ABC recently renewed several of their TV shows for the 2016-17 season but the fate of Castle is still up in the air. The ratings are way down and lots of fans have been disappointed with the current season. Should this venerable series be renewed for a ninth season or, should the cast and crew call it quits?
On Castle, author Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) finally tied the knot but there doesn’t seem to be much wedded bliss in their future. The rest of this season’s cast includes Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, Molly Quinn, Susan Sullivan, Tamala Jones, and Toks Olagundoye.
Currently in its eighth season, Castle is averaging a 1.07 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.07 million viewers. That’s down by about 30% in both categories when compared to season seven and a far cry from the early days when it was averaging a 2.6 in the demo and 10.23 million.
There has been a lot of speculation about one or both of the stars not wanting to continue on for a ninth season of Castle. There’s also been talk of possibly making a spin-off with some of the supporting characters. Either option seems in doubt now that Paul Lee is no longer heading the network. Lee was reportedly fired in part because he kept renewing older and low-rated shows.
It’s also hard to ignore the fact that many fans have expressed frustration with this season’s storyline.
Will the show be renewed? Considering the ratings and expense, the network could easily decide to end it. If the stars are willing, I suspect they’ll want to renew it for a final, shortened season.
The producers have said that they have included some closure in the season finale, just in case this truly is the end.
What do you think? Should ABC pull the plug and cancel Castle or, should it be renewed for a ninth season? Would you watch a spin-off with the supporting characters?
I have liked this show until season 8. I feel they need to cancel and have the happy ending the fans and the show deserve.
Love this show! Castle and Beckett are so good together! The entire cast are awesome. I love the lightheartedness added to the drama. No more reality shows please!!
Sadly, I think it’s time to cancel. I have thoroughly loved past season but this year not so much. The writing is not as good, Castle (the character) has become too silly and slapstick, Beckett hasn’t been in enough good scenes thus not much tension and romance, Alexis has gone from high school grad to extremely capable 25 year-old-vamp (where was the learning curve?), the detective agency scenes are ridiculous, Martha (who was totally charming) is now just …there, I loved Toks Olagundoye in The Neighbors but they just can’t seem to write a decent role for her here, and… Read more »
please dont kill off beckett! I dont care if they put the castle/beckett storyline to rest as long as they go off together. i think a show with javier and ryan would be great. Even alexa and haley but just please give castle and beckett a baby and a happy ending somewhere else! also dont kill the coranor either!!! job transfer!!!
I love this show with all the current characters and have watched since inception! I am 70 years old and really appreciate the mild violence and no vulgar language. It is a wholesome show that any age can watch and enjoy.
Bring back the whole cast. Do the final season I am sure the network has made money from this show from books and sales of DVDs and the advertising. Bring back the old show runners to take it out as it came in. Seems the new head of entertainment may not like the show? Either way Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion’s characters are the heart of the show. It seems writers in tv shows when the characters get together can not write for a happy relationship….
Love the show and think it’s entertaining without a lot of violence as many others in the networks. They blend well together and so I watch reruns over and over plus any new episodes. I’ve tried to get picutres of the actors (made over 20 calls) and there are none available. Please don’t cancel the show..I’ll be so heartbroken!
Do not cancel the show. One of my favorites, but with both Becket and Castle. Without both of them it wouldn’t be the same. It will probably be cancelled and replaced with some dumb “reality” show or something. Will not be watching that channel in that case!!
Do not cancel Castle-but the show s heart is about the chemistry between Beckett and Castle. Why do people ruin a good thing?
Do not cancel Castle!!!! Love this show
WE WANT SEASON 9!!!!
They can’t leave us hanging!! This is legit my favorite tv show
I think castle is the best show on tv,it’s the only show I will rush home to watch.
Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic plays castle and Beckett brilliant and I’m hoping and praying for a season 9 I would like this show to go on a at least a couple more seasons,but if there is a season 9 writers please DON’T spilt them up again there better together.. Xx
I feel Castle should be renewed. Hopefully the next season won’t be as interrupted as this season. It was very frustrating to have the show only on for a couple weeks at a time with large breaks. I feel that caused some of the low ratings. Please renew.
Please renew castle. It is a good clean show. Please full season
I think it should be renew for another season. It is just getting good.