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.
Just finished watching the Finale Season 2 and will say that although this was the most fast-paced episode of the season, it may be too little, too late to make up for a season 2 that lost its focus which was clearly established in season 1. Season 2 had too many non-plot related tangents. About mid-season it was going off into all kinds of directions not at all built on the premise laid in season 1. And the bit of Ichabod being miffed at how much times and manners had changed since the Revolutionary War got to be old after… Read more »
Renew. Best historical & combination of a black woman heroine & white man out there today. Exciting program with excellent historical background.
Gotta renew I agree it’s second only to Gotham .. But this is a great show you have to love the story .. Abigail and crane are awesome don’t let this series go to waste
RENEW!!!!!
Please Please Please Renew I freaking Love Love Love this show
The show should definitely be renewed for another season. It’s ine of the few shows that draws me to Fox. I think many people are slow to watch new shows for this very reason. You get invested and two seasons in, the show is canceled.
I really enjoy watching this show!!! I really hope it does get renewed, because I think it’s pretty good. I can name several other shows on other networks that I used to like but as the seasons progresses, my love for them begin to wane. Not this show! I look forward to my Monday’s at 9pm in front of my tv watching Sleepy Hollow. I know writing this probably won’t do any good, but still…
I think cause more people watch it online or on hulu. I watch it on hulu as I do many shows from nbc, fox, abc, and cw.
I love this show because I never what is coming and would hate to see it go. One more season please. It’s so different than what is on now with all the reality programs I can’t stand. Maybe another time slot and day might help for others, I’m fine.
I’d renew it. Sleepy Hollow has a small but dedicated following and, let’s face it, FOX doesn’t have enough quality programs to keep burning every series off.
Renew, definitely. There is still a great deal more potential in this show, though I definitely think they need to go back to the roots of the show – that of the bond between the two Witnesses and their drive to defend Sleepy Hollow, the world, against the forces of darkness. The mix of drama, adventure, and humor has always been a huge draw – Crane’s stories about the Founding Fathers are some of my favorite moments – and there is still a great deal left to be told. I was greatly saddened by Katrina’s sudden switch to the dark… Read more »
DEFINITELY RENEW!!!
PLEASE RENEW!!!
Best show you got don’t let it slide away the acting is superb story is great I’m a big fan. Renew this show please again please renew
I think they should renew. The show is very informative and it’s the only show I watch on regular TV which surprised me. I mostly only watch movies on premium channels. Until this caught my eye I even bought the blu Ray. Hopefully FOX won’t jump the gun and cancel one of their most interesting show that isn’t full killing and depression ing characters like Gotham or the following. Which have no substance to them. I learned a few things watching sleepy hollow. I would go and look up to see if some of the things were true…. RENEW RENEW… Read more »