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?
Yes, I started to watch the show about halfway into the season. Didn’t realize it was on, so I kind of blame the (lack) of advertising. But once I found it, I quickly caught myself up by watching the on demand that were available for Mediacom and going to the Fox website to get the first few shows that were already off the on-demand availability. I rewatch the episodes an actually started to read well written fanfiction about the show. I also check every few weeks for news updates about the show, so I hope it stays on.
Absolutely want a second season. Great show and great characters. I will be very disappointed if it doesn’t return
This show is great! I definitely hope they give it a season two. Since the finale I have gotten multiple people in my family to watch it as well. And I am almost done watching it a second time. SO GOOD!!!
please let there be another season!!!!! I don’t watch baseball but this, is absolutely. TO LOVE!
I really enjoyed this show. It’s really good I hope you don’t cancel. Finally something with out killings. Please keep it!!!!
Please bring it back it’s so addictive
Although I have never watched Pitch on its air day, I never missed an episode on demand. It was a must see every week. Would love to see a second season!
Love it! It’s great to have something to watch other than yet more procedurals. Please don’t cancel another of my favorite shows.
Keep pitch…please! Ginny Baker is an awesome character…and i’m hooked on the show!
Please keep this show on!!! This show got me into watching baseball. These actors are great!
This is my favourite tv series ever … please…this has got to stay… I love the cast ❤️ Love the whole package!!!! KEEP IT!!!! PLEASE
Please bring Season 2! It is a great show I know nothing about baseball and still watch it and love it!!! Great characters, great production it feels real and it would be a shame not to see how the story develops.
Just finished watching the whole season the last few days. I love it. Bring on SEASON 2. There aren’t too many good shows on anymore. This is one of the good ones. The interaction between the characters can be felt thru the screen.
Renew it! Hubby and I enjoyed it!
please renew its great