Fans of the Marlon TV show have received a bit of unwelcome coal in their stockings this Christmas. NBC has cancelled the summer sitcom so there won’t be a third season.
An NBC family comedy, Marlon is loosely inspired by star and co-creator Marlon Wayan’s life. The series also stars Essence Atkins, Notlim Taylor, Amir O’Neil, Bresha Webb, and Diallo Riddle. The story centers on internet superstar Marlon Wayne (Wayans), who is a devoted — if whimsical — father. He and his ex-wife Ashley (Atkins) are committed to having a happy divorce, as they parent their teenaged daughter Marley (Taylor) and younger son, Zack (O’Neil).
Debuting during the summer of 2017, the Marlon series did pretty well for the peacock network in its first season. Those 10 episodes ended up averaging a 1.07 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.27 million viewers.
Marlon was renewed for a second season of another 10 installments in September 2017. Those episodes began airing in June 2018 and the ratings were way down. The second season ended up averaging a meager 0.61 rating with 2.64 million viewers.
Compared to the first season, that was down by about 40%. With ratings like that, it’s no shock that NBC has decided that they don’t want to order a third season.
This is the third scripted summer series of NBC’s to have ended in recent months, joining Shades of Blue and Reverie. The peacock network isn’t the only one cleaning house. ABC cancelled Take Two and CBS dropped Code Black and Salvation.
What do you think? Did you enjoy the Marlon TV show? Would you have watched a third season of this family comedy series?
I would love to see marlon season 3. Praying Netflix allows a season 3
Please bring back the marlon show
I wish there was a third season and Marlin and Ashley get Married again. I want a third season maybe Netflix can continue the series.
Yes I enjoyed Marlon and I would watch another season!!! Please bring it back
I think the marlon show is Hilarious. At the same time show’s Two parents Co-parenting with a funny and serious mix that makes this a GREAT SHOW and would love to see more of the marlon show i watch this show everyday . A third season is much needed …
I personally enjoyed Marlon it reminded me somewhat of Martin/ old school Wayans Bros series and other sitcoms just with a fresh spin on it..sad to see it go. Marlon is still the same crazy goofball just more matured..somewhat
I’d never heard of Marlon until it popped up in my Netflix recommendations. It’s such a feel-good, hilarious and relatable show. Much needed in these times!!! I would love to see it brought back!
I would watch 10 seasons of Marlon!
I watch the Marlon Show at least once a week on Netflix. I would watch a season 3, 4, 5, etc… Please bring this show back.
I just started watching the show, I love it! I know I’m late watching it but I definitely would have loved another season. I’m actually sad because the show is raw & hilarious! BRING IT BACK!
Netflix plz pick up the rights to Marlon. I waited so long just to Google and see season 3 cancelled. What were they thinking??
Netflix has got the rights couse if you look at it again on the TV show on the top leafted hand corner it shows a N witch means newflix owns it now and if it doesn’t have that N it’s not owned by it
we are just now finding this show because we didn’t have regular tv channels…this show is amazing,we are so disappointed to goggle and find out there was only 2 seasons….
I would have loved another season! The show is so funny and entertaining, I don’t understand why its rating were so low..
Ofc i would have. was pretty cool.
i would have watched a third season of marlon.. bring it back