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 love the show but hate it when they take out a main character and I really liked the connection between Abbie and Crane. They removed one of the main characters from “Person of Interest” and I didn’t care for the show after that and quit watching. I would hope they could resurrect Ms. Mills character and save the show.
I agree with Mary below! Every time I love a fox show it goes away! Does every tv show have to get the ratings walking dead gets to stay alive? So disgusted!
This is one of the best shows on TV. Please renew and don’t cancel. Bring Abby back. Ichabod and Abby have great chemistry together. Please leave the show on, there are many loyal fans that follow this show!!!
I am totally OK with Abbs not coming back. She was a great character but kinda off the reservation during 3rd season especially after catacombs. If you gonna jump the Shark like this, stick with it.
well i love the show but this Fox we talking about. They always move shows around, cancel shows, so i feel like Fox is going to cancel this show as well, smh damn fox
I’m so tired of it all, every time i like a show they take it off n leave all the stupid ones ones on. I love sleepy hollow n never miss an episode–PLEASE PLEASE LEAVE IT ON!!
Why are the great shows always in jeopardy
I love the show and hope to see it return next season.
The show should come back and Abby mills . He never told her he loved her, that’s what the show was missing now. I know everyone knew but there was never that moment between them. Bring the show back and Mills
Please bring the show back with Nicole Behaire in it. Sheriff Corwin referenced the Phoenix-so if Abbie is reborn she could still be in the show just not as Abbie Mills, but as the next witness. If that train of thought makes sense. Having Abbie’s soul going to Jenny would be weird & there wouldn’t be nearly the same chemistry. If Nicole Behaire is no longer on the show, then I think it should be cancelled. The show was supposed to be their story, and their chemistry and friendship was what made the show. It would be the same if… Read more »
The next witness would be her soul in a different body. It wouldn’t make any sense if it was the same actress playing her. Plus, she wanted off the show for a while now.
Really well said–I agree completely. They would be eliminating the great chemistry between Abby and Crane. Without her it’s a completely different show. Please don’t introduce a secret cabal–been done to death. Anyone remember the show Beauty and the Beast when “Beauty” left the show? Absolutely did not work.
Please bring show back still love it
I’m quite PO because Mills was killed off in the finale if you don’t bring her back I won’t be back so. If your plan is not to bring her back by all means canceled the show. The sexual tension between them was the reason I watch the show I enjoyed it .
Tension? I must have been watching a different show. To me, they always felt more like brother and sister.
Cancel the damn rotten thing. Much better decent shows out there that respect there lead female characters. Shame on the f-Ing producer writers. This show should have been cancelled from ep 2. CANCEL Sleepy Hollow!
There needs to be a season 4 and somehow have Anbie return, I love this show please do not cancel.
Keep it on love the show .