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 bring it back! Love, love, love this show!
Definitely renew Galavant! Has been the one show I’ve been super excited about in a long time. It is amazingly funny and would be sad to see it go away
Keep it. Its so funny
Please make another season of Galavant!
I really enjoyed it.. It is different in a good way. It’s a cross between faulty towers and Monty python and the Holy grail!
Please keep the show on. I love the humor and musicality. Would love to see the show continue. I recorded it from the start. I was hooked watching the previews!
Loved the show. It would be a shame not to be able to see season 2. There’s so little that’s good on tv.
Really want to see a Season 2!!!
The show is very clever and the music very enjoyable. We need more shows like this…please renew
OMG. I love this show. PLEASE BRING BACK SEASON TWO!!!
Defiantly should be renewed every one i had watch it recorded loved it….
It is beyond fun…campy…must be brought back…hands down beats much of what is on TV. If ABC does not renew someone else has to snap it up! please!!!!!
Loved the show. Please bring it back. It is my second favorite show after Once Upon A Time. I need to know what happens.
It’s a really funny show and should get a second season to wrap everything up. I hate when shows end in a cliffhanger and don’t get renewed.
please please keep galavamt on.