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?
NBC caters to the ignorant slobbering hoards and it’s not surprising that they cannot recognize quality shows. I will watch whatever channel renews this show and will cross NBC off my viewing list. Unfortunately, as has been repeatedly shown, we have a growing majority of morons in this country who will watch whatever mindless drivel NBC puts on the air.
I do not think that they gave this series a chance. One season does not determine how well it will do in the future. I hope another network picks it up. I looked forward to when Dracula came on.
I’m so disappointed!! This was an awesome show. Please pitch it to other channels, hopefully one of them will have the good sense to pick up Dracula. Maybe AMC could run it before The Walking Dead!! Loved Dracula!!!
Bring Dracula back or please have another channel pick it up. In my opinion it was stupid to cancel only after one season. It is a very good show with a great plot. Bring it back!
NBC SUCKS!!!! It’s no wonder A & E and AMC are rising above!!! I hope they pick up Dracula…one of the Best Shows Ever!!!
So pissed they canceled this show after only 1 season!!!! What’s wrong with this network! Please bring it back!;(
this is unfair! we are wathing that show, in Poland at canal + and its great i hope that thay change that.
we want season 2 !
Can’t believe they are cancelling Dracula !!!! great series…. WHY????????????????
I am disappointed when I heard that Dracula got cancelled by NBC they always cancel the good shows if not NBC then have the CW, FOX, ABC, CBS or any local tv channel that can let Dracula continue, Dracula is the best TV show that got aired along with the TV series Sleepy Hollow.
Always cancelling good programming and acting and set design advancements. Why watch the station any more . Wait for dvd or priated shows on computor
It’s hard to believe that Myers talent and looks alone wouldn’t keep this show going. I loved this show! I am so tired of all the reality shows. Please, other channels, give this show a second look and a second shot! Figures, if it’s on NBC, it has a short life.
Very disappointing Dracula cancelled. I watched this on NBC and had to record it a couple of times because I never wanted to miss an episode. Wow, Trueblood will be over after this summer also, maybe HBO can take it on.
I think they should have given Dracula a second season. The plot had just started and then…. POW… end of it right in the middle of the best part of the show. It s absurd and so disrespectful for the people that were following it….
I loved this show. I have always been into the lore of vampires from Christopher Lee to Twilight. This show was particularly interesting in the setting and the backstory of Dracula being an American entrepreneur after a whole society of vampire slayers instead of just Van Helsing. I hate they cancelled it, I thought Jonathan Rhys Meyers was an excellent choice.
I loved the show and if u put it back on I bet you will get more ratings .