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 ?
Definitely renewed, I believe with the proper directors and producers we could be looking at the next supernatural
Big mistake , you have these shows arrow, the flash. Someone and someone. I think it’s great, I believe you should have some halfway decent writers and producers like Robert Singer, and McG, take a look at some of the writers, I believe this show could be the next supernatural.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Constantine!!! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!
like surface another great tv program shot to h===
Please keep Constantine going and give it a chance! Cancel Hannibal if you have to cancel a show. Give Constantine a break for being shown of Fridays. Maybe move to a better day? Love the show.
I hope the comments I’m seeing begging for Constantine to stay on the air are being seen by NBC execs and they go ahead with a second season. These days, audiences aren’t even given a chance to warm up to a show before it’s cancelled. Also, with a “season” consisting of only 13 episodes, for those of us with bad memories who usually don’t watch tv on Friday nights, (thank heavens for friends with DVR’s who let me record it and watch at their houses!!!) it’s no wonder the ratings were all over the place. But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t… Read more »
love the ramblings, seriously that is what the powers that be need to see! Also please sign and pass this link to everyone you now, a petition to save Constantine ! Please go here;
https://www.change.org/p/nbc-renew-constantine
I love this show. I agree with the other comments. This is a good show with good characters, creepy and interesting plots AND a bit of humor to round it out. I’m surprised Supernatural fans didn’t pick up on it.
I think it is quite interesting, I like this show and cast. I believe with the proper writers, and directors it will be as successful as supernatural.
I enjoyed the show. It was sharp and clearly presented. The characters, though fantastic, were believable and I was drawn by the actors portrayal.
Please bring them back.
Besides you never know when you might need a hero to pull you out of hell.
please keep it on,i love this series!!!!
This was an extremely well acted show with an unusual topic and knowing a little about the subject matter made the show enjoyable. Please continue with the series, ratings will pick up
I dvr it I love the show please don’t cancel it the numbers will come back
I totally love constantine. PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL IT. all the good ones are cancelled and it sucks.
I’m with Anonymous on this one. Don’t mess with a good thing. Every time I get interested in a series the network won’t keep it going. Don’t mess with Constantine.
Don’t mess with a good thing. Bring Constantine back! My teen son is pretty upset and so am I. It really bugs me when the networks have no idea what their viewers are really watching and kill a good show because it’s not some fluff like Vampire Diaries. Consider the fact that a lot of us don’t watch our shows directly on the network or when it first airs and plan accordingly.