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?
Great teaser at the end of series 1. There’s potential for a high tension series 2. Gott let it play out. Great acting and a top notch writing team. Fox, you relegated this winner to Friday (the loser night) and we lost track of it. I binged the entire series on Hulu+ and watched the final 3 episodes on network. Mistakes are made. You know. Like the one you made with Almost Human. Don’t blow it here. Most comments that I’ve seen have come from women. That’s a good sign. I dragged my 25 year old daughter into the show… Read more »
Yes! Great show! Consistently good and engaging!!
Second Chance is a GREAT show!!!
Fox doesn’t even let people catch on before they just cancel a show, this is the reason people complain about Fox. Give a new show a chance before booting it!!
Renew Second Chance!!! Love it!!!!!
Please renew Second Chance. Don’t let it be another casualty like Firefly. I love this show and now that Otto may still be around (in another capacity), I am even more intrigued. Keep it on, please!
Love the show! I just discovered it after reading good reviews of it. Please give it a chance! Great scripts and characters.
Please do not cancel this show, My husband and I love it. It is different, the acting is good, and the plot great.
One of the best shows. It must be renewed
My husband & I love this show! Robert Kazinsky is fantastic as Jimmy Pritchard. Please don’t cancel!
it needs more to many gaps in the storyline. S02 i hope ill fill these. also needs more need of a team just like him to kick more butt.
My favorite new show of the season. Maybe not to the same extent but Fox is oulling another Firefly. A great show they yoyoed from timeslot to timeslot practically hideing it from the public guaranteeing the poor ratings they predicted.
We love Second Chance! Please give the show a second chance!!
Best new show!
I LOVE SECOND CHANCE!!! Please renew it!!! I like the cast and the story line….also how you incorporate science and technology
Are you serious? My family & friends love this show? We can’t wait for the the next episode. Doesn’t matter which night it is on, we’ll watch.
2nd Chance; two thumbs up! Please, renew the show for season Two.