Richard Castle will be back next season. Nathan Fillion recently signed a new contract and now ABC has renewed the Castle TV show for an eighth season. (It’s currently unclear if Fillion’s co-star Stana Katic will renew her contract as well.)
On Castle, the relationship of author Richard Castle (Fillion) and Detective Kate Beckett (Katic) is anything but smooth. The rest of the cast includes Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever, Tamala Jones, Molly Quinn, Penny Johnson Jerald, and Susan Sullivan.
The seventh season of Castle has been down by about 15% season-to-season (currently averaging a 1.58 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.47 million viewers) but it’s still the network’s fourth most-watched scripted series.
What do you think? Are you glad that the Castle TV show has been renewed? Should this be the final year? Would you watch without Katic?
So happy to learn there is a season 8 for Castle. I sure hope Stana returns – the chemistry and witty repartee between the 2 stars is what makes the show so enjoyable along with the great crime stories. To Stana – learn from the history of Pernell Roberts who permanently left Bonanza for “greener pastures”. To his chagrin, he later said he wished he hadn’t, as the pastures were illusions! A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush – sign the contract. There are still so many scenarios to explore. But with or without you, I… Read more »
Wouldn’t watch without Kate
My wife and I firmly believe that the series should continue, it is an interesting and enjoyable in a drama/comedy format. We never miss it, at broadcast time or from a saved dvr telecast. Please encourage the network to renew beyond next season.
Thanks,
Dave
Good for you for the renewal of Castle. Although Nathan does a great job, I truly believe that without Stana there would only be one more season. The connection between those two characters holds the show together. The Beckett character can spread her wings by becoming a Captain of her own command or moving on into something else but the show won’t last without the duo. The other cast members have truly been supporting and while good, are not strong enough to hold the whole show together with Nathan. Please keep the group together!
I love the show, and I think Castle and Beckett’s relationship make the show special. That said, I would still watch it as long as Nathan Fillion is in it. His rapport with the rest of the cast could still make Castle a good show but the witty repartee and obvious affection between Castle and Beckett is the main reason I watch the show.
I would like to give thanks to Paul Lee for a season 8 of Castle. You need to get Stana under a new contract, you have so many ways to go, it is the best show you have on ABC. If Bones can be around for 12 seasons, with the right writers Castle should not have a problem. Again Thank You, but you need to bring the love couple back.
I believe there have been many hints Beckett will leave the 12th precinct in season 8. There was talk of her being a judge, a senator, or even Captain of her on precinct. The addition of new Show runner and Terrance Winter in day by day charge will breath new life in to Castle.
We have 7 wonderful years. Let us have 7 more.
I LOVE the show. I love Nathan Fillion and would certainly watch no matter what, but Castle and Kate make the show.
I am so glad Caste was renewed and I don’t care if Beckett is there or not. Just as long as Nathan Fillion is there. He and the others can carry the show!
Castle is a outstanding show, it has all the elements! Mysteries, Crime, Romance and Comedy. I enjoy watching quality shows that my whole family can watch, that doesn’t promote a lot of violence. Although the show is called Castle, the show wouldn’t be complete without Stana being there. They the best couple on TV right now. Also question? When you got Nathan’s contract done Stana’s contract should have care of and all the fan’s would not be worried about the show. You have a wonderful team around them lets keep the the team together for all the fans. Thanks for… Read more »
Phew I am so happy, was one of those moments that you “want to know but is afraid to ask”
It might not be quite the same without Stana K. but Nathan Fillion to me IS the show, though obviously the cast is also great. Love the relationship with his mother and daughter too.
Either way I am very happy that there will be Castle for another season.
Congrats to all !
Love that Castle is renewed for season 8. Writers have to step up their act and breathe new life into the program. Chemistry among characters will not be the same if Stana is not around. The whole point of his being at the 12 precinct is following her around. Hoping she gets a fair and enticing contract. There is no Castle without Beckett and Castle.
It doesn’t matter if there are 1 or even 2 more seasons. While there are many more stories that can be told, I don’t believe there are any more compelling stories. Regrettably, the writers have allowed the characters to become predictable. This is not about NF and SK. They are good actors and I enjoy watching them work. The problem is the show has no place to go creatively, watching new episodes of Castle is just like watching reruns of Castle. You know exactly what everyone is going to say and how they are going to act in any given… Read more »
Love the chemistry between Castle Beckett not sure if I would watch if cast was changed!!!
I think there are many directions to go with both Castle & Becket’s future life together,
but not in the NYPD setting specifically with Beckett moving up the Crime solving
positions and Castle changing his writing to some other field i.e. space travel!