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?
Please renew, it’s such a great show, I would love to see more and continue laughing with my family every time we watch Galavant.
Loved it!! I really think it was genius on the part of the writers. It was funny on so many levels.
Please renew galavant. It’s a funny and adorable show. We laugh like fools, so entertaining. Not many shows can do the silly/funny thing and Galavant does. The king makes the entire show! RENEW PLeASE
It’s a riot! Like an updated version of Monty Python. You’ve got to bring it back. I’ve talked my friends into watching it, and they think it’s just crazy fun.
Renew, It good and it is different than anything else on television
Please keep Galavant coming!
IT IS SO REFRESHING! HOPE IT GETS RENEWED! LOVES LOVES IT!
Please renew. It is very funny and a great way to end the weekend. Even my 4 year old sat still to watch it!
please renew
Renew!
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Please renew Galavant
Please renew it!
My husband and I both love the show! It is so different than anything else on TV and is so funny! Please renew!
I would love to see the show return. I think it has a lot of potential and it is also the only show I have made sure to record and watch. Not to mention the new episodes on Sunday’s were the highlight of my week.