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?
pls be renew !!
Loved Sleepy Hollow from the beginning cast is wonderful, the idea of blending history with super natural is brilliant love it please don’t cancel
You left an amazing cliff hanger where I think Crane will move on to work for some government agency. You CANNOT cancel this show yet!
When programs are moved around- audiences are lost- it takes time to regroup- since generally the show is moved to a slot in which the viewer had a competing other program. Execs always act surprised when the ratings drop?! Consistency works In addition, I enjoyed the onscreen chemistry between the lead actors. Bring Natalie back. A stronger plot line was possible with the sisters, Ichabod and Joe. Too bad the minimally creative writers could not envision that.
I am fascinated by this new twist in the series. I hope we’ll have the chance to see where the writers if this wonderfully original show plan to take us next season!! Please don’t cancel Sleepy Hollow!!!!!
Please don’t cancel Sleepy Hollow. My husband and I have been fans since day 1, we love it. I cried at the loss of Abbie, but I also see a great chance for a new female lead a new story line and the ability to up the ratings through that.
Please, bring it back…absolutely one of my favorite shows. Bring a bit back too
I absolutely love this show! I make sure I never miss it , and make all efforts to watch it on demand if I do miss an episode. I think Abby should be back some how, even if its by her spirit re-encarnated in another body, i would love Crane and her be an item. Please please please don’t cancel this amazing show! There are so many of us out there who are fans and hooked on this show. Please I pray that my sleepy hollow vice will not go away!
Thank you.
Bring Abbie back and renew the series please!
Please keep the show going and please find a way to bring Abby back, it seems as if room was left to correct or change that move. I loved here character and I wanted to see the development with the different relationships she now had and how they would contribute to fighting evil. I enjoyed her character and the dynamics between her and Crane were great. So many questions and possibilities left to still be explored. I love the spin on history and how the stories are interwoven with figures from American history. No other show on TV right now… Read more »
I wish Ms Beharie had not decided to leave the show. She said she felt her character was underutilized but she was the ying to his yang. Sad to see her leave.
Bring Abbie back, Crane and Abbie make the show!
I liked the show, but would want Abbie back.
Bring Abby back and continue on.
Nicole was fantastic and I will miss her as a character, the writers had a chance to develop a Mulder/Scully relationship between them but didn’t seem to put it together. Maybe Crane and Jenny could be them. The show has way too many possibilities left. Maybe Netflix or Amazon could pick it up.
Sleepy Hollow should be renewed… WITH ABBIE! Her dry witted character is a perfect foil for Crane. This is a show for all ages… my 12 and 15 year old girls watch it with me (I’m 58). Hard to find a show that has appropriate language for the younger ones, and holds the attention of the older ones.