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?
The Show is great fun great acting great scripts lots of laughs. It is a keeper!
Please keep it, my family enjoys watching every week
Love the show Lucifer, I watch it every week! Please don’t cancel this show
Please renew the show “Lucifer”. This show is entertaining and fresh. When so many shows have the same story line, this show is very intriguing with its It’s unique story line. The cast of characters blend well and Tim Ellis plays the character of lucifer very well. Absolutely love watching the show lucifer.
Please…please renew!!! The writing is incredible and Tom Ellis plays the part to perfection.
Generally not a real-time TV person (how many people are, anymore???) but I do really look forward to Monday evenings and this show. Some of the episodes are written better than others, but all are enjoyable. The concept, the interplay between the characters and ‘the whole package’ are very entertaining! Please keep Lucifer; I’m really looking forward to see how all the storylines play out!
Absolutely praying that this show gets renewed! I haven’t been this hooked on a show from the start in such a long time and the cast is phenomenal! Please please please Fox! Renew Lucifer!!!!
I feel exactly as you do. I’m praying that they keep the show too. The whole idea of the show is refreshing, entertaining and really compelling.
Please Keep this show on the air. FOX should move to a better time slot. To put a new series up against two institutions, The Voice and either The Bachelor or Dancing With the Stars is unfair to the new series. Your market/demographic are the same as these two shows. Its a lot like what you did with Sleepy Hollow and you eventually moved that show to garner a better rating.I not only watch the show when its on but also DVR it so I can watch when I can’t sleep. It is one of the better shows you have… Read more »
Absolutely LOVE “Lucifer”. PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW ON THE AIR !!! Love his character and I hope his character gets even more DEVILISH!!!
Show is “awesome”. Can’t wait for Monday nights to see the show !! LONG LIVE LUCIFER !!!!
Please keep Lucifer. It isn’t what you might think, so it will take longer to catch on. Those moms have never watched the show. How many shows do we wish were given a chance ? Do I mention Seinfeld?
Please keep it,it’s one of my favorites. It’s the only show I watch on Fox.
Grrr— This is one of the reasons I am hesitant to even begin to watch a new series… By the time you are attached and into it, it is cancelled. Don’t you all realize that NO ONE under 50 Actually watches tv live anymore.???? It’s a VDR or something similar so I can fast forward through commercials. I seriously haven’t had to endure one of those on purpose in the last 5 years!! How in the HELL can the ratings systems be so narrowly set? That demographic must be absolutely inaccurate. This show is great! It is in my line… Read more »
Great analysis. In complete agreement with your entire statement!
Keep it!! It’s witty and hilarious! Love the cast!
It’s a nice change of pace for Fox. Think it’s the only show I watch on their lineup.
Maybe if they can it, Netflix can pick it up…? That would probably make it better.
It’d be great to binge watch.
If people are taking this as a moral compass, perhaps they should watch it first.
He is obviously learning.
Please keep it! Is one of the best build characters in a tv show and he is really awsome and devilish.
There is so much crap on TV. I am so tired of all those reality shows that are garbage. Lucifer is entertaining. Keep it on !!!!!!