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?
I would love to see another season of Galavant!
While we’re not in the sought-after age group (both being in our 60s), we *do* spend money. And both my husband (who absolutely *hates* musicals) and I just LOVE Galavant!!
It’s wildly entertaining and funny as all get out The songs are a hoot. The characters are wonderful.
BRING IT BACK, ABC!!!
Renew, of course. It ended without an end. We must know what happens to our hero!!!!!!
It us s great show. Intelligent, funny, well acted…. Yeah, the American public won’t get it.
Definitely would love a Season 2. Can’t let it end with everyone going their separate ways! My entire family watches it together and we all love it! Please renew for season 2!
Please renew! It is by far one of the most original and entertaining shows on right now! My husband and I love the show and I think it would be a mistake for ABC to cancel.
Would tune in for every episode of the next season – just like this one! Hope it returns!
PLEASE RENEW!!!!!!!!
I love the show. Everyone is so talented. Give it a chance. It will be a success.
Love it’s uniqueness. Gray acting and voices! The songs are fun and the lyrics are great! Please bring on season two!!
This is so funny. It’s a nice change of pace from all the reality shows. I hope it is renewed. We got left hanging so it would be nice to continue the story. There’s not much I watch on tv but I recorded this every week.
My family and I loved it please renew.
Love the show. PLEASE bring it back for a season 2
Please renew, so enjoyable, would hate for it to be cancelled
Please renew!! My family loved this show!