TV shows The Flash and Gotham have been doing well this season. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for another DC Comics based series — Constantine. NBC has decided to shut down production after 13 episodes but it’s supposedly not cancelled and there could still be a second season.
Constantine revolves around the travels and work of John Constantine (Matt Ryan), an occult detective. He tries to help the innocent though his soul is already damned to hell. Others in the cast are Harold Perrineau, Charles Halford, and Angelica Celaya.
The supernatural series debuted on October 24th to a 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.28 million viewers. It was an okay start for a Fridays at 10pm series.
The numbers plunged about 30% in week two but that was Halloween so an above average decline was to be expected. The ratings rebounded a bit in week three and then dropped again in week four, falling to a 0.8 demo rating and 3.47 million. This past Friday’s numbers went back up again but the ratings are still pretty awful.
Deadline reports that production will be shut down after all 13 episodes of the first season have been produced. NBC isn’t ordering additional episodes at this time but it’s supposedly still in contention for a second season — for now, the optimism is based on last Friday’s increase and the DVR numbers.
Unless Constantine’s numbers continue to improve, it’s hard to believe that the network would put the time and money into producing and launching a second season. They’ve kept low-rated Hannibal around for three seasons (the show that will likely replace Constantine on the schedule in 2015) but only because it doesn’t cost them very much as a licensed show.
What do you think? Do you like Constantine? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? How do you watch? Live, DVR, on demand, or ?
PLEAAAASE BRING CONSTANTINE BACK
DONT LEAVE US ALL HANGING
Love this show! Please bring it back!
I really liked the show Constantine and wish it would come back. A glimmer of hope, John Constantine (played by Matt Ryan) was on a recent episode of “Arrow” on CW!
constantine had 4 million viewers and they call it low ratings at NBC??? thats the highest ratings on CW., NBC is more of a local news station. this show should be on CW. i hope to see constantine season 2 on another station. to me CW has the best shows.???
It’s been a year since constantine been away and wish theyd make a s2. At least finish it with something we can be satisfied about.
I think this show should have a season 2. It was even given a chance. Maybe Sci Fi can pick it up I would watch it wherever it was airing. Please let me know if it is picked up by another channel. I would hate to see it end here.
I want Constantine back. Miss it. One of my favorite shows.
NBC sucks any ways. i cant belive grimm is on that station.
Yeah, I miss Backstrom too! why do they always save the “reality” shows, they are anything but real!
Bring back Constantine.
I really enjoyed this show, I hope that there will be future seasons. Terrific actors and the episodes were always exciting.
great show they always take away the good shows WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?
Leave Constantine on – watched it every week. Too many junk shows on and networks keep getting rid of good shows.
come on leave something for us to watch. Some people don’t care for the the bs shows that they put out there. Backstrom got cancelled, the networks don’t leave much for us to watch. If I wanted to see reality tv I would just shut off the tv and look to the neighbors to entertain us.