Happy trails. ABC has cancelled Nashville after four seasons, Deadline reports.
The country music drama, which stars Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton, is currently nearing the end of its fourth season.
The cancellation comes as a bit of a surprise. Only a few weeks ago, we reported new showrunners Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz were getting the writer’s room ready for season five and hopeful ABC would renew the series.
However, ratings have dropped over the course of the show’s fourth season. So far, Nashville is earning an average rating of .98 in the 18-49 demo and 4.221 million viewers. Comparatively, the third season averaged a 1.34 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.16 million total viewers.
The season four, and now series, finale of Nashville airs on May 25th.
What do you think? Do you watch Nashville? Do you think the series should’ve been renewed?
Love this show! Please reconsider keeping Nashville on for another season, minimum. Seems the good shows are always cancelled while the crappy stupid ones stay on. What does that tell you about viewers? I am NOT happy with ABC!! I may boycott all of their shows…
It is my favorite show I am very disappointed it’s being canceled. I’ve watched it since the beginning and the musical talent is amazing as well as the acting. Shame on ABC!!
How can they tally viewership when they took it off the air right in the middle of the season for so long? It is an outstanding show and should absolutely be renewed… but maybe better, on another channel- CBS or NBC – that will stand behind it.
I can’t believe this show is canceled…everyone I know loves this show…so,many stars and a good storyline..so refreshing and such great music.. I mean omg Elton John and so many great stars and even good morning America and the view … I am sick about this…they will probably replace with another stupid comedy …come on abc ..think about this..
ABC is shooting themselves in the foot. Part of the problem could be taking it off air for 3 plus months, then returning it. ABC, listen to the fans! No one called and asked if I was watching the show. Someone else pick it up and blow the ratings out of the water. It’s a great show!
I don’t watch a lot of TV, because most of the shows are total crap, but I make a point of watching or taping Nashville each week. The music is fantastic and the plot always keeps me interested – there are a lot of talented actors and musicians on this show! I am very disappointed and completely disgusted with the network’s decision to cancel Nashville!
I love this show and cant believe its been canceled.
I am so upset that Nashville is being canceled. It is the only show I must watch every week. It has great music, stars, & very realistic and relevant storylines. If abc wants to give up the best show they have, shame on them! Surely another station will recognize their mistake & pick it up.
Don’t cancel Nashville. I’m so tired of you cancelling all these shows
I love this show! This just makes it easier for me to give up TV all together!
Nashville is my favorite show. Never miss an episode. Please, please don’t cancel it…..
This really was my favorite show. The characters have been developed so well. ABC is really leaving the fans hanging. How do they expect to get good ratings when they start the show mid-season?
Watch Nashville every week. This is one of the few regular shows I watch on ABC. Now it is gone & will be gone from ABC.
Love this show!! Our favorite like Revenge‼️I am tired of ABC cancelling shows. Poor ratings may well be due to your withdrawing these programs on & off throughout the year!! Nashville & it’s excellent talent needs several more seasons !! Let’s please the viewers!!!
Please reconsider and bring Nashville back for another season.