Starz has decided to cancel their Camelot TV series after one season. While the ratings weren’t bad for the Arthurian show, the numbers aren’t necessarily the whole reason why there won’t be a second season.
Camelot, as you might have guessed, is based on the legend of King Arthur. The series stars Jamie Campbell Bower as a young King Arthur, with Joseph Fiennes as Merlin, Eva Green as Morgan, and Tamsin Egerton as Guinevere.
The premiere attracted 1.1 million viewers with a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic. That marked the cable channel’s most-watched and highest-rated original series premiere to date. Unfortunately, the second installment dropped 24% in total viewership and subsequent episodes dropped even further. Still, by the end of the season, the ratings were on an upswing. The finale nearly matching the viewership of the premiere.
While Camelot may have ordinarily ended up getting a renewal from Starz, the ratings weren’t the only factor in play.
A statement from a Starz representative notes, “Due to significant production challenges, Starz has decided not to exercise the option for subsequent seasons of Camelot with our production partners GK-tv, Octagon Films and Take 5 Productions.” Deadline reports that some of those “challenges” included scheduling conflicts with some of the actors.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Camelot has been cancelled? Would you have liked to have seen a second season?
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Why do the very best shows get cancelled after one season? First, Firefly then Camelot….come on!
MUST HAVE SEASON 2!!!! What is it with companies cancelling all of the good shows!!!
Camelot was a great show! My husband and I looked forward to it each week & were very upset to hear there will not be another season. That is a shame, it’s puzzling to me how some of the other shows remain & this one canceled.
WHY DO THEY ALWAYS CANCELL THE GOOD SHOWS N LEAVE ON THE CRAPPY ONES??????I;AM GETTING SICK OF STARZ AND MY SAT DISH COMPANY FOR DOING THIS!!!WE PAY BIG BUCKS EACH MONTH TO VEIW OUR FAVORITE SHOWS,THEN THEY ARE CANCELLED..THERE IS SO MUCH GARBAGE ON ,AND SO MANY CHANNELS THAT ARE DUPLICATES THAT ITS NOT WORTH SUBCRIBING TO IT…
I love the new Camelot, I look forward to it every week. Please bring it back.
Great show. Why cancel? Another network needs to pick it up.
It’s not a fantastic show, but it had potential. Especially in the characters of Merlin and Morgan, who were the strongest and most interesting aspects.
I’m also just really tired of shows getting cancelled. I think I’d really enjoy it if just a few of the shows I watch were allowed to wrap up their stories before getting panned. Networks need to start following through with their commitment to fans when they sign these shows.
noooooooo…………please do not cancel this…….
One of the best shows on tv. If STARZ doesn’t have the vision to supported, perhaps someone else will. I agree with Sheila, bring it back or loose your viewership!!!!
This show is incredible and I’m really sorry to see it go. Every episode was as good as a high quality film, in writing, production value, and acting. Every week, we opted for this show over renting a movie. Sadly, there is nothing else on television capable of replacing it.
BRING IT BACK!!!! If there is no season 2, I AM NOT RENEWING STARZ. Starz at least owes the fans some kind of conclusion!!
This is an amazing show. How on earth can they cancel this?? With all of the garbage on today, Camelot proves there is still quality actors and productions available. I am a huge fan and will miss this show. I do not watch much TV, and Camelot was so well done.
We’ll wait for you to work around schedule conflicts…. Give us another season!
WE NEED MORE SEASONS!!!!!!! YOU CAN’T LEAVE US HANGING LIKE THIS!!!! I NEED MORE CAMELOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOOOOO! I love Camelot!!!! It’s the highlight of my week! I want to see more!!!
Totally agree with you!