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?
Keep it! I love it, I look forward to it, it’s smart and funny. Keep it!!
This is the best show on TV. I love to watch it and look forward to each new show. Great Job
Absolutely keep this show I love it. I think he is a riot and plays off great with the detective. There really isn’t very many good shows on anymore.
Keep the show, I love it, love the character, I don’t see a problem with this show as it isn’t have as bad as some others as far as crime. I love romance between Lucifer and the Dective which she could save Lucifer from Hell. Lol.. It is an adult show . maybe change the night. Keep it Please
Our new favorite show!
Love the show. One of the best things on.
Please do not cancel. This is a very entertaining show.For very religious types, it might lead to some very thought provoking discussions.
Any one who has read the Lucifer grapic novel would get sick watching this series. Any resemblance to Mike Carey’s Lucifer stops at the name. Lucifer should be feared not made into a smarmy joke. Cancel it!
I’ll respond just as I did to another commenter who did this exact thing. I’m not putting you down. Of course, you have a right to your opinion. But to come to a board to ask a tv station to cancel a show other people enjoy is simply not cool. Don’t watch it. That’s what I do with shows I don’t like. I stopped watching Scandal when I thought it had seriously jumped the shark. But I didn’t go to the network and tell them I thought it needed to be cancelled so it’s fans couldn’t watch it. However, thank… Read more »
I see on Amazon that there are several Lucifer books. The first one is from Mike Carey, but there are others with Mike Carey and Peter Gross. Do you know anything about these? They are very expensive for the Kindle edition. At least more expensive than their normal books.
No, I’m sorry. The first book has Peter Gross also. Is this the right book?
I hope they keep Lucifer for a second season, I love this show!! It is interesting, funny and thought provoking as it touches on themes of good and evil. Tom Ellis is outstanding as Lucifer and he has a great supporting cast as well. I think that people who are complaining about this show have never actually watched it and if they did give it a chance they might be pleasantly surprised as to how good it really is!
Renew Lucifer, I love this show!!!!
It is a damn good show, it paints Lucifer as more than Gods other son who is jealous of Jesus
I love this show. I really hope they don’t cancel it. It deserves another season. It’s better than some of the shows that keep coming back.
I like the show. I hope it is picked up for another season.
Love, love, love Lucifer! Please keep it!
I love this show. He is such a character. Please keep it. The show is having trouble competing with the Voice and dancing with the stars. Maybe a different night.