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?
Love the show…give it a second chance!
There is so much good tv shows that has been cancelled lately because the rating was lower than expected. Second chance should not be one of them. It is a good science fiction that entertained more mature audience and worth saving. Hope Fox listens.
There is so much crap on TV. Fox has put on some TV shows that are just crap. Then a good show like Second Chance comes out and they sink it because, It isn’t making news that brings up hot button issues. Finally a good show that could just be for entertainment.
Renew it please.
Interesting how the ‘likes’ of Baby Boomers, having more wealth than just about any other age group, carry so little weight as an audience. Unlike our parents we were raised to be tech savvy, politically active, and avid if not fanatical consumers. It is true that we have matured, to some extent, beyond bathroom humor and gratuitous sex scenes preferring content, interesting dialog, and layered characters. Gone are Firefly, Almost Human and The Following (which finally got a really scary villain with Michael Ealy). And now the possible cancellation of Second Chance and Limitless. TV truly is a Wasteland.
This TV show, Second Chance, is the BEST program I have ever seen !!!!!!!! I love the computer technology woven into the storyline . . .We are always so excited when Friday comes and if we can’t be home to watch Second Chance, we always record it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! D-O N-O-T CANCEL THIS PROGRAM !!! If Friday isn’t working for you, change the day of the week. This program is an awesome series !!!!!!!!!! We’re waiting to see if Otto takes over Arthur’s position and will Mary and Jimmy Pritchard hook up . . .THANK YOU FOR AIRING THIS PROGRAM !!!!!!!… Read more »
I had a ton of problems with this show: the plot slogged along awkwardly, the genius was portrayed as a complete idiot, and the show forced its viewers to just accept some ridiculous ideas as science. It wasn’t until the season finale that the show actually pulled me in. I’m actually hoping for a renewal to see if the writing continues to improve. The show has some potential. I hope it gets a chance to reach that potential.
I love it don’t Cancel please
We love this show. Please bring it back. There’s not much on tv worth watching any more. We need more shows like this.
Fox is too busy promoting garbage like Lucifer and Empire!
If they spend the same resources on SC, it would, no doubt, get a boost!
FOX is a train wreck!
Please renew the the best series I see, no canceled. This serie is wonderful.
IT just gets better and better intriguing please give it a chance don’t cancel we have a large group that watches it together It’s nice to have a new spin on a cop show genius give it a chance it’s going to do better and better than you can imagine just give it more time Please
One of the best shows I’ve ever seen. The chemistry between Tim and Robert is even better than White Collar. Great writing, great characters, great plot. Please renew! Always looking for intelligent, good quality TV shows.
Second Chance (SC) is (Hope it continues) one of the BEST TV shows I’ve ever seen. The CAST, WRITER AND PRODUCER and all other parties I’ve missed that help bring this FANTASTIC, GRE…..EAT… TV Show come to my TV Screen — THANK YOU FOX, AS USUAL, YOU ARE CUTTING EDGE. Everybody I’ve intro SC loved it. I hope and look forward to seeing it (SC) continue. By Far, of all the newer TV Shows out there, SC is by far the BEST, and MY Favorite!!!
This is one of the better tv shows out there. My daughter and I were talking about how sad it would be to cancel. It sometimes takes time for a series to catch on. Pls renew for a second season.
Great show with potential ……….
Please Renew!!!!!
This is one of the shows that is worth renewing. It has a lot of potential and the writer did a great job on this first season. Fox you have to keep it.