Poor ratings have claimed another victim. It’s been learned that NBC has cancelled their Midnight, Texas TV show. While there won’t be a third season of the supernatural drama on the peacock network, Universal Television is reportedly shopping the series to other outlets.
Based on the book series of the same name, from True Blood author Charlaine Harris, Midnight, Texas stars François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Arielle Kebbel, Jason Lewis, and Peter Mensah. Guest stars in the second season on NBC include Michael Harney, Mindy Sterling, Adam Langdon, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jaime Murray, and Nick Lee. The supernatural drama unfolds in the remote Texas town of Midnight, a haven for those hiding out from the world. There, only outsiders belong, while normality is just plain weird. The townies come together to form a sort of chosen family. Together they fend off external pressures from nosy police officers, vicious biker gangs, and their own dark pasts.
While Midnight, Texas has some devoted fans, the cancellation hardly comes as a surprise when you look a the ratings. The first season averaged a meager 0.74 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.99 million viewers.
Despite the low ratings, NBC renewed the summer series and opted to air the show as part of the regular broadcast season. The network chose to program it on Friday nights, the same evening that NBC once aired their supernatural Grimm series.
The ratings for season two have been much lower and the eight installments have averaged a very low 0.40 demo rating with 2.08 million viewers. Unless Universal is able to find a new home for Midnight, the defacto series finale is set to air on Friday, December 28th.
What do you think? Do you like the Midnight, Texas TV show? Would you watch a third season of this supernatural series?
I would definitely watch more Midnight texas. Please keep it on. Netflix you need to pick this up.
I really enjoyed this show. I hope it gets picked up by another station it needed a better time slot and I ‘m surprised you didn’t realize it
Dyan
I absolutely love this show. I love all the actors, this show is exciting and I’m always wanting more YES PLEASE KEEP IT ON, FOR AS MANY SEASONS AS YOU CAN!!!
I love this show! It’s fantastic. How do we save it? Is there a petition to sign? Money to donate? It really sucks getting into a show that’s great & then it gets cancelled, while a whole lot of **** shows keep going. This will turn into a cult classic just like Trueblood if they just let it.
I love Midnight Texas cuz it always has me in the edge of my seat, it keeps me guessing, and it’s full of suprises. Also the way the 2nd season ended it’s clear that the story isn’t over. There’s a new evil on the loose and fegi is pregnant with a baby that may not have a soul. It just can’t end this way… Plus there are sooo many other shows on T.V. that should be cancelled.
I was so upset to hear the season was canceled. I have been searching the net hoping that another network would have taken the show on. Just loved it. Please someone consider taking on this great show.
I love the show! I hope someone else picks it up! It’s very creative and really interesting!!!
Hell yeah, I’d watch a 3rd, 4th & 5th season where ever it lands.