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?
Yes please! Love the show and would love a season 2!
Galavant is sooooo much fun. Puhleeeez do season 2.
They better do another season. I’m sitting on pins and needles. Come on! Just give us what we want! For once.
Love this show! The best comedy since Seinfeld. Season two is a must!
I love the show and definitely will love to have more seasons of Galavant, my husband, the kids and myself love the show… is great, funny and different from all the other show out there in tv this days. Give us more seasons of this wonderful show!!!! Keep up the good work.
I love the show and I will love to see more seasons of Galavant. Definitely a second season will be great…. is different, good and funny my husban the kids and myself oves the show!!
Love Love this show my grandkids watch it everyday (we tape it for them) they know every word to every song please please have a second season!!!!!
Awesome!
I like it. Please renew
Agree. Plz renew.
Definitely! Well done program
I love that show. Just what we need. I find myself singing the songs. RENEW!
I loved it!!!!! Please do a season two!!! I recorded the shows and will so watch them again!!!! The music was awesome and overall the show was hilarious!!!! Loved the cast!!!! Great pick for casting, characters and voices!!!!! Please please please season two!!!!!
Would be sad to see it end. So clever and entertaining. Not the usual fare.
Please have a season 2– I can’t get enough.
Another season please. Thank you
Absolutely they need to have a second season! Loved it! Just watched the last episode on Hulu. The humor, acting and whole concept is great! Nothing like this has been on before. Please keep it going!
Oh please have season 2 there are too many unanswered questions