It looked touch and go there for awhile but ABC has now renewed Nashville for a third season of 22 episodes.
The Nashville TV show revolves around a rising country star (Hayden Panettiere) and a legendary superstar (Connie Britton) whose fame is fading. Others in the cast are Charles Esten, Eric Close, Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, Chris Carmack, Lennon Stella, and Maisy Stella.
The show was on the bubble for cancellation last season, thanks to lackluster ratings. The numbers have dropped even lower for this season and it’s down by 21% in the demo. Season two of Nashville currently averages a 1.5 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic with 5.34 million viewers.
It looked likely to be renewed for a third season, despite the low numbers and the high expense of the show’s top talent. However, Nashville is shot in Tennessee and the state recently voted to cut two-thirds of the tax benefits set aside for the show. That made it difficult for Lionsgate and ABC Studios to work out a deal that would work financially.
The show’s now been renewed for season three. Production may have to be moved out of Nashville unless the studios can get some of the tax incentives back.
What do you think? Are you glad that Nashville has been renewed or do you think it should have been cancelled to make way for something new? Should season three be the last?
I love this show one of the best shows on tv great plots great actors awesome artists. i will be very dissapointed if they cancell.
VERY DISAPPOINTED that this show is being cancelled! It’s one of the few series that I watch on TV and really enjoy.
I so wish they would reconsider!!
I absolutely LOVE this show! Cannot believe it’s being canceled now!
Nashville is one of my favorites. The people I work with can’t wait to talk about it the next day.
NASHVILLE is the ONLY network TV show that is a must-see for me. Love the cast, and the music is amazing. I own ALL the CDs and listen to them quite a lot. In my opinion it is one of the best -if not the best- series on television. It is my sincerest hope that it has a good, long run.
So glad this show was renewed for season 3. One of the few programs on TV that offers great story lines along with beautiful music. Would love to see it on the TV in the future.