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 show must be renewed. Great acting, cast and plots. A refreshing change from other shows. Look forward to this show each week.
Great show, great acting, and great plots. Please renew
Great show. My husband and I rarely agree on watching a show togather but this show captures both our attention so please renew it.
How can this not be renewed?!?!?! It is one of the best series I have seen in FOREVER!!!!!
Should give the writers and actors a chance to see where the show could go, I have not enjoyed T.V. series in years as much as I have enjoyed this one, it also gave myself and eldest and middle son something we could sit down and enjoy time together. Most important however, is that the imagination and history go very well as do the current cast. I hope that the persons in charge decide to give the show several more seasons. I know I and my adult sons have enjoyed the show .
Guess the show shows too much intelligence. The characters should be closer in their relationships to each other. One of the best shows on TV
Give this show a chance. Sophomore slumps aren’t uncommon and have proven to be a little hiccup. If Fox cancels this show it will be a mistake, for Sleepy Hollow is one of the very few show that THANKFULLY doesn’t rely on a formulaic parade of clichés, stereotypes, sexualized characters/innuendos/ situations, women being defined by romance, dumbed down dialogue. Instead, it began with an original idea that grabbed the attention of millions. I do admit that season 2 lost it’s way, but it’s finale set up the show for a reboot, a clean slate. A third season is a fair… Read more »
It would be a disservice to a starving audience if this show is canceled.
I totally agree renew Sleepy Hollow ASAP. Don’t make us wait until May.
I hope this means something, but Fox.com Shopping web site has new Sleepy Hollow items. I am going to purchase the notebook cover.
You must continue Sleepy Hollow. It is not only interesting and suspenseful. But it teaches history to some degree. It is thought provoking. Please keep it going!!!!!!!!
Don’t cancel this series. It’s the best I’ve seen in a long time. It’s nice to see something different for a change. Tired of all those reality shows.
I would love Sleepy Hollow to continue for a 3rd season. I love the show. The actors and actresses are great and has a great plot.
I love this show would hate hate hate to see it canceled. It is a really good show!!!
As soon as anyone knows about the renewal let me know. Nicole Beharie mentioned in her interview with Travis Smiley, that the show seen internationally, so I hope that helps us. Also on Tom-Mison.com I read that he is appearing at a Birmingham comic con in England just before the series begins it final 6 episodes. I hope the show is popular in England. I know it is 50-50 for renewal though.
I want Sleepy Hollow to continue. Love the actors, actions, drama. How long do have to wait to know if Sleepy Hollow will be renewed>d
We cannot wait for each Monday nights action packed Sleepy Hollow. If my boyfriend is hooked, the show is an ACE. We get history, many stories of our great American President’s, : other infamous intellectual GIANTS of our country. Supernatural twist & a cast of wonderful, credible actors. So exciting. Bring us back another season please!!!
Don’t be complete idiots!! This is the best show on TV. It’s different and I can’t wait for Monday night to come to see what’s next. Gotham may be good, but the main reason I watch it is to pass the hour for when Sleepy Hollow comes on. I record the show every week so I can watch it again.
That’s me too… I have recorded every show from the pilot. Last night I felt there was something missing because Sleepy Hollow wasn’t on. All that was on was the Bachelor and I’ll be darn if I watch that crap. Again, this is the only show I really watch and it is a really good show to boot. Please do us all a really big favor and keep it running for the third season and beyond.