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.
Renew this please. We love love love this show !!!
Renew!!!!
Please renew it!!!
PLEASE renew! This is my favorite show ever!
RENEW!!!!
Renew
RENEW RENEW RENEW It’s one of the best programs on television. Don’t let it fall to the wayside for some trash! KEEP IT PLEASE!
Renew!!!
renew love the show
Definitely renew! One of the best shows out there. It has drama, suspense, the supernatural, and humor, not to mention a stellar cast. The chemistry is almost palpable.
I think they should renew it for a third season. I also feel continuing with the search for supernatural things imperative to their mission is a good idea. The horseman needs to react to Katrina’s demise. Let’s see another awesome season of Sleepy Hallow!!!!!
Renew!
Definitely Renew! Great suspense and great actors make this show one I have watched consistently. It’s a drama, a thriller, and a comedy all wrapped into one. Somehow the writers made it work and the actors pull it off. At the very least, bring the show to a close and don’t leave it without a proper end.
Cancel it. There’s no show now that Ichabod has killed his wife.
RENEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!