ABC recently unveiled something a bit different — a fairy-tale style musical comedy called Galavant. How’s it been doing in the ratings? Is the series a big success or is it hitting sour notes? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
On Galavant, a dashing hero (Joshua Sasse) once lost the love of his life (Mallory Jansen) to an evil king (Timothy Omundson). It’s now time for him to exact his revenge and restore his “happily ever after” — while singing. The rest of the cast includes Vinnie Jones, Karen David, Luke Youngblood, Ben Presley, Daniel Evans, Stanley Townsend, and Genevieve Allenbury.
The network decided to air the Galavant’s eight half-hour episodes over the course of four weeks, to help fill the gap left by Once Upon a Time while that fairy tale show is on hiatus.
The first pair of episodes of Galavant debuted on January 4th and drew a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.42 million viewers. It was an okay debut in terms of the ratings. It wasn’t a hit but the numbers were on par with Once’s more recent ratings — and they were certainly far better than anything else ABC was airing that night.
In week two, the ratings took a big tumble, falling to a 1.3 in the demo and 4.11 million viewers — likely in part due to the fact that NBC was airing the Golden Globes. The numbers for tonight’s episodes will probably be as bad or worse since they’re airing opposite the AFC Championship game on CBS.
Galavant’s ratings certainly haven’t been anything to crow about but ABC entertainment chief Paul Lee reportedly really likes the program. It’s a compatible time-slot filler for Once, the show was featured at the TCA winter press tour, and Lee noted that, “If Galavant does well over time, you can imagine how much fun the company can have with that.”
Still, while ABC could order a second season of Galavant (series creator Dan Fogelman has teased that the first season ends with cliffhangers), it doesn’t seem very likely based on the ratings.
But, what do you think? Would you like to see Galavant return for a second season or do you think this musical comedy should be cancelled instead?
Would love to see season 2 !!!!!!!!
Please renew. This show and about 7 others are the only reasons I watch television.
This show must be renewed! It is so funny. I look forward to it every weekend. I haven’t seen a show like this on tv and it makes me laugh so hard and keeps me on the edge of my seat. Please please please renew it.
Yes it should I LOVE this show
I absolutely lOved galavant and really hope that there is a second season its not like out takes up that much time for another sore it is only a few weeks and can’t just end on that huge of a cliff hanger please bring the show back for a second season
Love it… Refreshingly different and fun…. Please renew
I love it!! Please renew!! 😀
I think it is a great show. Funny. And one of the few shows for everyone in the family.
Love it !please renew
Please renew. Something new not a mystery nor a brain dead comedy so please keep it!
Oh please renew. I laugh out loud its so crazy funny. Not to mention eye candy Joshua Sasse. Its the first time I have truly enjoyed a “silly” comedy in a long time. Too many people just didn’t hear about it and I’ve been spreading the word. I really hope it comes back for a longer season!
Yes Renew
Great. please renew
Please renew. Very enjoyable I actually laugh out loud.
love it. so funny. theres nothing like it on tv and its hysterical and refreshing. I love that kind of humor please renew it!!!!Even my hubby likes it and we have very differing opinions about humor.