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?
Yes. I would follow it on any tv station.
Bring it back!
Please bring back Nashville . One of the best shows on ABC. The acting is superb & the music is great. I was in shock when I heard it was canceled.With all of the thousands of country music fans I can’t believe the ratings were diwn I am hoping & praying that another network will pick it up Please bring Nashville back.
Bring it back please!
I love Nashville !!!! I will follow it where ever it goes. I can’t believe the ratings were low, everyone I know watches it.
Nashville is my favorite show. I have all 4 seasons taped and watch them if there is nothing else on ( which is quite often). #BringBackNashvile
I just love this show! Please don’t cancel it. Every time I get interested in a show they cancel it.
Please bring back Nashville. Such a great show. Why do all the good ones go away, and these Reality shows like “Kardashians” stick around?
Where Nashville goes, we’ll all be watching…BRING IT BACK
ABC is a liberal station, they’ll keep real stupid shows and cancel good ones go figure..Don’t believe for a moment that the ratings are down..They have great actors who can sing..
I don’t care what network pick it up! If ABC won’t do it, someone has to!!! In love with the show all the way from down under
One of my favorite shows. I have been to Nashville 3 times in the past few years. Awesome place. Storyline the closest you can get to the city. Bring it back!!!
Sincerely hope Nashville gets picked up by another network. This show is so unique and offers original great country music and performances.
Please bring nashville back. I would watch it on another network. It seems like once you really get into a show it gets cancelled!!
Let’s show ABC they continue to make poor programming decisions. I would watch Nashville no matter where it and tell everyone I know.
Please Bring it Back, it’s one of my favorite shows!!!
I love Nashville! Its my favorite show on tv. I would watch it wherever it goes
Please bring Nashville back!!!!!!!!!!!!!