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 this show, please renew
Renew Sleepy Hollow!!! Love this show. There are so many stories we could have with Ichabod, Abbie & the Gang!
You have to renew it it is the best shows on tv. Every other show on every channel is horrible
I love Sleepy Hollow please renew it!
Please renew Sleepy Hollow…with all of the garbage tv, this is one of the only appointment tv shows that my wife and I look forward to each week.
For the love of all that is holy, RENEW!!!
Plz renew sleepy hollow. I love this show and look forward everyweek to watching it
renew sleepy hollow cant get enough of it love the show
Though Season 2 was sluggish in viewers, it doesn’t reflect the quality of the program. This show definitely needs to be renewed.
Renew…The show has great potential and characters….I am looking forward to Season 3!
Keep Sleepy Hollow!
renew sleepy hollow please
Please keep sleepy hollow. I absolutely love this show. I wasn’t into it as strongly the first season but this season I never missed a episode. If I couldn’t watch it immediately I would have it in my number 1 spot for recording are they looking at viewers thay DVR it? I know do many people thay watch this show. I’d hate to see it go honestly I would.
Renew!!! We love it! It so fun and we love all the history too! Please renew!
Please renew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!