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.
This is my favorite show – I love the writing, the comraderie between Ichabod and Abbie. I would like to see their relationship move to a romantic one. What with all they have been through! PLEASE RENEW for a Season 3.
Please save this series. It’s an amazing combo of so many genres and has a very capable cast that can handle them all.
PLEASE,PLEASE! Don’t cancel this series. It’s the best show on TV. I’ve looked forward to it each week. The writing is GREAT! And I love Icabod. Please give it another season.
Please renew!! I have to see what happens!!
Renew for sure. Love this show!
please renew sleepy hollow i love this show and can not wait to see what season 3 has in store for us ! # KEEP SLEEPY HOLLOW
Please, please, please renew sleepy hollow for a 3rd season. This is the first time I’ve seen Ichabod Crane as a guy that has some gumshun. Usually have him as wimp. Love, love, love the show.
Love this show. Tom Mison gives a wonderful performance in each eposide….bring it back…
please don’t cancel sleepy hollow this show is my favorite show it seems like very show I watch gets canceled . please don’t do this to this show give it a chance for other viewers to watch again it is a great dhow don’t cancel please
Renew!!!! I need more Ichabod and Abbie!
PLEASE continue Sleepy Hollow for another season! We anxiously await the same actors and amazing plots the writers come up with!
Renew. Please. But there is tough competition on Monday night. I have to record it to watch later. Maybe another night or time slot?
Please renew sleepy hollow
Renew sleepy hollow. And change to attract new and past viewers. This show is so incredible to watch and I would hate to see it cancled because of the ratings……. Fox should give sleepy hollow chances to shine it’s successful seasons and series. Please fox give us a 3rd. Season of sleepy hollow. Sleepy hollow crew please make a season 3
Please don’t cancel. I really like this show.