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?
I would absolutely watch Nashville on another channel. I love the show and hope someone else picks it up. Please bring the show back
I am in shock. I absolutely love Nashville and all the stars. Please say it isn’t so. DO NOT CANCEL THIS SERIES. I am sick of all 1/2 hours shows that are suppose to be so funny. They suck as far as I am concerned. BRING NASHVILLE BACK PLEASE. We already lost CASTLE. UGH.
Absolutely would watch on another station. Hopefully that will happen. Look forward to watching it every week and love all the characters. The music is another reason to watch. Please bring it back!!!
I will follow NASHVILLE show to ANY network. This can’t be the end! It just can’t!!!!!
I have watched this show since day 1 and would like to see it continued. It is the only show I watch during the week nights. It is very refreshing to watch the show and listen to their music, nice mix.
I am so disappointed that this show is not doing well! I think it’s the best show on tv with the most talent! I would follow it anywhere!
I would absolutely watch the fifth season of Nashville and every season after that. Although it has got pretty annoying that no one can stay together and be happy, and now that it’s heading that way REALLY it’s being cancelled.
I loved this show, I hope it will continue elsewhere.
I have been a loyal viewer since it first aired. I watch it live. I will follow it wherever it goes.
Do not cancel!!!! Awesome show,..so we’ll diversed!!!!!! And to end it the way it was done, oh come on SOMEONE BRING IT BACK
I love this show! I am so annoyed it has been cancelled. Please find a way to bring it back.bi will watch it wherever it gets picked up.
I can’t believe his show was canceled!!!!!! Please ABC bring it back.
I love the show and I’d watch it regardless which network or where ever it is on,this show is interesting,too much BS onTV now,how many talk or cooking shows do we need?
I would watch nashville on any channel or streaming device it went to, I absolutely loved this show, never missed an episode. Please bring it back, there is so much more to know.
I have been watching Nashville from day 1. I am still in shock it was cancelled. I’ll watch the show anywhere.