Are you a fan of Reign? The CW TV show airs its series finale tonight, June 16th, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. But what if the show was renewed? Would you have kept watching the historical drama?
Reign centers on the turbulent life of Mary, Queen of Scots (Adelaide Kane). The cast also includes Megan Follows, Rachel Skarsten, Celina Sinden, Craig Parker, Rose Williams, Ben Geurens, Dan Jeannotte, Jonathan Goad, Spencer MacPherson, and Will Kemp.
Reign has once again struggled in the ratings during its fourth and last season. Currently, the series is averaging a 0.20 rating in the 18-49 demo and 695,000 viewers, making it one of The CW’s lowest-rated shows for the 2016-2017 season. Not to mention, it seems like many people have stopped watching Reign given the near 30% drop in ratings from season three to four.
However, even though The CW cancelled Reign , it seems there was still plenty of story to tell. Earlier, series creator Laurie McCarthy shared some of her ideas for the future of the show had it been renewed:
You could just go on and on, particularly with Elizabeth and Catherine. And there could have been a very strong fifth season with Mary, following the trajectory of her third marriage, which was to Bothwell. In Scotland, we would have told a tale that was as much as a western as a political drama; she’d be on the run, there would be sieges, there would be a falling out with her brother — there’s a lot that we would have loved to have gotten our arms around. And with Catherine, there was a daughter we had yet to meet whose wedding left Paris running with blood. There was truly a lot.”
What do you think? Do you still like Reign? Would you have watched another season of the CW series?
Loved this show so mad it was cancelled, it was interesting story line on Mary queen of Scots.
Reign was one of the very few TV series I absolutely loved watching. 45 minutes always seemed like 20 to me. I absolutely would have kept watching Reign had it been renewed. Queen Mary was a strong leader and I would have loved to see her story continue.
No, I didn’t like the last season. Best part of the show is the Queen Mother, Catherine de Medici, she was more interesting a historical character than Mary but Kane is an excellent actress, but casting the ‘male love interests’ has been blah, none of them give any sex appeal.
Also, Narcisse is an excellent evil character and I like him good as well. The whole English court should be avoided, the queen is really horrible casting. I loved this show the first few years but it’s lost its appeal due to bad casting and the wrong histical direction.
They give us Francis, Bash and Condé and you don’t see any sex appeal? I’m sorry I find your idea of attraction very hard to grasp.
I lOVE this show …. True to network history TV fans go crazy over a show and the network cancels it !
Not enough fans were going crazy the cw has the lowest thresshole for renewals if this show was on fox or nbc it would have been cancelled after season 1 not enough fans watch the show which was the problem. If the show cannot hold a .30 on the cw you know it will be cancelled
Yes. Love this show Never got ant it to end. First rate actors and storyline.
I love this show ! Please continue with the series!
I would really love to watch it. I’m very sad that the show ended. It was a pleasure to see Adelaide Kane as Mary, Queen of Scots; she perfectly portrayed her and she deserves an award for that
I am very disappointed the series Reign has been cancelled. There is still so much more interesting history that could have been told through this show. The acting, sets and period costumes were wonderful. Hoping another network recognizes it’s remaining potential!
I really enjoy this show!
Hate that this show didn’t get season 5. CW needs to re examine that is seniors don’t have funds to get cable TV and teen shows are not enjoyable. This was great with the history and cast and costume.
Hate to see it go!!!Loved the story and the cast
Would love to see it go on
I am truly addicted to this show!!! I love movies and shows in this genre and the fact that it was a historical drama made it even more intriguing. I vacationed in France last year and literally lost my mind when our tour guide said “KATHERINE D” had lived in the castle we were touring!!! I’m crushed and hoping that this show is picked back up/renewed like Nashville was. I will be sad and lost without it.
I am so disappointed and upset that CW cancelled Reign. The last season was so jammed and moved so fast in each episode to fit all in ,sooo disappointed . I love Reign it was so different than all the other series on CW . The actors were awesome ,costumes were beautiful. The story from Kings to Queens , black magic, from a time long ago was entertaining .The stuff now days are all the same not to interesting . Hope fully it will come back some day . CW you disappointed a lot of people .
I am so disappointed that Reign was cancelled I would have loved to see where the series could have went really wish they would say just kidding we didn’t cancel Reign
Sure would have! So sorry to see it go