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?
I absolutely Love the show, there is nothing like it on TV. I think it should win some awards. You have to give it a chance. Cheers wasn’t popular at first! The last show was awesome, please RENEW IT
I love this show. There is so much more they can do. I am with the rest of the comments that there are so many programs out there that do not resonate to a wide audience whereas this one does. It’s witty, sad, romantic and funny. And most of the time all in the same episode. BRING IT BACK. The masses have spoken. And if it’s a money thing start a Kickstarter. It worked for Veronica Mars.
Loved it! Such a pleasure to see a show that appreciates what it takes to be a successful musical artist and that doesn’t focus on murder, mayhem, and police or medical procedurals!
This show was an experience – I don’t know anything about this industry other than being a music fan, and I enjoyed seeing the behind scenes and hearing all the great music. This won’t be a show that catches on because too many people just want reality crap. I think it’s about time we had real storytelling again.
I love Roadies! Please don’t cancel it. Great characters…awesome music! Roadies was the only reason I didn’t cancel Showtime when my free introductory package was up.
Loved Roadies. Please renew. Favorite new show about something different. It was a feel good show. Just what we need.
I cannot believe that Showtime will not give this show a 2nd season. It was a great show with characters that warm the heart. I loved the inside look at what goes on behind the scenes and also the music. It is summer people ! It takes more than 10 episodes for something to catch on. I bet the word is just getting around about this show and it being worth watching. Give it a 2nd season with more than 10 shows please!
It is a little goofy, but I like it. It kept me paying for showtime, which I am canceling today since it is over. I will renew if it comes back.
Love this show. All the characters are interesting. Hope the powers that be, renew it.
I love this show. The stories…the characters…the music…everything about it. If it doesn’t get renewed it will probably be the last Showtime series I ever start watching.
It should be renewed!!!!
I loved this show. Loved how it honors great music. Although the finale looks like a wrap-up, I’d love to see another season. Great job to the writers and cast and directors.
Bring Roadies back for Season 2!!! I look so forward to the show every Sunday! It is by far one of the best shows on TV! Love the music and the storyline.
Best show of the summer. Please renew!
I love this show.
Season 2 and more please!!!!