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?
I love the show. It is the only Fox series I have ever been hooked on. Don’t cancel it. It is an intelligent series with sophisticated irony – and perfect casting.
Renew
Something different and New. We love it and watch every week! You need to keep this show!
I LOVE LUCIFER!! It’s my favorite new show on FOX, maybe on all of the networks!! Really hope that the last 3 episodes of the season are not the end for the show!! Would love to see it come back for seasons to come!
I Love this show!!!! I hope it doesn’t get cancelled some people are just too touchy it’s so different then anything else on TV hope itl keep going look forward to watching it every week
I love the show Lucifer. It is a clever, entertaining show. DO NOT CANCEL! Hulu added it to their list of shows. That is a great endorsement. I used to watch Scorpion but switched to Lucifer.
Please do not cancel Lucifer. I hardly watch any TV but this is the one show that I actually look forward to.
I love this show! Not many programs make me laugh but this one does! It is so refreshing. PLEASE RENEW LUCIFER! Tom Ellis is so believable in his role as Lucifer as well as quite charming. Hoping to see Lucifer return in the Fall lineup.
I love Lucifer, and while I may have to record it but I have watched every week, please keep it
Please renew Lucifer for a second season. Keep him immortal – it is more interesting this way. If the show is not working on Monday night, put it on Thursday night American Idol will not be returning. Thank you for your consideration.
I love this show. Please do not cancel it. Lucifer gets in some kind of trouble every week. But his character is growing.
Please keep Lucifer on. We look forward to it every Monday night. It is my favorite new show. It is just getting started. Many shows grow in popularity after the first season. People watch the episodes all at once, on a binge! just ask Dexter fans. Love Lucifer, love the cast, the humor, all of it!
You’re completely right! Some people record shows, then on a weekend, or extended days off, they watch the entire series, or what they have recorded so far. With the way people work, most people record their entertainment for later viewing. i don’t have a clue how the studios get their numbers. I also know of other shows who had so-so first seasons, but a new writer will come in and head the series in the right direction, or the characters start to click with people, and the show really grows and picks up a gathering of fans. But you have… Read more »
Keep it, entertaining premise! Great characters, love lucifer and the psychiatrist!
I love this show. Please don’t cancel it. Lucifer is always getting into some kind of trouble or situation. But his character is growing.
Very enjoyable show. Tom Ellis is terrific. Lucifer and Sleepy Hollow are the only 2 Fox shows I watch.