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?
Is FOX even listening?? I’ve read the comments here and on other sites. The consensus is to KEEP/RENEW the show. PLEASE find a time slot, stick with it and let the show develop! I was really looking forward to seeing where they were going with the new Otto-Arthur character.
Please renew! This is a show my Dad, husband and I really enjoy.
I like the show its refreshing.
One of the best shows I’ve seen. Definitely needs a second chance!
Please renew… Great show….a keeper
Would love to see it come back. So many shows cancelled prematurely that I thought were really good only to be replaced by reality shows. Don’t enjoy paying expensive cable bills to have interesting shows never given a chance. I want
to be entertained, I have enough reality in my own life.
Luv it luv it need more Otto!
Why leave demographics to such limit as 18-49? My husband and I are both over 50 and we have enjoyed this season of Second Chance. We may be older but we are not set on the classics. We do enjoy good television when the story is good and the characters are good. And this has both! My point… widen your focus for ratings… too many good shows have been cancelled because of narrow mindedness.
And it took a while but I actually really like the show. I really like the characters – and look forward to seeing them travel on this journey. I hope second chance is renewed for a second season!
I hope they give second chance another season or five. It is one of the better written and well acted programs to come along in a very long time. Some of the stuff that is put out there now is so bad, on some nights I no longer watch tv.
I really enjoyed the first season and didn’t want it to end! I think is several directions it could go if hopefully renew for a second season! “Second Chance” deserves a second chance!
Don’t see the comment I thought I added yesterday. Please give Second Chance a second season. Loved it.
Love this show! Give it a chance to catch on.
I love this show………please pleadse renew it!
My wife and I love the show! With Otto being around in some form I would love to see what happens next. Please give second chance a second chance!!!