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 ?
I say Renew! I didn’t know about this show until one of my classmates told me about it and I have been watching all 13 episodes and love the show, but hate that they didn’t advertise this show at all.I think if they would’ve advertise the show it would have done a lot better
Renew
I totally agree I love the show and just as it was getting more interesting they stop it! Why on earth would you invest in a series and then not advertise about it? I found out about the show by chance but there is none of the hype that caused many other series to become some popular by actually telling the world about it’s existence. Anyway the point is how can you get ratings when not a lot of people know it exists? I am a huge Supernatural fan but this Constantine promises a lot and I have been glued… Read more »
i was told by a friend of mine a year ago they were making constantine. I was excited about that but during the time i was told and it was aired. I forgot about it and there was no marketing for the show like alot of others so i missed it all when it was aired. luckly for me it was on amazon prime and i watched all 13 episode and loved it the point i am making is because there wasnt any hype on tv about constantine. ment alot of people like my self didnt know it was on… Read more »
Renew! Renew!
Please don’t cancel Constantine. It is one show both my husband I really enjoy.
I enjoy watching this show as it is exciting but also light. A nice break from too many intense shows. Occult shows are fascinating. I watch it on my PVR and am 68 years old.
I would definitely like it to be renewed as I would miss it.
Replacing it with Hannibal would make me switch to another station as I do not care for Hannibal and personally don’t know how that one is still on.
Love it sucky time slot!
I always watch through Hulu because I live somewhere where I can’t get signals love this show watch it and Gotham don’t cancel the show I’m really sick and tired of TV shows going by the ratings on people watching air dates now a days almost everyone watches things on their DVR or on the Internet but they dont watch these for ratings and take good shows away from people who don’t watch TV when the show airs
I usually record the show(DVR) and watch it later when I get a chance to but I enjoy the show so much that I can’t wait to watch it!!! So I stay up late Friday night, after I put my little one down to sleep, just so I can watch it. I am always on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens next! Please don’t cancel! I love the comics and loved the movie as well! I wasn’t expecting the show to be this entertaining but Constantine’s character was captured very well and I can’t wait to… Read more »
Love this show!
Please keep it going, I love the show!!!
Man I hope they pick this back up…. Way better than Gotham IMO. It’s getting better every episode too.
Maybe do a cross over with Supernatural to bring up the ratings? Please don’t cancel the show. It’s a great show.
Maybe a crossover with Grimm. Let Nick and his crew come face to face with demons, while John Constantine gets to meet vesen beasts. John might even be able to help Juliet with her problem.
big fan… maybe change the time and day to capture more of an audience… 18-49 yr olds on a Friday night at ten? sheesh, half that demographic is out trying to get laid.