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?
I loved the show !! Wonderful cast but it does have a lot of singing. Cut down the singing just a little ;-). You can’t leave us viewers wondering what could have happened with the two lovers. !! Will galavant return or will he fall inlove with another girl. Lol
Keep it, Oh Gawd please keep it!! In a TV landscape where most shows are mind numbing stupid or scarily violent, Galavant is intellectually witty and has great snark! What’s NOTto love about Galavant?
Love the show! Songs are fantastic and funny! KEEP THIS SHOW!!!!!
Please keep it! Our whole family loves the show!
Please don’t cancel I love please bring it back but little lass singing.
Yes renew it
Loved the show! Please renew it! Breathe of fresh air! I hate all reality TV.
Keep It!!!! I wasn’t going to watch it at first, but when I saw Tim Omundson’s name in the cast, I had to check it out. He’s hysterical!! What an about-face from his Detective Lassiter character on “Psych.” Loved the whole show, the whole cast, everything!!!
Too much singing and not enough plot. I like musicals. It has a Monty Pythonesque way about it but enough with singing ever few minutes. If there is less music and some dancing , people will appreciate it more. I began to fast forward after awhile and the cast is very talented. The voices are strong but way too frequent.
I like musicals but this is over the top. Stop singing every five minutes. It is too much music and not enough plot.
The BEST sow I have seen in a VERY log time!!! Please bring it back!!
This is the best show in TV!!! PLEASE don’t cancel it!
I really like it! It is a musical/anti-musical and very funny!
I really loved the episode with Weird Al in it!
Really need a season 2-5!!
It’s totally different and new TV show. I love it please season 2. The mix of everything it’s written so well together.
I’m Italian and I loved Galavant! Iit’s hilarious, amazing, different from other series! I could be really disappointed if there won’t be a season 2. #savegalavant!