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Although season one of the Pitch TV show on FOX premiered to low ratings which only grew lower, the network has not yet either cancelled or renewed Pitch for season two. As previously reported, network execs Gary Newman and David Madden indicated the network would consider the show for renewal.
Dan Fogelman, who is enjoying great success with his other new series — NBC’s This Is Us — says he is optimistic about Pitch getting a second season on FOX. A sports drama series, Pitch follows gifted young pitcher, Ginny Baker (Kylie Bunbury), who becomes the first female Major League Baseball player. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Ali Larter, Mark Consuelo, Dan Lauria, Mo McRae, Meagan Holder, and Tim Jo also star.
Dan Fogelman ‘Optimistic’ for Season Two of Pitch on FOX
Here is more, from Deadline:
Following the session for his NBC series This Is Us today, Pitch co-creator Dan Fogelman said he is “optimistic” about a second season. “I hope I’m not naive. It’s very important to me and I made it clear to all the people at Fox who produce the show,” said Fogelman.
“The metrics and ratings are the metrics and the ratings, and I believe if given time to grow, it will grow,” added Fogelman, who co-created the show with Rick Singer.
“I believe in the show so strongly, but the point of entry is difficult, either the baseball or the concept of the show. But once you get past that…” continued Fogelman.
The Pitch TV series premiere earned a 1.06 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and drew 4.227 million viewers. However, by the end of its ten-episode first season, the show’s average numbers were a 0.83 and 3.032 million, respectively. Check out all the season one ratings for Pitch on FOX.
What do you think? Should FOX cancel or renew Pitch for season two? Sound off in the comments.
Great concept with none like it around right now! Would love to see the creative talents behind the writing flourish and evolve through season 2 and forward!
My daughter and I love this show!!! My daughter because she is a softball player and she loves to watch a girl in the major leagues. Me, because MPG is sexy!!! It’s something we look forward to watching together every week!
This show is AMAZING! I binge watched it over a few days and told my girlfriends about it who all watched and raved about it too. I think it just didn’t get the publicity it needed initially to get the numbers. Crossing my fingers season 2 will exist.
We love this show! I’m so tired of good shows being canceled!! Give it a chance and bring it back for a second season. At the very least, we deserve a series finale!!!
Love this show! I’m tired of good shows getting canceled – at least give it a chance by having a season 2. We deserve to at least have a series finale if nothing else!
I was totally addicted to this show! Great actors and plot! Please keep!
Love this show! Just finished season on my dvr
Please continue the show! We love it and it’s watching it in Hong Kong!
Please continue the show! Love it!!! We are watching it in Hong Kong!
cancel
Why don’t you just confirm season 2? You’ve had nothing short of great reviews, for the show. So pleeeease, just confirm it, already! I love the show and am waiting to find out what happened with the characters on the off season.
Love Pitch, please don’t cancel!
Loved this show. Please don’t cancel.
Enough with these articles. The ratings were awful. FOX has enough failing shows. Time to put this one out of its misery. I’ve heard so many excuses for this show. Sell it to Netflix.
Pitch was placed in the “sacrifical lamb” time slot by FAWX. From 8:30 on Thursdays, the NFL owns everything. Literally every show from 8:30 on was hammered by football and FAWX knew exactly what was going to happen when the programmed the finest show of the season, in television’s most dreadful time slot.
a real favourite, first show in a long time about sports and life and not about politics, well ,ok, sports politics but not national politics.