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. It has to go for many season. Keep filming. I will be so so sad of it is cancelled.
This is one of my favorite show and so thankful there will be a season 3. Can’t wait until it starts back. Hope it continues for a long time to come.
Love the show cant stop now we need happy ending cant wait for series 3
I love the show! It is my alltime favorite show. Let’s see a Season 3!
Great series.
Pleased to hear that there is a new season
Nashville is my favorite show. Right now I’m rewatching seasons one and two and waiting anxiously for season three.
Love this show pls pls keep it going !!! its my fix!
My absolute favorite show! Tix drama paired with the music is amazing! Can’t wait to go to Nashville this week to visit the Bluebird Cafe and hear Chip Esten perform live! Wish Connie Britton was performing with him!
Love, Love the show, So glad Nashville will be returning next season. Great actors,so much talent. Songs are wonderful. Hats off to the song writers. Love the storyline. Looking forward to the new season.
Love this show – thankful it was renewed!
Luv, luv, luv this show. Never miss an episode because I have it on automatic taping.
Thanks ABC, u done your viewers RIGHT !!!
I’m so glad there will be a season 3. This show us by far my favorite.
absolutely love his show its an amzing show glad there will be season three!!!!!
I love this show and think the characters are developing beautifully. Always something gone that brings me back week after week. Keep it filmed in Nashville! That makes this show more “real” to me!! I’d love to go to the Bluebird next time I’m in Nashville!
So glad to see Nashville is coming back, love the show and seeing all the amazing actors sing!! They are all so good- its really amazing that a TV show actually as real talent that can act and sing !!