A new dramatic TV series on FOX, Lucifer created a bit of an uproar before it even premiered. The One Million Moms group wants the show to be cancelled and some religious people feel the same way. That’s not likely to have an effect on the show’s future but the ratings sure will. How’s the Lucifer TV show doing? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
On the Lucifer TV show, Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis) has abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles. Charming, charismatic and devilishly handsome, he’s enjoying his retirement while owning a nightclub. His bliss is disturbed when a beautiful pop star is brutally murdered outside of his club. He starts to have feelings of compassion for the first time in billions of years and ends up helping a homicide detective (Lauren German). The rest of the cast includes Lesley-Ann Brandt, Kevin Alejandro, Rachael Harris, D. B. Woodside, and Scarlett Estevez.
The series debuted in January to a 2.43 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.16 million viewers. That was a very positive start, especially considering the state of the rest of FOX’s drama series.
In week two, the ratings fell to a 1.95 in the demo and 6.0 million viewers, a decline of nearly 20% in the demo. The numbers have essentially kept falling lower each week (though there was a slight bump upward in week seven). Last week’s installment, episode eight, hit a new low in the ratings and hit a 1.21 in the demo and 3.86 million.
The eight episodes have averaged a 1.63 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.08 million viewers.
The rest of the FOX schedule is in poor shape so it’s currently the network’s third-highest rated drama of the season (behind Empire and The X-Files). That may be enough to secure Lucifer a second season but it’s very concerning that the series continues to lose viewers. That may be enough to sink the series. We’ll likely have to wait until May to find out for sure.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Lucifer TV show? If you ran the network, would you cancel or keep it?
TV is such a stupid wasteland of cheap to make competition and sleazy dating shows that make tons of money, I guess it’s no wonder a well written and acted show with real actors suffers the perverbial ratings axe. There’s no nudity (soap operas) little swearing and real life lessons. KEEP THIS SHOW, PLEASE!!! It’s one of three I actually sit through all the commercials to watch.
I am brokenhearted about LUCIFER being canceled. I hope Fox will listen to the many fans that feel like me. LUCIFER is a great show. Being a fantasy writer, myself, I so appreciate this supernatural story. It inspires me! Please renew for season four! Thanking you, if you do!
There is no supernatural in this show. Not in season 3, which is part of why it’s getting cancelled.
I say keep the show. It should be on late so children don’t watch. That should keep some people happy
I agree with everyone, why mess with perfection. What really boils my blood is that all these people complaining, let their children watch the walking dead. Talk about giving your kids nightmares, get a clue….. That’s what I call, calling the kettle black…I say keep the show, I love it…
Please keep this show, I love it and watch it every week. If Lucifer was gone I will not have anything to watch on Monday night please keep it!!!!
I would keep the show. I am a Christian and I watch it. It is a spoof on religion. There is nothing real about it ! I watch Television to take me away from the real world. The people that don’t like this show probably watch all the reality shows. Give it a break people. Have you forgotten what fantasy is !!!!
I am a 15 year old girl who love romance and so haplens to love the show Lucifer! Season three is supposed to come out on my birthday and I would like to keep it that way thank you! Keep the show!
I say we keep the show Lucifer. My grandma is christian and she likes the show. I enjoy it as well. I enjoy the complexity of the plot and think Lucifer and Chloe have good symmetry together. That’s just my opinion.
As far a I’m concerned the show should be cancelled. Watched a few episodes and was interested. Then the star became like a bumbling Clouseau. You would think that Lucifer was smart but alas he is an idiot. Stopped watching after a few episodes.