Oh won’t you stay, just a little bit longer? The news coming out of the last day of the 2016 TCA summer press tour makes it sound likely that Cameron Crowe’s Roadies TV show may be cancelled after its first season on Showtime. The comedy series about a team of roadies stars Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino, Imogen Poots, Rafe Spall, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Peter Cambor, Colson Baker, and Ron White.
When asked about the show’s performance, Deadline reports Showtime CEO David Nevins said, “It’s going according to vision. I like the show. It’s a very different tone for us and for pay cable in general. I think it gets better, but it hasn’t caught on big. We’re evaluating what its future is one way or the other.” Other reports took a more pessimistic tone.
The Deadline report said a cancellation or renewal decision was likely to be made when Roadies finishes its first season. Other reporters tweeted more fatalistic take-aways.
Gwen Reyes quotes Nevins as saying the he thinks the show is “…at the end of its run” and that it just didn’t “catch on.”
https://twitter.com/ReelVixen/status/763842556954226689
Likewise, Candace Havens tweeted: “So if you love #Roadies appreciate this one season. I don’t think it’s coming back. ‘Probably at the end of its run’. –Nevins #TCA16.”
So if you love #Roadies appreciate this one season. I don't think it's coming back. "Probably at the end of its run." –Nevins #TCA16
— Candace Havens, M.H. (@CandaceHavens) August 11, 2016
What do you think? Have you been watching the first season of the Roadies TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season on Showtime?
The brass at Showtime need to give Roadies time to catch on. It grows on you each episode. The stories are great and the cast have great chemistry together. There is no other show that is creative enough to weave a story about what it takes to put a tour together, while also introducing real musical acts at the same time. My 23 year old daughter turned me on to the show before the first episode as we are both music buffs/nerds and my wife is even hooked. Roadies, Ray Donovan, & Homeland are our top 3 shows. Keep Roadies… Read more »
Totally in agreement!!!!!
It would be a shame if Showtime cancels Roadies. It took a while to find its stride, but got better with each episode. Shows of this quality need a little time to find their audience. The new music features and the quirky and obscure references are great. Love Cameron Crowe! Please, please, please renew
I couldn’t agree more very thoughtful and interesting show has been improving with every episode, love to see it continue.
Renew, renew, renew!!!!!!
I really hope they rewnew Roadies it is my favorite show. I can see lots of places for it to go. Let the characters develop and word of mouth spread.
My wife & I look forward to Sunday nights for 2 things: Ray Donovan & Roadies. Please renew Roadies for a 2nd season, it is a GREAT show & cast!!!!
I hope this show comes back. it’s quirky, funny and at the same time gives a behind the scenes look at music industry and a bit of rock history. Here’s hoping!
Keep it coming….loved vinyl, now love Roadies. How the hell the Great Race or Survivor lasts is beyond me. Is there no one left with a brain that can follow a series?
A-effing-MEN!!!!!!!!!!
OMG.. if you do cancel it, sell it to NETFLIX IMMEDIATELY! I LOVE THIS SHOW!! It’s hilarious! It’s got RON WHITE for gawd’s sake!! It’s got the dude that makes coffee!! OMG YOU IDIOTS!! NETFLIX PLEASE!
I think they are making a big mistake! Give it a chance to catch on! Great actors and characters I have already bonded with! It’s a diamond in the rough!
i love the show it gives me the same vibe as a great consert does….keep it on people will get it i know they will
The critics came out with bad reviews even before the first episode aired …apparently they were given the first three episodes to critique. Shame on them for they are out of touch with an audience who loves the story of Roadies. I think their negative reviews possibly kept viewers from watching. Plus it is a summer series…more challenging to get viewer tune in! I was with Breaking Bad before most even knew of it, same with OITNB, Dexter, and Weeds. If Showtime decides to cancel Roadies…it will be a bad decision. The character build up was slow but we know… Read more »
I adore Roadies and can’t wait til the next week!! It’s funny, great music and the time flies by!! I’m left wanting MORE!! Please reconsider….don’t CANCEL ROADIES!!! PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE!!!!
I love this show…didn’t watch it at first but now am hooked. Love having a different band every week, love the characters. Hate to see it cancelled!
I agree don’t cancel give it a shot, poots is coming into her character as well as Wilson let this develop, its just that as I watch the last two episodes it looks like your ending it, come on this is a quality show it will catch fire. Shotime its not like you have the best shows anyway, masters of sex really old and its still running, nurse Jackie no more ray d looks like an end give roadies a chance
Love the show… Can’t expect a show to catch on that fast when there in so much on TV. Give it another year. Nothing like it. Has so much depth, creativity, fun, makes you think.