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 love Sleepy Hollow! I have watched it since it’s premiere and have since introduced my daughter to the show. It is fantastic! Please renew this for a third season so we can see where the war will lead us to next!
Look Fox, I don’t watch many shows that I can saw I follow but Sleepy Hollow is definitely one that I do. This is absolutely a great show to watch. Please. Please give it some more seasons for this retiring soldier.
Love this show. Great story telling and relationship development. It needs to continue!
I love this show! Please renew it. It’s intelligent, intriguing and fun. Love the chemistry between Abby and Ichabod. I think the show will be even better now, since Katrina has joined Henry in Hell.
PLEASE RENEW SLEEPY HOLLOW, Love it.
Definitely keep Sleepy Hollow. It’s one of my favorites.
Keep it on please! It is my favorite show!
Please dont cancel sleepy hollow. I love this show is the best.
Please renew Sleepy Hollow!! If Fox feels it needs to be cancelled, how about moving it to FX on cable?! But renew it!!
Renew! Now! I watch very little TV, but this is the one show I have to see each week. I’m going to go into withdrawal now that the season’s over. The last couple of shows have set the show back to its old self. The writers kind of lost sight of the core of the show – earlier this season. The finale was, for me, literally, sitting-on-the-edge-of-my-seat fantastic. As a side note, Abbie and Ichabod should simply remain friends and partners. Romance would spoil it.
Renew please. Love the 18th century storyline. Wanted to look at season 1- but found out you had to pay on demand. Season 1 should be free so maybe you could attract more fans and keep this great show alive!
Renew Sleepy Hollow for season 3 !!!
Yes, yes, yes! This is the best show on TV and my wouldn’t miss it for the world show. Fox would be dumb not to renew it. It’d really piss off lots of people.
I would renew it. I was fihgting in Germany that it kept on, because to me the series is better than the movie. I like the historical aspects and the characters. Please let it continue. To me one of the best TV mystery series ever.
Sleepy Hollow is my favorite show. Romance is in the air now that Katrina is gone. This is what I’ve been waiting for. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL.