Will Love Island return for a second season? Recently, CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the future of the TV show.
Based on the British series, the reality series follows a group of single people as they travel to a tropical island and must become part of a couple or risk elimination. Arielle Vandenberg hosts.
During the interview, Kahl revealed CBS is hoping Love Island will earn higher ratings. Right now, the series is averaging a .47 rating in the 18-49 demo and only 2.196 million viewers:
“You know our regular numbers, and do we wish [Love Island‘s] were a little higher? Sure we do. But we never underestimated how hard it was going to be to speak to an audience that, frankly, doesn’t watch CBS on a regular basis. I think we feel like we’re making progress in that area, and we’ll see over this next week and a half how well we do.”
“This is an audience we’re chasing, primarily younger women, that CBS doesn’t necessarily speak to on a regular basis, and an audience that doesn’t watch linear TV a whole lot,” said Kahl. “I think that’s borne out in our streaming numbers. This is one of the strongest streaming shows we have already. It’s become a huge performer on social, where a lot of nights it’s trending. All the signs around the linear number are very, very good. The question for us is can we get the word out and eventually kick it up to the next level.”
So will there be a second season? Kahl says if the show continues to grow there’s a possibility:
If we see any kind of tick up over the next week and a half. I think we can feel really good about the prospects for the show going forward. … It’s certainly a show that’s very much in contention to come back next summer.”
What do you think? Are you watching Love Island? Would you watch a second season?
I think that c b s has Gita new low with love island I was really upset that they would put a show on when children are still awake it’s. Morally offensive to show something like that it should never have been shown that type of show should be only seen by people who have a playboy channel and to have it shown throughout the summer I found it to be repulsive so so disappointed
I hate Love Island, but I love the UK version. CBS has a horrible habit of picking THE WORST contestants (BB21 prime example)
Definitely should not be renewed CBS. Who are the people who continue to create such trash and CBS agrees to air the garbage so young people can watch during prime time and they think this behavior is appropriate. I totally agree with Rose, where are the parents of the ones that go on national TV to lower themselves to that level. So desperate to put themselves in a situation like that.
Absolute TRASH! Shame on you, CBS!
I do not watch trash like that, but have become use to watching other channels during it! why does CBS feel like they have to go to trashy TV? Keep CBS family friendly!
No way would I watch Love Island.
I’ve tried to watch it because it’s produced by the same people as Big Brother is produced. But I can’t get into this show. It seems too high-school-ish…….
Yes I watch it! Haven’t missed an episode! Please bring it back next season!!
Yes, I would watch a second season of Love Island. I just wish the viewers would give it a chance.
I think Love Island is the most despicable show I’ve ever seen CBS let on air! I believe if you want to play something like that then make it in the early morning hours bc it does NOT deserve of spot during the allotted hours if at all! I am a regular CBS viewer who literally watches CBS from 6am to 1130pm Monday-Friday & 8pm-11pm on Sundays BUT since love Island has been allowed on TV I’ve been turning to another station & sometimes missing my other CBS shows bc I’m already watching something else! I’m very upset! I’ve always… Read more »
I totally agree! This is absolute trash & has no business on prime time tv. Or anyplace where teens & young people watch & think this is OK behavior! The parents of those people on that show are undoubtedly not proud & are very embarrassed… if not, they should be!