Is Pitch cancelled or renewed for season two on FOX? (Credit: Ray Mickshaw / FOX.)
Vulture Watch
Will the first female MLB pitcher remain on the mound? Has the Pitch TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on FOX? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is a dedicated place to track the status of Pitch season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the FOX television network, Pitch follows Ginny Baker (Kylie Bunbury), the first female Major League Baseball pitcher. When this gifted rookie is called up by the San Diego Padres, Ginny must prove herself to her teammates. She and captain/All-Star catcher Mike Lawson (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) are loath to admit their chemistry. While some of the Padres don’t even want Ginny on the field, her old minor league friend, center fielder Blip Sanders (Mo McRae), has her back. As Ginny’s agent and confidante, Amelia Slater (Ali Larter) recognized Ginny’s potential early on and dedicates herself to the rising star’s career. Despite her demanding dad Bill Baker’s (Michael Beach) preparation, Ginny finds it grueling to represent her entire gender under the spotlight’s glare. The Pitch cast also includes Mark Consuelos, Dan Lauria, Meagan Holder, and Tim Jo.
Season One Ratings (Finals)
While Pitch premiered on September 22, 2016 with a 1.06 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and an audience of 4.227 million viewers, it has been downhill, since then. The first season of Pitch averaged a 0.83 rating in the 18-49 demographic and drew an average audience of 3.03 million viewers. Find out how Pitch stacks up against the other FOX TV shows.
On May 1, 2017, Pitch was cancelled. There will be no season two. Stay tuned for updates.
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Telly’s Take
In the 2015-26 television season, FOX cancelled several shows that with ratings similar to Pitch, season one. Sleepy Hollow is the only series with a comparable demo rating (0.83) that FOX renewed. That said, that renewal was for a fourth season, which would result in a respectably sized syndication package. Ratings generally decline over the life of a show. That the first season of Pitch is performing so weakly does not bode well for the baseball drama. It seems likely that FOX will cancel Pitch by May.
5/1 update: FOX has cancelled Pitch after just one season. There will be no season two. Details here.
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What do you think? Was FOX right to cancel the Pitch TV show? Should they have renewed this TV series for season two?
Love, Love, LOVE this show!!! What an amazing show that involves baseball , a female athlete and did I mention baseball!? My husband and I watch this together and we both love baseball and the fact that there is a lot about normal real life day to day stuff in this show. It is very refreshing. Please please renew this show and give it a chance.
OMG… The show is amazing.. So refreshing and fun to watch!!! The cast is Perfect together… LOVE IT!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
REALLY loved Pitch!!!!!! PLEASE renew. The show is so refreshing. No one is getting murdered…NEED to know what happens next!!!!!!! LOVED LOVED LOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although I was a sceptic about this show from the start I watched it and found that it was quite enjoyable
Please renew Pitch. We love watching as a family. My boys love the show.
Please renew this show! We love watching it as a family!
Please friggin’ renew!! Amazing story and cast. Loved season one and can’t wait to hear that its been renewed for season two.
Really like the show. Hope you renew for another season.
We really love this show. It is so different from anything else on. My husband also enjoys it, will be upset if they cancel. So nice, like a breath of fresh air on TV! Please keep it!!
I really like the show. I’m hoping it will be renewed!
My wife and I have really enjoyed Pitch from the first show through the entire season. The writing is great, the acting is great, the plot is different than all the ridiculous death, destruction, murder and mayhem brainless shows out there. The TV viewing audience needs good shows like Pitch… give it a chance to grow and pick up viewers who want a quality show.
Love love love this show. I’ll write 1 million comments if I have to,
Please renew for season 2. An your actors are truly amazing.
Please renew Pitch for season 2 it’s a great show my whole family loves it. An your cast is amazing.
Love the show….feel it’s a breath of fresh air ….getting tired of watching cop and doctor shows….I’ve been in the acting profession for years and feel it’s about time that there is a good sports show on regardless if it’s a female athlete….I used to play professional baseball and it touches home with the comraderie ….I feel it’s a homerun