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?
Yes ,Sleepy Hollow should return. The series JJ as a great deal of promise. It was unwise to kill such a major character so soon .
She is not gone in the show her soul lives on. so even if she does come back as someone els she is still the same person as far as we are concerned.
Now crane is a different story his BG story and persona are truthfully epic, if he had died the show would have died allong with him
I hated to see Abbie killed but perhaps she can make some appearances as Crane’s “spirit guide” as he ventures into the unknown in dealing with the FBI…the show’s ending left me wanting to see what happens next. Good luck for another season. It’s that’s not the case, then make one last grand show that wraps everything up, saves the world, and ends with Crane (perhaps) forming a relationship with the young girl who had a crush on him.
I am a loyal fan. When the show was switched to Friday i had to start watching it on Hulu.if the show continues Abbie will be missed. This show need her she is one of the main characters. Surjestion if it has to be moved. Make is a Hulu series and dont put it allon at once place it weekly as if it was on fox. People need these type of show other wise all that is on are these damn reality shows. Im sick of it.
That you for your time.
Mrs. T. U. Washington-Lee
Im with you I hate reality tv shows sleepy Hallow had substance.
Please bring Sleepy back!! And ABBY! Crane and her are so good together. I rarely watch at its scheduled time but NEVER MISS an episode on hulu.
Find a way to return Abby from the box with a profound insight of the other side and maybe a power! Please don’t cancel, there are a few new shows out there that are attracting the attention of people but they will figure a way, with d v r ‘s to get them all in. It will come back, have hope!! I love the show and am looking forward to what comes next with the show,especially now the dad is on board.
Sleepy hollow has gotten back to where it should be bringing back Abbie and the 4 horsemen would be a great idea while bringing back Abbie they bring back the horsemen or release some other creatures from afterlife which for season they have to return them to afterlife .
Renew, renew!
Everyone keeps writing about sleepy Hollow’s Nielsons ratings of 18-49 demographic, I hope TV execs realize that Sleepy has a huge following in the over 49 group!
Bring her back!
Please keep the show on, we love it! Also, Yes, bring Abbie back!
KEEP SLEEPY HALLOW ONLINE. We love it! Abby and Crane were one of a kine! there is so much evil in this world Im sure they can continue the storlyline. Now with Crane being taken away by the feds a whole new storyline could unfold.
Please don’t cancel Sleepy Hollow!!! Its one of the best shows on tv right now. The only flaw that fox made was changing the air day I had to tell a lot of people what day it was now on.
Please Abbie come back to the show. I feel the show needs to get back to the basics and make it the urban legend scary show again. Season three was not my favorite at all compared to the other two but don’t make is worse by killing off a main character. I hope that it is renewed for many more seasons and they find their old ways again. Where is the headless horseman, the haunting characters and the daunting episodes. Bring back the chill factor and the dark side.
Love this show, love the characters, love the storylines. Bring Abbie back! Renew for a fourth season!
If they brought back Abbie AS the original Grace Abigail Mills, in the flesh, not a phantom, I might, MAYBE consider it… with Nicole Beharie. But they have not done right by her, and I don’t blame her for leaving. So in solidarity with her, and in response to the despicable ship-baiting taking place in S3B, I will not be continuing. Goodbye Sleepy Hollow. May you cancel and leave with the dignity you denied Abbie Mills.