Last year, WGN America began airing the Salem TV series, their first original scripted series. The ratings were good enough to see the series renewed for a second season called Salem: Witch War. Will there be a third season or, will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
Set in the 17th century, Salem revolves around the Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts. While the town is engulfed in hysteria, John Alden (Shane West) and Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery) find themselves in the middle of an epic romance. The cast also includes Seth Gabel, Ashley Madekwe, Tamzin Merchant, Elise Eberle, Iddo Goldberg, Joe Doyle, and Oliver Bell.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
Final season averages: 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 350,000 total viewers.
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For comparisons: The first season of Salem averaged a 0.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with approximately 690,000 viewers (some total viewer numbers for the first season were not available).
What do you think? Do you like the Salem TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
RENEW !!!!! Looking forward to Salem Season 3. I Love the show. Great cast.
Salem is the bomb. There’s never a dull moment in Salem Village there has to be a season 3 and season 4 and so on Salem is absolutely intelligently done I really feel like I’m there. Bravo WGN finally something people can enjoy
I love the show and sure hope it is renewed.
I hope Salem continues, I’ve enjoyed watching it. The episodes are full of drama, it keeps me coming back for more…watching what Mary and John are going to do, of course I would love them to be together. I like the story lines of all the characters. It’s a great show.
Please bring Salem back for season 3. It would be great if it was on every Sunday night all year round. It’s the only thing on TV worth watching on Sunday night.
“Salem” Totally addicted!! Never a dull moment. Great writers wonderful actors. Always on my toes and waiting for the next scene. Wanting it to last as long as Grey’s Anatomy. Please bring back Salem. Plz
Bravo Salem! You have had me literally on the edge of my seat! This season especially has been some of the most well acted that I can remember in a long time! The latter episodes have had me holding my breath (I think) as each scene flows from one into another. It is kind of like riding a rollercoaster. If at all possible, please renew another season!
Give me a season 3 please!!! Don’t leave us hanging!!! No pun intended… :-/
This show is awesome!!! And I really hope they renew it, I love how gory it is and how it don’t shy away from creepy. It’s nice to not watch your usual boring cop or medical show!!! Way to go WGN. I also love the cast.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE renew this show! I love it and the cast is awesome! We need to recruit people to watch this show to keep the RATINGS Up!!!!!!! After talking to my neighbors I found out that people don’t know about the show. Now I have 4 new people to watch.
Please renewal salem I love this show please have a third season the best show on TV please
I think it should be renewed. I have gotten really hooked on the show. It is very well done. Critics can’t be too harsh, we aren’t dealing with hbo remember. I give it two thumbs up! It’s a great series and it sucks you in. Great job.
I love this show, and hope they come back for season 3.
I just started watching this show this year with the season 1 rerun marathon and I love it! Now with Lucy Lawless on gere, I doubly love it! Please renew this show!
I love the show. Can’t wait for next season. It is a fresh and well scripted show
I can’t wait either. I really hope that they continue on with this show. Everything about it is intriguing, entertaining, and captivating.
Agreed!
I think this season 2 will be it for this series. The last three aired episodes seem to be covering more ground each as the series rushes to the final three episodes. Also, there has been no cancellation or renewal announcement, as there was early in the series last year. Probably viewers are going to be left up in the air, or there will be an ambiguous end. It is all about the numbers, and unfortunately, most networks base ratings on one age demographic and how many viewers of the original telecast.
I would say no season 3 as well, but then I looked at the first season ratings for Manhattan. They were below the 0.10 Salem pulled in last episode for its first season, yet garnered a renewal. Salem, in addition, is the face of the network even if it is struggling compared to other networks. I suspect WGN gives it at least 4 seasons so it can get the Netflix revenue. Also, the show does well in the Live+7 I’ve heard.
Salem should be cancelled. It is gory and stupid and I pray it gets cancelled soon
Love Salem…And Judith praying for cancellation is little selfish no?
you don’t like it change the channel
Love Salem…Hope it comes back.
Praying for cancellation is a little selfish don’t you think Judith.
It’s simple change the channel 🙂
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