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?
Here’s a thought about ratings…maybe they should have advertised it better! Duh!
100% yes I would. I’ve been bragging to everyone how good this show is. Feel angry and Dissapointed that it’s has been axed. Feel like I’ve been ripped off, wasted time for a crappy ending. I had to do a double take when all of a sudden Mary my favourite character was beheaded, I knew it was coming but it was so quick. I don’t think it gave Mary the proper send off that she deserved. It could have been done better.
Yessssssss loved it. I am so sick of cable tv. It’s such a waste of my time getting involved with shows just to have them cancelled.
Maybe if I was interested in this type of show, it’s difficult trying to enjoy something this silly.
I feel like I’ve been ripped off. There was so much more to tell of Mary’s and Elizabeth’s lives. I know history and loved to see it on the telly – especially in a way that attracted viewers and kept them watching and wanting more. That Mary had to run from Scotland and that her cousin Elizabeth put her in a convent, all that was still left to tell. Bosworth, Elizabeth’s continual fear of Mary. With all the crap left on telly to remove one that was true, even though embellished a bit, was still so great to watch. The… Read more »
Have watched from the beginning it is one of the best programs on TV. The acting, costumes, story line, and writers deserve accolades for this amazing yet underrated show. Was left feeling robbed at the final episode, as it deserved much more and it would have been nice to fill in the blanks, tie up the lose ends and answer questions. There are not enough good programs these days, I’m sick of reality shows, comedies that leave you with nothing and nothing to look forward to. Angry to see this program cancelled when so much crap TV stays. I wonder… Read more »
Yes … and I can’t believe they took it off the air. I don’t get it… Bring it back!!!??
Im 55 years old. I love watching Reign. I am amazed at the dresses they wear. This show could have had several more seasons. I feel let down by the ending of the series. The actors are wonderful on the show. Im so sad at the cancellation of a beautiful show.
I’m over 60 and loved it too! Not just a teen/young adult show. It was well acted and intelligently written. One of the rare ones I’d sit down and stop everything to listen quietly, no distraction other than my cup of tea . Going to miss it.
I loved this show!! I am sad they are not renewing, there is just so much more to tell.
S sad to see no more Reign. Would have loved the story to continue
I watch most of my shows delayed after TiVo-ing or video on demand. It helps when there are other priorities and to not have to wait a week between episodes. Networks need to realize many people are doing that now! Reign has been one of my absolute favorites. Can’t another network pick it up? Is the cast willing? The ideas described in the article re a season 5+ were outstanding! I’d love to see Mary with Bothwell. And Catherine and Elizabeth both had endless potential future storylines. While this show obviously brought fiction to history, it also motivated me to… Read more »
I like this show! I would like to see another season of Reign!!
I have thoroughly enjoyed Reign. So much so in fact I am watching it all over again on Netflix. The CW has always been innovative in their programming. I so wish they wouldn’t cancel Reign. It’s hard to find real quality historical period programming like Reign for free!
Loved the CW for many of my favorite shows but they started cancelling almost every show 1 by 1. Reign is my favorite and the last straw I will no longer support their programming.
Definitely! Quality content based on actual historical events – I know they were dramatized, that is what gives it more life. I hope another network will pick it up, a channel like the History channel, now wouldn’t that be just up their alley, and they might manage to gather a few of the younger crowd to their channel too!
I sooooo would have watched more…so much more could have been filmed!!! I’m still so sad as was a great series with some great actors 🙁