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! Renew!! Renew!!! Please and thank you, ever so kindly!!!
Sleepy Hollow must go on. I have not missed one episode and have not been disappointed once. All the episodes are fantastic, and breath taking. The series of Sleepy Hollow is the only show I watch now. As they all say “The Show Must Go On”!
Please Renew!!! I love it!! Abbie and Ichabod are the best!!
First season better than second, not interested in seeing a third season.
LOVE this show. I can see where it has no choice but to reboot. The characters are really engaging. I also enjoy the historical elements — very smartly done characterization of historical figures make it really entertaining for those of us who love American History. Ben Franklin’s statement to Abigail was epic — that “she is the American Dream.” This last episode was definitely the best. Do it justice and give it a reboot.
Love it please renewed!!!
Oh come on Fox, those ratings are as manipulated as political polls! Renew Sleepy Hollow for season 3. Mondays are bad enough and when you have a show such as Sleepy Hollow to look forward to, well, it just makes it just a wee bit more tolerable. Abigail and Ichabod are the best duo on TV right now and the show has some meaning to it. I don’t even watch TV any other day of the week because the shows that are on right now are just empty and superficial. Again Fox, please bring back Sleepy Hollow for season 3!
RENEW for season 3!!!!!
Please renew! Love it!
this is an amazing show. Please renew
renew–renew–renew
Please renew!!! The hubby and I are totally hooked on sleepy hollow and the crew. I believe this show is even better than “Supernatural”. It is a bonding experience for the hubs and I and we both would be super sad if we wouldn’t be able to enjoy this show together any longer.
Please renew. My wife and I love this show, as do all of our friends. We get together every Tuesday night and discuss the show – what the next episode will reveal – we need this show back. Great acting, great writing – love Ichabod & Mills chemistry . Bring it back !!!
Love this show! Please renew it!
I hope we get another season , i love SleepyHollow. Ichabod and Abby are the best TV duo it would be a shame to loose that , too many shows from the USA get canceled BC the ratings drop and every one else who watches out side the states suffer for it .