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 ?
There are so many great shows out there that get cancelled way before their time. And so many that are just horrible, but for some reason they stick around for 5 or 6 seasons. Keep Constantine for at least 2 seasons. Then if the people speak get rid of it. Give up the rights to Steven Moffat. I think he could keep it alive. I just think most people don’t know him from the comics or they want a Constantine the movie guy. Once they really get know him they’ll want to keep him around for a long time.
NBC should keep Constantine. It is a great show, and it keeps my interest. The network shouldn’t make another stupid mistake by cancelling a show that people like the way they canceled Star Trek so many years ago.
Please keep this show. We love it and would like to see it continue for more seasons. It a great story line and we would like to see it continue.
Keep Constantine! Great Show! My husband and I love sitting to watch it after Grimm on Friday nights. That is our order in, unwind and watch our favorite shows night. Constantine being one of them. It is addictive, and we look forward to what will happen next with each episode. Please Keep it Constantine!
Please have them bring Constantine back. watch the sow on Hulu an am waiting for the show to resume. I love it and Grimm. They make my Friday.
We all need to let the PTB – The “Powers That Be” know how we feel, not sure if they factored in all the dvd recordings or the later watchings on Hulu in their in-desicion to bring back Constantine? They need to feel it that we want this show back and that there fan base is extensive! Any thoughts on how to get this point across? Anyone?
Please keep showing Constantine. It is a great addition to Grimm.
Please keep Constantine. I love the stories and the characters. It is a great show that goes well with Grimm.
Please Please give us season 2 and many more seasons it is a great show. I loved all the episodes they really got John Constantine down as with papa midnight and some of his friends. And Im sure those that have read the comic “Hellblazer” love the show.
Don’t cancel the show keep it going.
Grimm and Constantine are my family and extended families favorite shows. We chat on the phone during commercials, my husband and I plan our Friday bonding time time together. Both shows are clever, spooky and get you thinking. Why always stop or change what the public likes? Black List has begun to bore me, The Librarians let everyone down, but these shows never have. Please let me spend my chosen time with these shows.
Constantine is an awesome show. Please bring it back!! We need clever, original shows like this.
I really enjoyed the episodes. I hope they bring it back.
There are not many good shows anymore.
At first it was week but it got better and is now one of my favorites. A definite keep and must watch!!!
Constantine and Grimm were becoming a routine for me and my daughter, this was a bonding time for us. So when Grimm came back on and Constantine did not I was saddened and shocked. Please bring it back. I am one who loves the supernatural shows. There are way too many reality shows on now a days and we need shows like these to show us there is more out there than just the next top model and telling our kids how they should look, or American Idol for a new singer.. We need shows that can help us unwind… Read more »
Keep Constantine
Constantine has ended up being one of my favorites among the new shows last fall and I would really like to see another several seasons. It’s a great genre for my interests, yet the comedy that is included is perfect and addictive! Of the many other shows that I’ve enjoyed, I feel that Constantine has really gone the extra mile and worked to make the show unique, even among other shows of the same genre. I like everyone who appears on the series and will be very sad if there are no new episodes to look forward to. Besides, how… Read more »