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’s great. special effects are a little blah but other than that I love it. Give it a chance. My husband thought I was only watching because Lucifer was Hot but then he got into the show as much as I did.
Love Tom Ellis! He makes the show! Me and hubby have enjoyed the show.
Fox should renew Lucifer. It is both well written and well acted. I really enjoy watching this show.
Lucifer should be renewed and the story keeps getting better and better. It is well written, plotted, and acted. We are involved in Lucifer’s emotional progress and “A Priest…bar” shows just how far he has come from the Lucifer we met in the first episode. We have a very complex character who is discovering what it is like to be “human”. At this point possibilities for future story possibilities are almost endless. In a way it is kind of sad to know that there are only 3 episodes left. While I am older than the desired demographics I certainly am… Read more »
Bring Lucifer back for another season – LOVE IT!
Love this show! Please renew – witty humor is refreshing and it’s going in an interesting direction
My new favorite show the characters keep getting better with every episode.
Love it. It is my new favorite show.
Besides the fact that Lucifer and Supergirl are the only good things on Monday, their stories are getting better with every episode. Some people expect too much from the first season. Smallville lasted 10 seasons, and Supernatural is in season 11, I say keep ’em coming
Very entertaining and the story line keeps getting better, not sure where it is going to go, which keeps it interesting. I look forward to this lighthearted show every Monday, I hope they keep it going.
Love it! Please renew. The dialogue is witty & lead character is charming without the camp.
I love the one-liners
Hubby and I both love the show and we got a bunch of friends to watch it also. Hope that FOX renews it. Awesome show
Love Lucifer. Great show and family loves it too.
It’s a great show! And Lucifer is very easy on the eyes. Renew it please.
Oh please gods above I would sell my soul to keep this show going ..