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?
Nashville is one show on TV that I make sure I DVR every week so I don’t miss it. Please reconsider . . . it is such a good show!
This is one of the best shows you have on abc, this and Grey’s. Thank god you didn’t cancel Grey’s too. I have no clue how you decide what stays and what goes, but it’s not working very well. Nashville was a great show with great music. I think your making a mis-take. At least let it go for one more season so it can have some closure.
This is one of the best shows on tv – I love the music and have all the cds. You guys are making a big mistake. I can no longer look forward to Wednesday nights after May 25, 2016.
I can’t believe it PLEASE don’t cancel this great show with such talented actors that can sing as well as act. I have watched this show with my husband since the beginning and know a lot of my friends and family watch too. SO SAD
I have watched Nashville since day one! I set the DVR to copy it whether I watch it or not. Finally, this year, my husband started liking it as much as I do. It is also a show where it is not “medical” or constant killing! I really would like to know who the heck is rating these shows for you? Obviously, you chose the wrong 4 million to decide that fate of this one! It makes me so frustrated to get involved with any show. You forget that I am giving up 1 hour of my life/time each week… Read more »
What are you guys doing….this is the best show and you are taking it off the air…it seems like evertime i find a show that is not a reality show that i like.. You pull them off the air…im about ready just to stop watching tv all together.. Its really become rediculas…maybe if we all just stop watching tv you guys will get the hint.
I have been watching Nashville from the beginning and NEVER miss an episode. It’s most definitely one of my favorite TV shows!!
I just don’t understand why they cancel shows that have a loyal fan base. There is so much competition out there with Netflix, Amazon prime, all the cable companies yet over 4 million viewers that are tracked doesn’t even touch those who watch on Hulu and other ways. I think you have made a HORRIBLE MISTAKE. Please re-think your decision. If not come on Netflix get this one because ABC is being stupid in their decision.
I am sick about the ending for Nashville and Im not a country music fan. Though numbers are down, there are still over 4 million viewers? You’re letting down 4 million viewers? I love the show and the characters and even the music. I record it and never miss a show. I want everyone to live happily ever after and there are so many open ends. I’m so disappointed. Thanks for a great show with great music! Please reconsider!
I’m so upset that Nashville has been canceled, and shocked! The music and musicians were top notch,and was so refreshing to see and hear great music that was not the syncopated crap coming out of the Nashville music scene today.The story lines really held my interest, and the actors were so believable in the roles they played.The decision to cancel Nashville is a big mistake on so many levels and I know many of my friends are equally dismayed and saddened. Hoping another network will be the wiser and pick up the show.
My daughter and I have been watching Nashville from the beginning. My 21 year old grandaughter has just started watching, bringing up shows from the beginning and she loves it.
Seriously. ABC is cancelling Nashville but keeping Dr Ken which offers nothing. And the batchelor which only offers papa land drama? Guess I stop watching TV. Hopefully another network picks up Nashville loved the music.
Another network would be smart to pick up this show!!! Why does ABC cancel the good ones so often…..Brothers and Sisters, Parenthood…….seriously!!!!!!
No! Please don’t cancel Nashville! I love this show with the various twists and turns of the challenges the characters face.
Hearing the rumors that Nashville may be picked up by another network is wonderful!! Maybe as loyal viewers of the show, we can do more to make sure it happens.. Please take comments to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc… Even ABC! Whatever we have to, so that we can be certain that this amazing series and outstanding cast, will continue to prove that they are loved by MILLIONS WEEKLY!!
#KEEPNASHVILLEGOIN
ABC you suck