Last week, FOX aired the finale of their Second Chance TV show. Will the series be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Should it get a “second chance” from the network?
On Second Chance, a sheriff named Jimmy Pritchard left his office in disgrace. As a younger man, Jimmy often ignored his family in favor of work and carousing. Unhappy and unwell at 75 years old, he’s killed but gets a second chance when his body is regenerated by some experimental technology. Can Jimmy get things right the second time around? The cast includes Rob Kazinsky, Tim DeKay, Dilshad Vadsaria, Adhir Kalyan, Ciara Bravo, and Vanessa Lengies.
The series debuted on Wednesday, January 13th, and attracted a 1.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.71 million viewers. That wasn’t a pretty poor start. In week two, the numbers dropped about 20% to a 0.98 in the demo with 3.75 million viewers.
The network wasted no time and sent Second Chance packing to Friday nights, switching timeslots with venerable Hell’s Kitchen.
To no surprise, the numbers took a big hit on Friday nights, dropping lower than perhaps than even FOX execs expected. Over the course of its run, Second Chance fell to a 0.5 demo rating with just 1.78 million viewers.
With ratings like these, there seems to be no way that FOX will be renewing Second Chance for a second season. The numbers are just too low, even for a struggling network like FOX.
But, what do you think? Do you like Second Chance? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
PLEASE renew it! Great cast & great story!
I loved it! Loved the characters especially Pritchard, please renew!
Me and my kids love this show!! When it moved to Friday I had absolutely NO IDEA. So this tells me somewhere the promotional part of it got lost. It really is a great show! I will be very sad if it is cancelled. Finding the right time slot is always the key. As long we know when its on, we can always “t-vo” it ,IF its a conflict.
Seriously it would be a great loss if this series is not picked up again. The finally was tremendous!! Keeping our fingers crossed!
Family from Ohio
I’m hoping Netflix will pick up Second Chance and continue from there .
The show was very good and keeps me wanting more. Maybe its difficult to write what comes next? I would continue watching if season2 came out.
When did Friday night become the graveyard for tv shows? It used to be THE night of the week! In any case, Second Chance is a wonderful show. They’ve got a great set up for season 2 given the changes that happen to someone who went through the regenerating procedure that Pritchard did. Otto told his sister what was going to come, and given that Pritchard and his son have recently reconciled, this could be a huge emotional rollercoaster ride for them. The only problem is that they don’t air full seasons. They air half seasons of 10 episodes. When… Read more »
I absolutely Love Second Chance! It is amazing. I work 13 hour nights & have to record when the shows airs. I also watch Second Chance on Hulu. I would hate for this show to be canceled. I wish everyone would take the time out to watch any portion of season 1. This would make anyone want to go to episode 1 and watch each episode in every order from start to finish. Please renew this wonderful, Amazing show.
Please renew, great show, cast and writing…
Please renew! I love this show!
Maybe Netflix will pick up Second Chance
Love the show! make a second session please!!
I absolutely love the show, thus far. It is awesome and have such great potential. Today you all give nothing a chance anymore. Give the show a chance to show how great it can be. Let the characters grow. Let the show come into its own. Thank you a huge fan.
haven’t seen the series, seen the trailer loved it, want to watch it,
I hope that they will renew for a second season, because I enjoyed season 1
Shermita
RENEW