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 ?
Best new supernatural show since well…Supernatural. Suspenseful, intense and leaves you wanting more. A great addition to NBC. To discontinue would surely be a mistake on the networks part.
Constantine is one of the best adaptations to a series from comic yet. If they gave it decent international screening the my would increase their fanbase AND ratings! Amazon stealthed it into the UK and I caught it by chance, even though I was waiting for it since I heard it was coming!! ADVERTISE AND RELEASE TO UK! BBC style! We might even buy the rights for the bloody show instead, less travel time for the welsh male lead hah! THIS SHOW NEEDS TO STAY… Simple as…
NBC is useless for anything outside of Blacklist and Constantine….They wouldnt know a good show if it bit them in the butt.
And as for science fiction, they just need to stay out of realm….they never give the shows enough of a chance, and putting it on a Friday night of all nights, really?? Possibly the next worst night to put it on to Sunday.
NBC is the “Biggest Loser” in letting this one get away!!!
I hate it when a network brings on a show like this and gives them no chance to succeed, I have watched every episode and find the show enthralling it’s like a cross between Charmed and Supernatural. LOVE LOVE LOVE this show.
I love this show and it’s actually the only show on NBC I watch. I do DVR it maybe I will start watching live to help boost the numbers.
It is a fantastic show. Please don’t cancel.
Constantine, is a show that needs to be given, not only a second season but needs to be put into a better time slot than 10pm EST!!! seriously NBC?!? if you expect a show to do good and have good ratings then put the show in a better time slot!! if you want a show to succeed, then make sure the time slot you have for it is when everyone interested in it can watch it, Agents of SHIELD, anyone?!? besides, NBC dont be like Fox please, for the sake of every comic book fan out there!!
DVR recordings* that was supposed to say >.> auto correct
I love this show, but typically work on Friday nights. I hope they take for recordings into account for renewal. :
I look forward to this show every week! This is the first time in years that I’ve seriously looked forward to a show every week. This show deserves a second season!
I love this show! We need to let NBC know what we think! They’re comparing “Constantine” to “Hannibal”? “Hannibal” was already well-known world-wide before it was produced as a television show. “Constantine” was only well-know by people who read or hear about the comic book. Sure, both shows do not have the greatest rating, look at the time slot: 10pm EST on a FRIDAY night! How great do you really want the ratings to be in such a dismal time slot? Come on NBC! Keep Constantine!
Love the show.
A show like this deserves a chance to grow…a few more dc alumni and comic readers of all ages will continue to take greater interest, and draw better ratings over time….noticeable ratings boost from the story-line with Jim Corrigan/The Spectre.
If they trash it, I hope a cable network could pick it up.
This is one of my favorite shows and I hope it does get a second season. The characters are starting to establish themselves and it gets better with each show.
I love this show, and the people in. I really think it could go on to do great things.
One of my new favorite shows. Deserves a second season.