It seems that stakes and network executives can take a vampire down. NBC has cancelled the Dracula TV show after one season of 10 episodes.
NBC’s Dracula is a retelling of the classic Bram Stoker story. In London, Dracula (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is posing as an American entrepreneur while he seeks revenge on those who cursed him. He doesn’t count on falling in love with a woman (Jessica De Gouw) who looks just like his deceased wife. Others in the cast include Thomas Kretschmann, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Victoria Smurfit, Katie McGrath, and Nonso Anozie.
The show’s debut did respecatably for a Friday night show but dropped much lower in subsequent weeks. The first season averaged a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.25 million total viewers.
Hannibal and Dracula are both produced under a unique deal that costs the network much less than other original drama series. Hannibal’s license fee is set to go down for season three so the network ultimately decided to renew that show and cancel Dracula.
It seems like Dracula’s studios could still potentially produce a second season for another outlet but there hasn’t been any news of that thus far.
What do you think? Do you think Dracula should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season? Would you follow the series to another channel or pay to see a second season?
Please bring Dracula Back. Even if it goes to another network.
Please bring back. Great story line and mix. Reality tv, and crime shows are getting boring. This was refreshing and exciting. Was looking forward to season 2. The cast is great. I love Johnathon Meyers. He was the lead in the Tudors and played that role just as great as Dracula. Bring back please. Tigers fans deserve it.
This makes me so made at nbc. I couldn’t wait until the next season started. This is my favorite series above all the others. They need to rethink the decision of cancelling this series.
Please bring it back! And yes, I would watch it on another Network! I love this show and was really looking forward to seeing it this Fall. Disappointed!
Who is making the decisions there, maybe they should be cancelled!
Bring it back please
Bring it!!! Don’t leave us hanging. Show was very good.
I loved this show. I can’t believe it was cancelled. It had a little bit for everyone. What a unique twist on the traditional Dracula story, a prominent man in society and even close to the one who was searching for him. You feel torn between the two gentleman in the love story. Miss it!
DRACULA was an awesome series with a great plot! Sexy, sinister, and full of suspense; Jonathan Rhys Meyers was HOT and PERFECT as the lead. Hope some other network picks it up like TNT because I’ll definitly be tuning in. NBC is stupid to not to take risks with such a great series like this. Hope DRACULA comes back soon!
So tired of CSI, NCIS shows…something new and fresh…too bad…
I loved this tv show. Please bring back Dracula, I love everything about it.
its one of the best show out there. I want to buy it on DVD.thats how much I like it
So please bring it back
Bring Dracula back NBC!! Me and my co-workers loved this show and came into work the next day and would talk about the exciting show the night before. Every time you get a show that you want more of, it gets cancelled…not fair to the fans. We want more Dracula!!!
It’s a shame that only after one season the network cancelled Dracula. It was a awesome show that had everything you are looking for in a show. Romance, thrill with action and a touch of horror. Now I was always wonder what was going to happen.
I would watch it if they moved it to another network. In fact I bet it would be even better if they moved it to a pay channel and gave them a little more freedom than the network now. Obviously they didn’t appreciate it anyway. I loved it and hope someone picks it up and runs with it .
bring back DRACULA….
i’m sure it wil lge tthe ratings again
Dracula was a great show! Such a shame to see it go. I will definitely watch if they move to another network…