Last season, FOX touted Sleepy Hollow as a hit series of the 2013-14 season and gave it an early renewal. How are things looking a year later, as we come to the end of the second season? Should the series be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
A supernatural police drama, Sleepy Hollow follows Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), a patriot who was killed 230 years ago. He finds himself resurrected in modern day and partners with a female police lieutenant. Unfortunately, the Headless Horseman has also returned. The cast includes Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Katia Winter, Clancy Brown, John Cho, and Richard Cetrone.
Sleepy Hollow debuted in September of 2013 to a very healthy 3.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.1 million viewers. The ratings dropped quite a bit over the course of the season — hitting a low of a 2.2 in the demo and 6.46 million — but it remained their highest-rated scripted series of the season.
Unfortunately, it’s been a very different story in season two. The premiere drew a 2.0 demo rating with 5.59 million viewers — a new series low. The numbers took a big dip in week two and have gotten worse as the weeks have worn on. A couple weeks ago, Sleepy Hollow hit yet another new low with a 1.2 demo rating and 3.87 million viewers.
Season-to-season, the Monday night drama is down by about 40% in the ratings — averaging a 1.6 in the demo and 4.58 million total viewers.
Will the show be cancelled or renewed for a third season? It could go either way. The network didn’t hand out an early renewal this time around and we likely won’t know the show’s fate until May when FOX’s plans for the 2015-16 season are announced. While Sleepy Hollow’s performance is way down, much of the rest of the network’s schedule is also struggling.
Their decision will likely depend heavily on what new shows they have in development that could be a good companion for Gotham — one of their two new successful series.
But, what do you think? If you ran the network, would you cancel Sleepy Hollow or renew it for a third season? Would you make any changes to attract new or past viewers.
I understand the dilemna….the 2nd season was a bit trying at first, it ended with a great episode. I think it has so much potential with a wide open array of possibilities. The network has thrown a lot more star power and money into Gotham (which I am hooked on also) ,I think if they flip flopped time slots it could help Sleepy Hollow immensely, as long as the writing is good. Gotham fans will watch in the 9 pm slot
KEEP SLEEPY HOLLOW ON THE AIR!!! Go ahead with season 3. Great show, look forward to each episode every Monday. I’m sure the story line of the witnesses can continue without Henry or Katrina, or maybe she could even return as a “good witch” from DNA left on the knife that killed her. Then she could once again join Ichabod and Abbie. The show has great chemistry and the story line that plays on the differences between today and a couple of centuries ago is fun. All kinds of story line opportunities and unexpected twists and turns. Don’t let this… Read more »
My family and I love this show. Season 3 and hopefully beyond is a must. Renew!
Renew please!
I love this show it is a vey very thrilling funny drama based show. If u were to change anything I would try and bring in some more details from the book legends of sleepy hollow
Please, please, please do not cancel Sleepy Hollow. I love this show and the originality of it. It is always intriguing and exciting and I look forward to seeing it every week. It has been an awesome ride and I want more~!!
Please renew Sleepy Hollow.
My and my sister’s, not to mention my whole family’s, daughters and in laws, all time FAVORITE shows. We live for Monday nights! Please do not cancel! You would break the hearts of a lot of people.
Pleazzzze renew…there is so much more this show can do for audience and its historical, supernatural genre. This show has much more to offer then Gotham which is not as interesting to my personal taste as Sleepy Hollow. It has a historical content which is more intriguing combined with the supernatural which also has a history of its own in society. The outcome of each episode has you looking forward to the next. Creativity is in the hands of the writers. The actors and actresses are set to do their parts with their gifts of talent and ambtion!
Yes I do!!!Renew renew..cool cool show!!!!
RENEW RENEW RENEW!! LOVE THIS SHOW!
Please renew Sleepy Hollow. I love it.
Don’t cancel Sleepy Hollow. Love, love, love it.
Please please please renew Sleepy Hollow. My husband and I love the show. Sorry ratings we’re down but there are still millions of US who watch it and don’t want to see it GO. We always count the weeks and days till it’s return so please bring it back next fall!!!!!!!!
I’ve tried to like Sleepy Hollow’s second season. I really have, but it really went off the rails this year and I am done with it now. Cancel or renew–it makes no difference to me as I won’t be watching it.