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It’s 2009 all over again. The Prison Break TV show has been cancelled by FOX. Again. Although the network revived the crime drama for a limited fifth season, there will be no season six, at least not in the near future. FOX CEO Gary Newman did tell Deadline the network is open to future installments, however. Newman noted that, if the producers “came back” with an idea for another season down the line, the network could be open to it.
An action thriller, Prison Break stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Mark Feuerstein, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Rockmond Dunbar, Paul Adelstein, Augustus Prew, Rick Yune, and Inbar Lavi.
The FOX TV series revolves around Michael Scofield (Miller), who vowed to help his brother Lincoln Burrows (Purcell), escape from death row.
Prison Break: A Look at the Ratings
The fifth season of Prison Break averaged a 1.03 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.82 million viewers. It landed near the middle of the pack, among FOX TV shows where its demo is concerned, and in the lower third, in terms of total audience size.
Although they wrote the revival as a single season story, the writers had said additional seasons were possible. Apparently, the mediocre ratings did not tempt the network to order more for the 2017-18 season.
What do you think? Did you watch the Prison Break TV series revival? Should FOX have cancelled or renewed this TV show for a sixth season?
I’m hoping for a 6th season. This is a great show.
I have to say that I did not watch the first 4 seasons. I had seen the 2 main actors on WB’s Legends of Tomorrow. I love them instantly. My family was watching Prison Break on Netflix. I watched and was hooked. I binge watched all 4 seasons in 2 days . I was hooked. This season was awesome. I am a fan. I do not know about demographics or how it all works but, this is a great show. Edge of your seat good entertainment. Wonderful characters that you want to root for and see good happen to them.… Read more »
OMG please bring back Prison Break! I loved this renewed season and totally want more!
I’d love to see more. Bring on Season 6.
I want to see more Prison Break episodes and yes I want Season 6. Please bring back more Prison Break, it’s my favorite show!
I would have liked a Prison Break for a 6th season, but this season will have to do
Keep Prison break!!!! #addicted #wantingmore
Yes, yes, yes!! I want a season 6!!
Yes, yes, yes!! Continue to season 6
Yall need to keep prison break going. It is a really great show and me, my wife and kids love watching it.
We love the show! Hope there will be a season six. Prison break has a lot of fans in the netherlands!
Great storyline, cast nd all, the ratings r above avearage, why canceal after one season??
the show is awesome it needs to continue would love to see more seasons, wishing it was not cancelled
This is definitely one of the best shows on Television.
Netflix or one of the other, cable stations needs to pick this program up.
It is very well made with a great cast, and could be an endless source ongoing storylines. This program ranks with House of Cards, and Nikita with twists and turns
Oh cut the crap producers. Don’t you see that people love the show? Just because one person that works on Fox doesn’t like the series doesn’t mean that nobody else likes it. Prison break is awesome! There are many other crappy shows out there that should be cancelled.