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 ?
Constantine is an awesome show and each episode gets better and better. I’m a fan of the comic and I like when TV shows keep as close as possible to the characters and stories. Yes, many changes are made during the filming, but the shows brilliant actors and writers knock it out of the park. Keep it on the air NBC.
It would be a huge mistake to cancel Constantine. It’s leaps and bounds WAY better then Hannibal, which by the way is totally boring. Constantine is really starting to get in a groove, great show, please don’t cancel.
Hope its renewed, It is a good show. I really like Constantine. So please bring it back. Great show.
There will have to be a few key characterization changes for me to stay loyal to the show. Matt Ryan plays JC very over the top, more than I expected and never seems to be as tormented as one should be in his position. Also, the magic ‘practice’ seems almost a bit goofy again in deep contrast to the tenor of the rag and the movie. I think for production value and overall interest, “Dresden Files”, produced by Nick Cage was far better and didn’t survive so I don’ t think JC will survive either. A Season Two could earn… Read more »
If you read up on this show they are going by the comics not the movie so that’s why his character is different then the show
I also love this show constitine. I couldnt wait till fridays to watch it. It really depressed me when Friday came and it wasnt on. Please don’t cancel it.
Bring it back! No $%!%, R u guys nuts, it is the absolute best show out there, and u r gonna pull it? Obviously u all don’t know ur field of work too well. Or u r too bogged down with work to see thru ur haze! U can’t just rate tv views anymore nobody watches like that anymore. Don’t know anyone that does except my 89 yr old grandma and yes even she loves the show!The old bird! It is watched thru hulu and netflix and you tube and on i phones and i pads and kindles and androidds… Read more »
Cancellation of Constantine is NOT an option! This show is timely…Let it be!!!!!
Constantine has come into its own! It would be a huge mistake to cancel it! It IS the perfect companion to GRIMM…Don’t be foolish, Producers, this show is in “its time.”
I was a big fan of the comic as it was one of the few that could actually be thought of as an adult comic. The show was not publicized as was the Flash and Gotham and several shows were aired before I even knew they existed. Matt Ryan has the Constantine character down perfectly.any Americans do not know how to relate to a rough around the edges Englishmen but expect them to be prim and proper.But that is not Constantine.
I love this show, please don’t cancel it.
Me and my boyfriend love constatine its like if it ain’t about a bunch of high price porn stars like the kardashins or some stupid ass reality show it not on tv back in the day there was no stupid ass reality shows it was damn good tv if the tv station don’t bring back constatine
I love the show constitine i couldnt wait till fridays to watch it it really depressed me when friday came and it wasnt on i looked forward to watching it i have seven kids and we all sat and watched it
I love this show don’t cancel
I really think that they should make a season 2 for Constantine simply because this show is awesome!!! To cancel it and leave people hanging like that is total BS!!!! So I am Hoping that we peeps that are so much enjoying the show, have an opportunity to see lots more of this show!! I really think people should see at least 2 seasons of a show, to see if it is gonna play out in a good way, before someone (NBC) decides to say, To hell with the audience that’s actually enjoying the show, let’s just cancel it. Come… Read more »
This is one of the few shows I watch. I love Constantine and Matt Ryan. Please don’t cancel this.