Tonight marks the end of the third season of the Sleepy Hollow TV show on FOX and it very well may end up being the series finale as well. The show has been doing very poorly in the ratings and now, the producers have made a move that will likely infuriate more than a few loyal viewers. Should this Friday night show be cancelled or renewed for a fourth 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 (Nicole Beharie). The cast also includes Lyndie Greenwood, Shannyn Sossamon, Nikki Reed, Lance Gross, and Zach Appelman.
The series was a hit in its early days but those great ratings are long gone. This season, Sleepy Hollow premiered to a 0.98 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.36 million viewers. Compared to the third season debut, the debut was down by a whopping 51% in the demo and down by 38% in viewership. SPOILER AHEAD.
The numbers got worse as the season progressed so the execs sent the series to Friday nights, likely hoping that the show’s loyal fans would follow and the ratings would stay at the same level. They looked stable for awhile but the numbers got even worse over the course of the rest of the season. The last couple episodes have attracted about a 0.65 rating with 2.6 million.
And now, in tonight’s finale, the producers have killed off one of the show’s lead characters — Abbie Mills, as played by Nicole Beharie. The executive producers, studio, and network released this statement to EW:
“The finale featuring the tragic death of Abbie Mills was a very dramatic ending and a bold move for the show, but Sleepy Hollow has always been known for its shocking finales. We feel we provided a wonderfully poignant conclusion for Abbie and showed some of the best moments between the Witnesses that we’ve seen on-screen. We thank Nicole Beharie for bringing Abbie and Sleepy Hollow to life. We are currently discussing season 4, and should the series be picked up for another season, we have some exciting scenarios and new avenues we want to explore.”
With such poor ratings, Sleepy Hollow, once again, is very much in danger of being cancelled. Now that one of the main characters has been killed off, should the series return? Should they bring Abbie back somehow or, is it okay that she’s gone? What do you think?
I hope the show comes back, as it is still one of my favorites. I would watch it whether they try to bring Abbie back some way or not. I say bring Betsy Ross to the future somehow!!
Please renew this show. Love love love it no matter what day it’s on.
Have enjoyed this show from first episode! I hope they bring it back.
I Love Sleepy Hollow! I have watched every episode! Please do not cancel the show! It is very well written and well acted! I lkie the subtle comedy with the poignant story lines
Love the show. Do not cancel!
The reason the series lost viewers is because of the way they schedule shows now. You have 2 months of a show then its off for 3 months before it comes back. By then most people have forgotten what happened & moved on. I really hope they don’t cancel it. I love how they weave fiction into the non-fiction history of our country.
Love Sleepy Hollow……Have watched it from the beginning. Season 4 ended well with a conclusion that could very well be the series ending. I hope Not… I will continue to have hope that a Season 5 is in the works………..
We love the show! Please don’t cancel!!!
when I read that Nicole Beharie was leaving sleepy hollow. I thought its her loss,but the show should go on. it would be interesting to see what Ichabod Crane gets into. he’s makes the show anyway. please don’t cancel the show. we love it.
Bring back the show renew to fourth season love the show
I love the show. Sorry Abbie’s gone but will still watch!
I will watch this show have been from the beginning.
I think that the fans of Sleepy Hollow we’re waiting for Crane and Abbie’s relationship to evolve and just when it seemed like it was beginning to do that they started taking the show in a different direction I think that was a huge mistake because it with the viewers Minds about the connection between the witnesses and the meaningfulness of their relationship and I think think you were Scott frustrated they literally got frustrated because we wanted to see more happen between Abby and Ichabod, what they did with bones with the two main characters from the Bones Show… Read more »
I think it could still work w/o Abbie Mills. I hope Fox gives this show another chance. I will continue to watch. I thinkTim Mison is table to carry the show. It will be interesting to see who would become his new witness.
I think everyone is overacting over sleepy hollow it’s good to try something new. season four is a fresh start on Ichabod Crane atleast Tom mison isn’t gone I always thought he was more of the main character and acter anyway so let the show go on I’m pretty much excited about the next season so give it a chance