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 absolutely renew the third season. This show is just not good but it’s Great!. The stories are unique and it includes some historical stories too. And i hope that Fox will agree to renew the third season.
Personally, I think season 2 was better than season 1. Sleepy Hollow is a great show, being interesting, thrilling and funny. To cancel this show would be very very sad. Please bring this show back for season 3.
YES, YES! Please renew!
It would be a shame if they don’t renew,love the show and I’m looking forward to season 3.
Fingers crossed. 🙂
RENEW SLEEPY HOLLOW, CANCEL THE OLD WRITERS
I think the execs at ABC need to have their heads examined! Really good shows that require some thinking with regards to episode ideas and that give watchers the opportunity to use their brains when following along, seem to be a dying art. Resurrection and Sleepy Hollow are fantastic shows. It’s a real shame that when the fans fight to have them continued, the broadcasters shorten the seasons. It’s just the end of February and Resurrection’s season was over weeks ago and Sleepy Hollow’s was last night. The traditional season goes until April. What are they going to do with… Read more »
I love this show. Please do not cancel and renew for a third season. My son and I watch it every single chapter. Also I bought the first season on dvd. So please, please dont cancel this show.
I love the show. Bring back Hollee(treasure hunter). Maybe have a little romance for somebody. I like Katrina, just not with Crane. Overall the show is good. Hope it returns.
One of my favorite shows.
Please RENEW the Show I love everything about this show!! It deserve another Season at the very least! It has great potential and I think its a lot better off then a lot of show out there!
Love the show and would hate to see it cancelled !
The last few shows of this season found it’s original
appeal too . It will regain it’s strong fan base plus new
viewers with it’s focus on the original storyline . My
daughters college friends are starting to watch !
I really love the show it would be heartbreaking to know that Fox may cancel the show….I am sooo hoping that Fox realized the love that people really have for the show and renew for a third season….I said it last night after the show that they cant end Season 2 the way they did and not have a Season 3….it just would not be right….there needs to be a Season 3
RENEW!!!! I love this show and I think now that Katrina is gone and so is Henry, it opens the door for better scenarios and a better show!
I think it should be renewed. ratings are OK and its still a pretty good show. anyway a 1.6 rating is not bad at all. sure its not great but i don’t think they can find a new show that would do better.
Sleepy hollow has a lot to offer and I believe that renewing it is more than worth it. The show has a lot of twists and turns and I think it has an amazing story with great writing and acting.
I agree Sleepy Hollow should be renewed, tell the writers to wake up and get back to the beginning with the headless horseman. Time to revamp. Don’t cancel another good show you have like all the others. RENEW