ABC had very high hopes for Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. That series underperformed in the ratings in season one and has done even worse in season two. Has Marvel’s Agent Carter done any better? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
On Marvel’s Agent Carter, sexy and smart Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) performs administrative work at the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) as men return home from World War II. In her spare time, she goes on secret missions. The rest of the cast includes James D’Arcy, Chad Michael Murray, Enver Gjokaj, and Shea Whigham.
The series had an okay start when it debuted with a pair of episodes on January 6th. It attracted a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.91 million total viewers. Unfortunately, the ratings dropped about 25% in week two and fell another 10% in week three. The numbers have come up a bit since then but they’re still pretty low. Last week’s installment drew a 1.4 in the demo and 4.15 million.
Agent Carter is averaging a 1.5 in the demo and 5.16 million. Agents of SHIELD has been averaging a 1.7 rating with 4.77 million in the same timeslot.
Disney — which owns ABC and Marvel — may find value in keeping the series around because it’s tied in to movies and other projects. Based on the ratings alone, ABC doesn’t have much incentive to bring Agent Carter back for a second season.
It should be noted that ABC promoted Agent Carter as a limited series. That means that the season has a limited and set number of episodes (less than a typical season) — not that the series will only have one season. Executive producer Louis D’Esposito has indicated that he has plans for a second season if the series is renewed.
If Agent Carter does have only one season, hopefully fans will be satisfied with how the finale ends.
But, what do you think? Do you like Marvel’s Agent Carter? If you ran the network would you renew it for a second season, try another Marvel property, or try something else completely new?
I think it should be renewed for another season. It was refreshing to see an intelligent women who weighed more than a twizzler with the ability to shine amongst a group of chauvinistic men.
The backgrounds, costumes and the actors are superior. One of the few shows I consistently watch weekly. If not renewed, will just have to watch the reruns.
Bring back agent carter! Good family show on TV for a change.
I love Agent Carter. I like it so much better than Shield. Please bring it back for another season!
Renew it I thoughly enjoyed it
I really like “Marvel Agents of Shield very much so I was predisposed to like “Agent Carter.” I did not. I found it boring. Please keep “Agents of Shield and drop “Agent Carter.”
Why not keep both? There are people out there, like me, who dislike Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D but loved Agent Carter. By keeping both they keep everyone happy.
We watch it every week. Great show!
This isn’t a fair article. Agent Carter has only done 7, almost 8 eps while AOS has done 32. To make it accurate, you need to compare Agent Carter’s ratings with the ratings AOS had when they too only had aired 7 eps. That way you’re keeping the variable of how much time they have each had to improve constant. On a note based on my opinion, Carter is already doing way better than SHIELD has ever done. The characters have so much more depth, the story has been way more interesting, and, if you notice, this is the first… Read more »
Best of all the comic book adaptations….Great presentation of the era, the music, the styles and the CARS….and a great link to the Capt America movies!….Love the storyline and Ms Carter is a real WONDERDER WOMAN (Sorry DC!)..Am enjoying this show immensely and look forward to seeing it each Tuesday…a highlight to my week’s viewing and appointment viewing!
I like this show, altho I do agree with some of the somewhat sarcastic comments about Agent Carter and her exploits while always wearing heels. Last week was a real shocker, no spoiler alerts, but wow what an exit from a major character!
This is the best of all of the comics-based shows on TV right now…I really hope they keep it in the air!!
please renew asap….it’s bletchley circle done marvel-lously. a delicious show. Australia, these days, it will hopefully make its way to Amazon or Netflix or some other venue. This show is much better, imo, than the Agents of Shield, which has too many people, too much in general. Agent Carter, great character development, even for a comic book character. Sexy, scary, feminist even. Just love it.
I would like to see more seasons of this show. It’s refreshing to see a strong, intelligent leading woman with great other actors and stories. I hope there will at least be consideration for a few more seasons.
No questions asked………………..Of course ABC should renew this awesome series!!!! This is an amazing storyline as well as a strong principled “Female” comic book hero. There is definitely a place for such a character and role model. This story is action packed intrigue with interesting well developed characters and it’s great to see such detail on these intertwining characters. I never miss an episode and look forward to the next. Keep up the good work ABC!!!!!!!
Well this show isn’t even out in Australia so I can’t say. Can’t even really comment on Agents of Shield as the idiots in charge have put it on so late at night its ridiculous. Instead they put on the same old reality tv junk in the earlier slots. What episodes I have seen I have enjoyed so I hope they bring Agent Carter out here someday too.