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 LOVE this show! We dvr it to get the commercials. I REALLY want NBC to renew it!!!!
Great show started off slow but worth keeping
Please keep this show. I love it. This show has so much potential. I watch Grimm every week and honestly I like Constantine better. Constantine’s first season is much more engaging than Grimm’s first season was. Please take a chance on this show.
I agree that if NBC can’t give Constantine a proper shot, they’re not worth the time. If that’s the case, if rather see this picked up by another network or even better, by Netflix or Amazon. This show is well written, fresh (esp for a character that’s been around a long time) and unique even from the other supernatural shows. It would be a major loss if it was not to go on existing somewhere.
The way I see it, if they can’t give it a chance like they did Grimm then the network isn’t worth watching anymore. Season 1 of Grimm was a bit of a bust but the writing and production values picked up in Season 2 and has gone on to be a great series. NBC needs to give Constantine a chance to grow into itself. Frankly, moving it in front of Grimm was a good idea.
Constantine is excellent. Stays true to the comic book with fresh story lines . Please do not cancel this show
Please keep Constatine – love the excitement!
Plz keep the show I love it and
Plz dont cancel this show I look fwd to watching it every friday I love it!!!!
SUPERNATURAL meets CONSTANTINE IS THE ANSWER. RELATED TO THE SAME STUDIOS supernatural IS ON A LAST RUN SO THE BOYS MEET CONSTANTINE IN A TWO EPISODE EVENT. CAN’T HURT SUPERNATURAL BUT HELP CONSTANTINE GRAB SOME NEW VEIWERS.
Please renew Constantine. It has a lot of potential.
This is in my option the best show on tv . Everything about the show works . I hope NBC has the in site to know what a great show this is . But rarely executives listen to the common people . I look forward to Friday nights it’s the only show worth watching.
I love Constantine. Hope it doesn’t get cancelled. Maybe move it to another night.
This is one of the best shows on TV …………. please do not cancel it. It’s original. It’s exciting. I love it!
Please keep Constantine, I don’t know why the ratings are low, but I love this show. I loved Dracula and they cancelled this, I love this show and I’m afraid they will cancel it. These shows are engaging, well written and different. I don’t watch these channels anymore because they keep canceling everything that is not a stupid drama. Life is dramatic enough, I want interesting and different so I can escape what we face day to day. Please don’t let this one go!