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 ?
Not another show that gets you interested in then shuts down!! WTF!!! I enjoyed watching this show. I enjoyed the unusual. Please don’t cancel it. Or I’m going to QUIT WATCHING NEW SHOWS!! Because I’m getting really tired of liking shows & then the network says no more! Well I saying NO MORE! This will make about 10 shows in the last 5 yrs or so that I’ve liked & then it’s cancecelled!! Tired of it I say. Terri
loveee it
While I was not that interested in the program when it started, I have seen all of the episodes to date. I agree with everyone else, Constantine should be given time to mature. Do not cancel it! For example, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had a rough first season, but is now going strong in its second season. Constantine deserves continuation!
I love Constantine and I hope its renewed, but if I have to choose between Hannibal and Constantine, I choose Hannibal.
i LIKE IT BECUAE IT DOWN’T HAVE THAT HALF AZZZ CANNED LAUGHTER AND MAKE THE VIEWER FEEL STUPID WITH ALL THE LAME JOKES…. REALLY GUYS…ATLEAST THESE WRITERS HAVE TALENT AND AN IMAGINATION.. UNLIKE THOSE “SITCOM” STUPID IDIOTS TOTALLY CUTTING -DOWN OUR MENTALITY”
IT SHOULD STAY .. AND HANNIBAL… NOPE NOT INTO CANNIBALISM… SORRY
I LOVE, LOVE Constantine. I wasn’t sure I would like it when I started to watch. But, man, have I become addicted. I am looking forward to it coming back on January 16th!!! My Friday nights have not been the same without it. How do we convince the network not to cancel!! I get so tired of all of the reality stuff. I watch television to escape.
Constantine is a very edgy show. I don’t know from where ratings numbers are collected, but they overlooked me, for sure.
We love Constantine too much and watch on internet. Respect from İstanbul to Constantine and pray for second season.
Don’t cancel the show!! We love it at home, we want to see season 2
Please don’t cancel this show. I love it!!! I will be very disappointed with your network if you cancel this show
I also love Constantine. So..don’t cancel it.
Please renew Constantine. It’s one of the best shows produced on the air in a long, long time. I feel that it has three times more class and style than some of these primetime shows made for viewers either in their teens or twenties. I love the characters and the history surrounding each of them, and the stories. If NBC doesn’t want the series, maybe the SCI-FY or other cable networks should get it. It would be a terrible shame if Constantine was cqncelled ,to replace it with some show that displays too much gore , swearing and other standard… Read more »
entertaining…….better than zombies any day!!
hope its stays on….
This show was unusual this is why I think they will cancel it. Remember there was a similar show, I forgot the name, that was canceled and it was about this wizard going around and solving crimes done by evil forces, casting spells. Guess what very similar to this story just the main character is from the u.k.
What’s with these wizards anyway, another Harry Potter ? Thoughts?
The show you’re referring to is Harry Dresden and the books were out long before Harry Potter.
Do your research.
I love Constantine, and would be extremely upset if it gets cancelled. I don’t have regular TV, so I watch it on HuluPlus. I wonder if those views are also taken into account. I can’t be the only one who only watches it online. That’s my only option, for now, but will be changing in a couple of months. If the online numbers aren’t taken into account, maybe they should be.