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Click your heels together three times and make a wish, Oz fans. EPs Shaun Cassidy and David Schulner are ready, willing, and able to make a second season of the Emerald City TV show, should NBC choose to take them up on it. The first 10-episode limited season concluded its run on Friday, March 3rd, with the finale episode, “There’s No Place Like Home.”
A limited event series, Emerald City starred Adria Arjona, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ana Ularu, Mido Hamada, Gerran Howell, Jordan Loughran, Joely Richardson, and Vincent D’Onofrio. Isabel Lucas, Roxy Sternberg, Stefanie Martini, Rebeka Rea, and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson recurred on the NBC fantasy drama, based on the Oz novels by L. Frank Baum.
EPs Ready to Make Emerald City Season Two for NBC
Every week during Emerald City‘s network run, the duo has discussed behind-the-scenes happenings and explained the details of the new NBC TV series with Entertainment Weekly. This week, they shared their thoughts in the form of a thank you note. In it, Cassidy and Schulner indicated they’d love to make more of the fantasy drama. Here’s more from EW.com.
As you have seen in our finale, “No Place Like Home” (written by David Schulner and Josh Carlebach), this story has now ended, but a new one lies ahead. Should NBC choose to make another limited series based on Baum’s characters, David and I would welcome the opportunity. If not, know that this has been one of the most fulfilling experiences either of us has enjoyed, and we remain humbled by all of our brilliant creative partners who made this show so exceptional.
With gratitude to all of you,
Shaun Cassidy & David Schulner
Executive Producers of Emerald City
Emerald City: A Look at the Season One Ratings
While Cassidy and Schulner would love to make a new season of Emerald City, what are the odds NBC will want one? Well, we think they’re about as low as the show’s ratings in season one.
In its first season, the Emerald City TV show averaged a 0.72 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and a total audience of 3.027 million viewers. As of today, those numbers mean the show is 17th out of The Peacock Network’s 17 scripted shows we’re tracking, when sorted by their demo numbers.
When sorted by total viewers, Emerald City rises just one notch to 16th place, in terms of audience size — beating out only the new sitcom, Powerless. In fact, even when compared to NBC’s non-scripted (i.e. less expensive to produce) programming, Emerald City‘s numbers leave it at the bottom of the barrel. Only Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon is a weaker Nielsen performer.
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What do you think? Did you watch the first season on NBC? Do you think the Emerald City TV show will be cancelled or renewed for season two?
I LOVED this show, but fell behind during the season. I recently watched all the episodes in a row through on Demand, and doing so allows the viewer to build such a better connection with these characters. It would be a great show to do on Netflix, if the network doesn’t pick you back up!!
I believe that Emerald City is excellent in its first season and should be picked up for a second season. If the PR does it’s job to promote this show on a grander scale, I’m sure you will get more viewers. I just accidentally happened to find it on “On Demand”. I never saw any campaign for this show at all. Take a hint from ABC as how they promote Scandal, How to get away with murder, etc. They even have there cast on all the networks promoting their shows. It’s not the show it’s up to the promoters (PR)… Read more »
I loved Emerald City, I think it is a awesome, amazing , wicked twist to the Wizard of Oz! Season 1 was so great NBC PLEASE renew for at least a few more seasons!
My name is Mark from Uganda. I have enjoyed watching the Emerald City Tv Show. I am an Oz movies fan and i have enjoyed the twists of this show from the original movie. I sooooo look forward to Season 2 of Emerald City. NBC please renew it for another season and another season.
Thoroughly enjoy this show and can’t wait for the next season!! It would be cruel to leave us hanging like that! 10 episodes wasnt enough for me … I WANT MORE! I absolutely LOVE the twists from the original
Very intriguing and entertaining.
Please renew the Series I love the story and it its ratings is definitely understated.
We don’t get to watch on a regular basis, so we binge watch multiple episodes at a time. We absolutely love the show! We just finished watching the season finale, brilliant. We look forward to the next season, keep up the excellent work and magic!!!
My husband and I Loved this show.the acting,sets,twist on original is Excellent!!Please Please nbc or someone We need season 2 Asap!!!This season was Not long enough.Please Renew we will watch!!!
My husband and I Loved this show!!Every episode was great!!!Please nbc or someone do season 2 asap!!!!!!acting great,sets awesome,love twist to show.Please don’t cancel!!!!!!!!!!
My daughter and I LOVE this show! Please renew it for a second season! We have to know who the Beast Who Never Dies is!
This was EXCELLENT!!! My only change would perhaps be the Friday. Absolutely loved the show but had to record it. Please do season two and continue!!!!!!
Renew! Renew! Renew! Love the concept. The twist on the original. It’s a show my 15yr old son actually watches WITH me lol
Just watched the finale . My wife and I loved it, love the concept, please continue! I also want this season on blu ray!
Loved the first 10 episodes. Rooting for another season. Great concept. Please bring it back.
I really need season 2! And yes, I DVR it, so if that doesn’t count for ratings maybe it should!