FOX drama Shots Fired won’t have a second season. The series creators have said they weren’t ruling out the possibility of a second season but it seems like there won’t be one.
The 10-part drama explores the tense aftermath of two racially charged shootings in a small North Carolina town. The cast includes Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss, Will Patton, Aisha Hinds, Conor Leslie, and Stephen Moyer.
Not only was Shots Fired planned as a limited series, but the show’s ratings have been pretty poor. Season one, which wraps next Wednesday night, is averaging a 0.89 rating in the 18-49 demo and 3.56 million viewers. Still, the viewership numbers make the drama FOX‘s seventh most-watched scripted series for the 2016-2017 season.
Earlier, creators Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood said there’s always a chance for a second season down the line.
Word has been that the series wasn’t going to be coming back. Both a network spokesperson and Prince-Bythewood have confirmed that May 24th’s season finale will also be the show’s series finale.
Catch up or come join the conversation. #shotsfired on Hulu, On Demand or https://t.co/GrnhSgECS8. Only 2 hours left til the series finale. https://t.co/yn9BJ9dyQG
— Gina PrinceBythewood (@GPBmadeit) May 12, 2017
What do you think? Did you watch Shots Fired? Would you have watched a second season of this FOX series?
This show will definitely need a new season. It hits on issues that we face on a daily basis and the lightbulb is burning hot with this show. I believe this show was well put together and keep you on the edge of your seat. If one network won’t put it out, trust me, another one will be happy to take it! Also, I think if it was pushed more publicity, you will definitely capture those ratings! #Season2needed
Yes I would watch a second season!!
Season 2 please!
I ran into wilds( Tristan Wilds) and he said and I quote “ this show was too real for them” why it got cancelled. Anybody who has any clue of who them is knows damn well what I’m talking about. I don’t care about the extra “ in your feelings” comments about what I said. Just stating what I was told. Because this was definitely a show deserving of another season.
That was a good show. And it was one of the most realistic shows I could watch.. Malik
Yes I watched the show and I thought it was very good, I would love to see a second season!
I really enjoyed the series !! It was about real life !! The world needs real life drama shows !! Maybe it would help with coming up with solutions on how to deal with real life situations !! Fox !! Just started back watching your network !! You have been coming up with some very good shows lately !! Don’t stop now !! Keep that edge !! Bring back that series !! The writers can do a whole lot with that series !! Give it a chance!!
I absolutely enjoyed this show and was looking forward to its return.
That suck that Shots Fired was cancelled, it was a good show ! Bring it back please, even if a different channel has to pick it up!
Just wrong, very good storyline, please reconsider, if Roseanne can make a comeback (can’t stand the show) Loved Shots Fired.
I just recently found the show on Hulu. Had I known about the show while it was airing I would have definitely been a devoted viewer. The show was great. I watched the whole season in 2 days time.
My dad just told me about this show.i like it .i think it’s sad there’s no season 2
A lot of us DVR now…somehow I think they care less about us watching later…they dont count dvr views…THE SHOW WAS AWSOME
I loved the show and hate that there is not gna be a 2 nd season
#secondseasonforshotsfired #foxtv please bring back Shots Fired!