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?
It is my favorite show
If this show is to survive it’s got to get a bit dark so it can live up to its name “Lucifer” His character needs to be a tad more menacing & sinister. I dare say that DB Woodside almost stills Lucifer’s thunder as far as scary characters go. It is obvious that he is becoming human the longer he stays on earth but come on he is the devil make him a bit more evil rather than a standard bad boy that belongs in Play-Girl magazine. Let’s see a dark side already.
I’m afraid I must agree with you here. As they make him more human, they take away the very things that made him interesting. I liked the fact that he couldn’t be shot; that he could control people and menace them if they were evil. A human Lucifer almost takes away the point of the show.
That said, I hope they continue the series, and perhaps a new writer could bring that concept back and make the show into something more people want to see.
Please don’t cancel this show, it’s so funny. I love Lucifer (the man and the show). I’ve watched religiously (haha) and have currently turned 4 friends on to it. GIVE IT A CHANCE ! PLEASE!
I love that show, please don’t cancel it!
I love this show, they have to make a second season. The Lucifer series is awesome. Please oh please make a second season.
This is the best show that I have seen since the 90s. I can’t even watch TV because of the same regurgitated mopey teenager, ***** wife, and “reality” rapper shows. Religious fanatics can change the channel. We need this show!
This is the best show that I have seen on television since the 90s. Please do not end it now. I haven’t been able to watch TV because of the same regurgitated teenage moping, scripted “reality”, and rapper shows that I’ve seen for the past 12 years. Religious fanatics can change the channel. We need this show!
Love the show! Here’s to a second season.
Keep the show please! I am loving and enjoying this show
I get tired of the usual police procedural shows and this is a fantastic blend of supernatural and drama, with a healthy dose of humor.
Love this show!!
Great show, it has me intrigued, especially with the character chloe, i cant wait for season 2.
I would hate to see it canceled!!!
keep the show!!!!! we need a 2nd season!
please keep the show!!!!!!
I love this show i vote you keep it