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?
This show is amazing!!! I think they need to renew it just to give it a chance at real ratings when its not up against the Golden Globes or sports championships. Pleeeease renew it, this show is fantastic. The songs are catchy, the humor hilaroous, and the characters are flat out awesome.
I agree it should be allowed to get real ratings. The networks put on pure rubbish like that Honey Boo Boo crap with the only chance of cancellation is finding out the mom is dating a child molester, the same child molester that diddled her older daughter!!!
I caught my 11 year old son up at 1130pm on a school night watching the show. As for me it is one of those shows that is so silly it makes you laugh out loud like a Mel Brooks film. The cameo appearances are wonderful and the cast is put together very well. It is a keeper!!!!!
Galavant is hilarious! The songs are goo, the actors are good. The main guy is hot. Come back!
renew this show has it all
Really loved it. So much fun!
PLEASE don’t cancel. Love this show totally different and entertaining
Save Galavant!!!! It’s AMAZING. Please, people in charge, don’t let it go away
Please renew this show! It is hilariousand well performed. Who knew that Timothy Omundson had that kind of talent? After the relentless progression of blood and gut violence in programming, Galavant is a wonderful alternative. I realize that TV production is a numbers game, but if ABC can keep a sick puppy like Revenge going, and going, they should be able to stay with Galavant for a few more episodes.
Yes, Renew! It was a fresh change to the same old plots and scenerios on television.
Loved it…..Everyone is tired of the Karbuttskies, and all the violence. dirty language on tv.
This was a breath of fresh air.
Renew
LOVE Galavant! It’s fun and great lite fare for a Sunday evening. I am looking forward to Season 2!
Yes!!!! Renew renew! Loved it:)
When will television programming executives learn to ignore the ratings when they have something that is a sure-fire win-win that encompasses four different types of entertainment:
1. Song
2. Dance
3. Comedy
4. FUN!
Bravo! You got this one right! RENEW!
Renew! Fun and Witty! Funny! Love the cast!!!