THIS SHOW TO COME BACK! I already had to say goodbye to sweet/vicious and teen wolf!!!!
LOVE THE SHOW, THE STORY LINES, THE CHARACTERS, THE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES, IT’S A KEEPER
It’s crappy people only want to continue creating things that have strong ratings. Although it might not have the highest ratings for free form. It’s the realist. It’s not over dramatize. It’s not out of the realm of being possible. And it’s about every day topics that effect so many people. This show is fantastic and it would be a true disappointment if this isn’t renewed. This is by far the best show that has ever been on free form.
Please bring it back! I am a die hard fan! In love with this show!
It is so great! I’ve just binged all of season 1 in less than 24 hours! More please!
Absolutely RENEW WORTHY! Real life issues blended flawlessly each episode. So empowering and entertaining!
I love this show. It is highly relatable to women and men alike. Please renew it for another season!
Please renew. I love this new show. Perfect for women, young or old.
This is a really great show. I’d commit to this show as I committed to “sex in the city”. This is a winner and the acting is real. Please continue.
Please renew The Bold Type. This show has brought joy and put smiles on millions of people’s faces all over the world.
I think their biggest mistake with this show was marketing it as this uber feminist, “fight the patriarchy!” show. It’s not. AND that’s a good thing. People are tired of that.
Please renew I absolutely love it. It gives me the awesome vibes that gossip girl gave me when I watched it live