TNT is reportedly close to a sealing a deal to renew Memphis Beat for a second season. The cable channel previously gave a renewal to fellow freshman drama Rizzoli and Isles.
Memphis Beat follows a detective (Jason Lee) in Memphis who happens to moonlight as an Elvis impersonator. The cast includes Abraham Benrubi, Alfre Woodard, Celia Weston, DJ Qualls, Leonard Earl Howze, Robyn Lively, and Sam Hennings.
The series debuted on June 22nd to a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.33 million viewers. The numbers came down a bit after that and the 10 episode first season has averaged a 0.8 in the demo and about 3.6 million viewers. The season concluded on August 24th.
What do you think? Does Memphis Beat deserve a second season? Is it worth watching?
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This show will just get better and better with the confidence a second season will give it. Using the professional voice of Mark Arnell has given Dwight (Jason Lee) the equal of all the other pre-recorded, great Memphis Soul music, which serves as the backdrop of this extremely entertaining, character-driven show. With Keb Mo providing the theme and some great backup singing throughout this first season, the show just flat out rocks! In interviews, Jason and the show’s co-creator, Liz Garcia, have said it was mostly Lee’s decision to go with Mark Arnell, who really nails Lee’s “voice”. The show… Read more »
Asolutely! The best show on…In fact, the best show in years.
Yes, it totally derserves a second season. Very charming cast.
Please renew this show. It is fantastic. Well written. Great music.
I think this show has a different beat to it than most new shows. We just love it. I do think this show needs a second , third and fourth plus seasons. They can only get better as we go. The should replace Hawthorn though. That show does NOT have anything going for it. SORRY just my thoghts. Let’s go with the interesting shows and get rid of the same old same old shows.
yes I believe this show is worth watching, I started a bit late and then watched the first 4 episodes and realized how much I enjoy watching this show and Hope it has a good run in the coming seasons.
Love Memphis Beat, keep it up, love the music and the quirky characters! The south is often like that
I was not excited about this show not big on cop procedurals but I was very suprised how much ihave enjoyed the show. I hope it comes back BTY hated rizzoli and iles how could these two shows be made by the same company. Memphis is well writen good characters not so I’ve seen it before plots good show the other wrong in all areas baffled by it’s success (but Im that alot, ncis???)
Best show on television……worth keeping on
Absolutely! Memphis Beat is definitely worth of a 2nd (3rd & 4th, etc) season!! Great music & a fun show.
LOve it! LOve it! LOve it! great show and Jason Lee is so much more than just an “Elvis Impersonater” his musical numbers are one of things that keep drawing me back, I hope this show goes on and on, Good Deal TNT, finally a network showing some kind of sense…
Loved this show…interesting characters….bring it back!
Great show with excellent music and needs to be renewed.
This is a great show. It is one I look forward to watching every week.I cant say that about to much Tv now days.
Yes it’s worth it. I wish this could be about My name is Earl being renewed, but we know what happened there. This is a different show for Jason, but I really think it worked. Good TNT does know how to make shows. Leverage, Rizzoli & Isles and this show. Excellent choice TNT.