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 hope it is renewed. I think the show is execllent but also believe part of the charm of the show resides in the episodes that link Crain to the past polical and historical figures and the links to the Bible. It makes it seem more real somehow.
Please renew Sleepy Hollow. It is a wonderfully entertaining show with a fantastic cast. The story lines have not lost the anticipation of what will happen next. There are so many ways to continue this series. It is my favorite television series.
Pleeeeeease dont cancel i look forward to it every week cant you put it on a different night like sunday night theres nothing on sunday night to compete with my favorite show.
Please renew Sleepy Hollow for Season 3.
don’t cancel – great show!
This is a great show. Don’t cancel the series please. Some people get upset because so many of the shows have been over ridden by local, breaking news, or other events and you don’t have shows on demand. Give it another season.
I too love the series. If the writers had put so much of the season on the Crane family drama and more on the chemistry between Ichabod and Abby we would be talking Emmy performances by the actors, not wishing for renewal. After the death of Leonard Nemoy, I think the character of Ichabod could become an icon too.
i love the show Sleepy Hollow KEEP IT
Please, Do NOT cancel my favorite show.
I’m a HUGE history freak. I watch every episode.
Can’t the networks just leave a great show alone? This is by far one of the most intellectually created shows of all times. Sleepy Hollow has history, mystery, chills, thrills, romance and comedy., not to mention a perfect cast! It is the one show I really look forward to watching every week..I dare you to take a chance networks! Let us just have one victory that is not ruled by the couch potatoes who watch endless reality TV and cop shows. Please renew Sleepy Hollow!
I couldn’t have said it better myself Patti. This show is way UNDER RATED! The execs do not have a clue about GREAT programming or what WE fans want to watch. Give it another couple of seasons please.
I enjoy Sleepy Hollow, watched every version since I was a kid. This series, is on the money for a History buff like myself, The Actors work well and draw me right into the show. The show did get confusing for a couple episodes, had to be open minded to other probables, staying with folklore like the Headless Horseman, will interest an audience but Abbey and Crane will no doubt have to begin traveling to Towns that Crane had been to in his past, the World didn’t begin in Sleepy Hollow, the question is why?. Why has the Evil of… Read more »
Well said! The stage has been set for one great, big mystery. 1/2 way through season 2 the show seemed to drift off point. The Crane Family drama overshadowed the selling point of the show. And attention to the FATE OF personal relationships (romance and otherwise) was over played. However, the show has a clean slate and can go back to basics and WHY these strange goings ons are happening in Sleepy Hollow. What about the purpose of THE WITNESSES? Season 3 can refocus on what season 1 so beautifully crafted.
well first of all sorry for my english skills. But i totally agree with the left comments. Sleepy Hollow should be of course renewed for a third season even though the producers could have done soo much more out of the second season. I mean it wouldnt have bothered me if they would have made the seaon longer than it is now nor if they would have parted the second season so that after katrinas and abbies time-jump a third season begins with a more detailed part in 1781. Because i loved it to see Abbie in Cranes situation… just… Read more »
It is a program that keeps you guessing from week to week,characters are strong and believing in the parts they portrait.To make story stronger I believe there should be more confrontations with evil beings that keep audiences riveted to their seats week after week.DO NOT cancel but “RENEW SLEEPY HOLLOW,super hard to find good programs such as this one
Bring the show back. I love Sleepy Hollow, let the people have a voice in what we watch. he networks thing they know what’s best for for everyone. Surprise u don’t.
This show has so much to offer. It is great to see the Historians in their original dress for that era.
it is a Great show please consider Renewal. I Only watch Gotham because Sleepy Hollow is next.
First, I’d whip the writers into shape! Kind of a lame ending to what COULD have been much more than a blockbuster! If there is to be no evil in SH, no Molock, then what? Is Ichabod afraid to show feelings for Abby?
Let them fight evil together. I think we viewers can take it! What we can’t take are wishy-washy producers!!!!!!!!!!
Bring the show back! No pussyfooting!!!!