Recently, ABC cancelled their beloved Wednesday night TV show, Nashville. While there won’t be a fifth season on the alphabet network, the series may not be over yet.
The Nashville TV show follows the lives and careers of country music superstars Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) and Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton). The rest of the cast includes Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Eric Close, Jonathan Jackson, Chris Carmack, Lennon Stella, Sam Palladio, Maisy Stella, Will Chase, and Oliver Hudson.
Following the cancellation news, Lionsgate TV has reportedly been shopping Nashville to other channels in hopes of continuing the series for a fifth season. While the studio certainly has financial incentive to keep the show going, it may be a tough sell.
The ratings have not been very good which is why ABC dropped it. The fourth season’s been averaging a 0.96 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.19 million viewers. Year-to-year, that’s down by 28% in the demo and down by 19% in total viewership.
Also, while fans are currently clamouring for Nashville to continue (#BringBackNashville), many series that have been picked up by other channels have not done very well in their new homes. For whatever reason, many viewers just don’t follow their show to another channel.
But, what do you think? Would you watch a fifth season of Nashville on another channel? Do you think viewership could improve on cable or on a streaming service?
What is ABC thinking?!! Nashville is a terrific show. Characters with depth, intriguing story lines, fabulous fashions, and some of the best country music out there. Bring it back!
I love this program. Why do they always have to cancel the good shows and leave the crappy ones on?
That is so so true. Look at all of the crappy reality shows that are on. They are everywhere.
Absolutely! I love it.
Please bring back Nashville on any network or online. I love this show it’s the best show. My daughter and I just can’t live without it.
Please someone pick up this wonderful show !!! They have so much more to tell, not to mention all the great music. PLEASE !! I feel like I have lost a good friend.
Yes I would follow Nashville to another station for a last season that offered some closure. I think that ABC should have given the show another season to play out the stories.
Of course I would watch it. I love this show & am upset cause ABC is cancelling!!!!!
I’m not in the18-49 demographic so why shouldn’t I count ? I know a lot of people in my age bracket who watch Nashville . Some of us have more money to spend than the younger people. I would watch Nashville on any channel!!!
Please bring show back on!!!! I love this show!!!! One of my must wAtch tv shows!!! Never miss it and you go and take it off the air and end it with not knowing if Juliet is alive or not. Just bring it back!!!
I would watch it anywhere please bring it back!!!
Shame on the network for cancelling the show in such a fashion. It is been one of my favorite shows and I know that the ratings are deceiving almost everybody I know thinks this show was great. Bring it back anywhere!
Please bring back Nashville!! I could watch the show continuously. Love the music❤️❤️❤️
Love this show!! Please bring it back
My family and friends love watching the show and talking about it, it’s a quality show and is worth saving.
I would watch Nashville on a different station, just bring it back