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?
REWIEM
I love it please bring it back.
This show is great
please don’t cancel
This is similar to
Mel Brooks style
Great TV
PLEASE bring Galavant back! I love it and watched it every week. I’m even re watching it in Hulu Plus because it’s so good! PLEASE DON’T CANCEL IT!
Please bring Galavant back! This is such a fun and up lifting show! It’s nice to sit back and watch a show that has you laughing from the beginning to the end!
If u don’t renew my kids are gonna cry… Is that what ABC wants? A bunch of crying children? (And moms too)
RENEW!!!!!!!!!
you must bring this back. It is the only show on television I have really enjoyed in a long time. Its original and funny, and a show I can enjoy with my family.
OH MY GOD PLEASE RENEW
I DONY NORMALLY TYPE IN ALL CAPS BUT THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO PORTRAY SUCCESSFULLY HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS SHOW! OH MY GOD PLEASE RENEW FOR SECOND SEASON! I WILL EVEN ACT IN THE SHOW FOR FREE! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD RENEW!
Yes. Please bring it back. I love the show.
This was such a great show, both my son and I love watching it, I hope they renew it. I am getting do pissed off with shows I like and get into being cancelled
This is such an uplifting hilarious delight and fun for the entire family! It became our household favorite. We would all be disappointed to not see it renewed for another season. We are anxiously awaiting DVD release of season 1 never mind at the edge of our seats for season 2. This is a breakthrough style of TV comedy and we want more! SAVE US GALAVANT! Lol
Yes I would love to see a second season.please
Please, please, please renew! The first time I watched the show, I thought, “Oh brother!” but now I’m totally hooked! It is definitely an acquired taste. The show is clever, unpredictable, and originally funny (in a good clean way, which is extremely rare these days). It’s great for the whole family and is so well done. Please renew, we have to find out what happens! I’m sure it will become a classic, and what a shame not to finish it!
If they don’t bring this one back then I am officially done with network TV.