There won’t be a second season of Eye Candy on MTV as the show has been cancelled. The first season of 10 episodes averaged an underwhelming 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 590,000 viewers. The finale aired March 16th.
On Eye Candy, a young female hacker (Victoria Justice) in New York City searches for her missing sister and becomes the target of a deadly stalker. The rest of the cast includes Casey Deidrick, Harvey Guillen, Kiersey Clemons, John Garet Stoker, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Ryan Cooper, and Melanie Nicholls-King.
Earlier today, Justice broke the cancellation news to her fans and wrote:
Hi everyone!
I wanted you guys to hear it from me first, that the cast and I received news that MTV Eye Candy will not be returning for season 2. Even though a lot of you are going to feel sad/angry, please know that playing Lindy Sampson, is something that I loved and I will hold dear to my heart. I couldn’t have asked for better cast mates to work with either. They are the most down to earth, talented and kind souls that I am so happy to have met. Then there’s our show runner Christian who is so awesomely talented and made a show that I am so incredibly proud to be a part of. A very special thank you to Jason Blum and the Blumhouse team, you guys are amazing! Jessica, thanks for all your hard work and dedication to Eye Candy.
Last but definitely not at all least, thank you to the amazing fans. I saw all of your WW trends (it might be 23 or 24 to date) and your unflinching support. It’s because of all of you that I get to do what I love. I am beyond grateful for that. It made me so happy that you embraced the show the way you did. I was so lucky to have you guys along for the ride, because you made it that much more exciting!
As for Casey Deidrick, Harvey Guillen, Kiersey Clemons, Ryan Cooper & John Garet, I love you all and I’m so excited to see what great things you guys will be doing next. Let’s all grab dinner next week and celebrate a show that we all loved and were so proud to make.Love to you all,
Vic
What do you think? Did you like the Eye Candy TV show on MTV? Do you think it should have been renewed for a second season?
Really upset if isn’t coming back , it was great show I loved watching it !!! Hope you guy bring it back
That’s why I stopped following shows,you get immersed in it and then it gets cancelled! All about the money I guess
This show is so much better than any show out there right now for young adults and teenagers! So many people are so focused on the fake lesbians on faking it or the ongoing, overly long due reveal of A on PLL. This show began and ended a story and it followed many shows like CSI or Chicago Fire but it still had its tie ins with us younger people. This show was so amazing. There needs to be a second season! I would rather watch a show about a girl on a quest to find her sister than a… Read more »
now i will never get answers to my questions that i have had since the last episode :'(
I am very disappointed that this show was cancelled. I, personally, am not the biggest fan of the PLL franchise, so I could not argue about its similarities or originality to this series; however, I did really like this series. It did feel a bit rushed, but I loved the edginess and the story line and I just wish that MTV or some other network would give its second season a chance
This is crazy this show was so far then best. Seen on mtv they need to bring it back for season two
I loved this show and am very disappointed to hear we won’t be getting the answers we deserve!
I demand a season 2 so mtv channel you better bring eye candy back cause my whole family is sad and depressed that you cancelled so please bring it back for a season 2 please mtv channel I really want eye candy back renewe eye candy please I really loved that show now it’s gone and now we don’t know what to watch every Mondays at 10:00 pm so I really loved that show please bring it back for me if you don’t do it for me do it for the whole world cause the world loved eye candy please… Read more »
As someone that watched both PLL + Eye Candy, I saw nothing to compare the two shows. Yes, the have similar themes at some points, but MTV is capable of showing a much more mature theme then ABC Family. It is common knowledge. With the already established fan base of Eye Candy, the concept word of mouth would take on a whole new meaning. They deserved a second season to tie up loose ends at the very least. I understand not every show will be liked, but this is one that deserved the second chance to prove itself.
There were some scenes in Eye Candy that were almost identical to scenes on PLL. I don’t know what you’re talking about; you must not watch PLL religiously. The scene with the killer giving a massage made my jaw drop at how similar frame- by-frame it was to a Season 2 PLL episode.
And anyway, I have a major TV network on my side, so I feel confident in my assertion.
This series was destined to fail. You can’t create a series that is SHOCKINGLY similar to an already established, popular, and all-around fantastic series (Pretty Little Liars) and expect it to have a prosperous life of its own. There were some scenes that were almost identical to scenes on PLL. A cancellation is what they deserve for being so blatantly unoriginal.
I loved the show so much! I wish they had a 2nd season so I could learn more about her sister.
Not surprised, it wasn’t good and had crap ratings.
I tried to watch this so in early march during the ncaa tourneys but it was weak and I am not shocked it was clipped. a load of good shows get axed but this show was afoul. BILLY MASSIE ALEX,VA. 22314
I was furious to find out just now , that “Eye Candy” has been cancelled !! It was a great show and I didn’t miss 1 episode. It had a great cast & storyline. I am so p*ssed off right now, I could scream. The show didn’t get enough publicity & it’s not the writer’s or the casts fault. Give it some publicity & another chance !! I will never watch anything on Mtv again & considering “Eye Candy” was the ONLY good thing on mtv, there’s no reason to watch that channel ever again anyways now. This is a… Read more »
I’m very disappointed to hear that they cancelled it. This was definitely the edgiest show MTV has attempted to date. I think Victoria Justice is beautiful girl and quite talented. I can’t wait to see what her next project will be.