Pitch just ended its first season last night, but will it have a second? Recently, showrunner Kevin Falls spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about a possible season two for the FOX TV series.
The sports drama follows Ginny Baker (Kylie Bunbury), the first woman to play for a Major League Baseball team. The cast also includes Ali Larter, Mark Consuelo, Dan Lauria, Mo McRae, Meagan Holder, and Tim Jo.
In the interview, Falls said the show likely won’t return in the summer if it does get a second season:
Viewership in the summer is lower and shows get lower budgets — and they’re often genre shows like Wayward Pines [which has not yet been renewed]. Pitch isn’t any of that. Even though it would take place in the summer and it is a summer sport, the feeling is it’s still more of an event show. It’s an expensive show with high production value and would play better in the fall. I think the window closed for us being on in the summer. That’s the feeling I’m getting.”
Later, he added that there is the possibility the show could air on a different network for season two:
I think that’s a good question; we talked about that. Like when Friday Night Lights got a new deal with DirecTV and then aired on NBC. There have been some conversations about that, too. There are people who don’t follow baseball who watched the show who now follow baseball. This is an hour drama that aired to 5 million people that was basically an advertisement for baseball and I don’t know if you would want to revisit it considering that you could produce the show for about half as much as a free agent closer! I’d love to see it on MLB Network. That’s certainly a conversation. If they suddenly had to pay for it, would they change anything creatively? That’s a concern but that’s a conversation you have before you close a deal with them.”
Falls also revealed that there are plans for season two:
We have some ideas and have pitched some ideas to the studio and network as we were writing the finale. We want to start with Spring Training and that first day you arrive at camp. There are four or five months between the end of the season and Spring Training when a lot of personal things happen to players — injuries, surgeries, marriages, changes in the teams, firing of managers. Who is at Spring Training? Who didn’t come back? Who was traded?”
FOX has not announced yet whether Pitch will get a second season or not.
What do you think? Did you watch season one of Pitch? Do you want a second season?
Absolutely bring it back. I love the show!!!
I LOOOOOOOOOVE this show. Don’t cancell it!!
Please don’t cance Pitch. It is a great show.
Pitch is a great show. Love the character development and the interesting storylines that drive the plot. Kylie Bunbury is a gem. Make Season 2 happen!
The show should be cancelled. The ratings were awful. It couldn’t average a 1.0 for its first season. It has no business being on the air. Political Correctness is over.
All you do is rant about ratings. I’d never see things I want to see on TV with you in charge. You’re just like those Hollywood movie punks. Only certain people get to lead. I wonder if something you actually look at and like got cancelled would you still rant about low ratings then.
People need to squish that term. In some cases, like leading ladies it’s fairness not “PC”. Every time something has a female or not white person in it people scream PC…sounds like they just can’t stand to see someone that doesn’t match their skin tone. Y’all haters can relate to others just like we have had to over the years.
loved it and I don’t really watch mlb with the exception of the World Series. i would love to see another season. it is my favorite new fall series after designated survivor & shooter. i like it way better than empire. Power is my favorite for that genre of show.
My husband and I think its the best show on tv.
We’ve gotten friends to start watching it. The characters and actors are great. You’ve got the game of baseball, the managements side of it, the personal lives, love interests etc etc. Its got it all.
Love it. Please keep it going.
love, love, love the show. Was hoping for winter return
there finishing of bones in january probably if renewed it will get slotted back in schedule
Great show. Love it.
This is a great show! Please, bring it back for a 2nd season. It’s fun and refreshing. Awesome acting. I’m looking forward to see what happens in the lives of the cast.
I love the show and want see a second season! If fox doesn’t want sale it to Amazon or Netflix. The show has a following!
loved the show…wonderful writing, acting, story lines. please bring it back!
“Pitch” is highly under-rated and not just for baseball fans. Stellar acting and great game footage. Hoping to see what unfolds in the lives of the cast.
I love Pitch it lets little girls know they can be what ever they want.
I like the show b/c it lets little girls know they can be what they want–if they are willing to work hard and to make some sacrifice. That is a good message and it also teaches those little girls (and boys) about the need to find balance as well!
Honestly, we watched about three or four episodes, but got a little bored with it and took it off of our queue.
need to watch a little more