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?
I think this show should be renewed I hate when these tv shows get canceled because some bad rating here and there it’s a first season people that didn’t know about it know now and I’m sure that the next season would do really well I love shows like these especially since the vampires are really coll looking in this one I would follow this show to what ever channel it goes to I just hope it happen soon I’m going to stop all together watching new shows until I know the story will continue u get into a show… Read more »
Say it’s not so 🙁 LOVED the show! Would watch on any network!
Thought it was great and would watch it on any channel
Loved this show. Love Jonathan Rhys Myers in this role. Would definitely keep watching this show on any network. This idea was great as a series.
I want season 2 or put it on another channel.
They should make season two. That yes I would watch on another network if I have two.
I waited all for Draculas return. Extremely disappointed it has been cancelled! Johnathan Rhys Meyers was a big plus! Very erotic as well as the series! Please put the second season on, or find a network to pick up, and run it from the beggining.
That’s b.s ..I wish you brought back this series..I loved sitting at home Friday nights,watching Dracula.i enjoy the acting and the costumes.I especially enjoyed Jonathan.yummy
Of course it was cancelled. It was way to good for network tv. It should have been shopped to a cable network. Network tv is run by lawyers and accountants that have no creative abilities. Those attributes ended in the 50’s.
I loved this show and hope it’s picked up by another network. Disappointed that it wasn’t renewed.
I would definitely follow Dracula to another channel. Maybe they could put Dracula on Showtime,BBC America or another cable show.
I loved the show they need to figure out a way to put it back on. I would follow if they put it on another channel. Absolutely.
Yes, Dracula should be renewed, I would follow the show to another channel. I hope they will reconsider and renew it. I liked the show, and thought it was cast very well.
I am mad. I loved the show. When I finally find a show i really like then it is cancelled why is that. You should have gave it another season at least to see if ratings would have gone up. I know they would have. It’s never to late to get a second season on.
I loved season one and have been anxiously awaiting season two. Looking at some of the shows that are on the air, Dracula definitely should be added. In addition, the movie Dracula Untold was excellent and would be a great segue for season two. If not NBC, then Sci-Fi should add it.