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?
Love the show,galavant is a doll
We love this show — it’s unique, instead of copy-cat, and the stars grow on you episode by episode. Yes, it’s probably for a segment of the audience, not all viewers, but PLEASE, ABC, give it another chance!!!!!!
We LOVE the show. It makes us laugh and we all need more laughter in our lives. With all the bad shows on TV, this show is well written and MUST go on!
Please, it must go on ! I really really hope a second season and it can’t end like that, it’s just horrible !
I would love to see it return – its not your usual run of the mill fare
Please let gala ant come back it has become one of my favorites!!
With all of the bloody, violent, dramatic shows and mindless comedies not worth watching, Galavant is a fun, refreshing, breath of fresh air! Our family loves it! We really hope they pick it up for another season.
Please let it return!!! It my favorite show!!!
id love for it to come back for another season! i really enjoyed watching the story unfold. the finale left so many questions unanswered!
Galavant has fast become my new favourite show. Well written and well acted – very funny. I really do hope it returns for a second season.
I would love for the show to come back. It was very well done, and extremely funny.
Bring back GALAVANT – Best show ever
I’m a 69 year old country music singer. I think the show is hilarious. I hope it is renewed.
Definitely need more!!!!! 🙂
Haven’t laughed so hard since it began. Please keep the laughs and sonys going!
Songs! Songs!