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When will the fat lady sing? Has the Sun Records TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on CMT? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Sun Records season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CMT cable channel, Sun Records stars Chad Michael Murray, Billy Gardell, Drake Milligan, Kevin Fonteyne, Christian Lees, Jonah Lees, Trevor Donovan, Keir O’Donnell, Jennifer Holland, Margaret Anne Florence, and Kerry D. Holliday. Sam Phillips (Murray), shepherds young musicians Johnny Cash (Fonteyne), Elvis Presley (Milligan), Carl Perkins (Dustin Ingram) and Jerry Lee Lewis (Christian Lees). These up-and-coming white musicians combine hillbilly country music, with the ’50s R&B sound of African-American artists like Muddy Waters, B.B. King (Castro Coleman), Fats Domino, and Ike Turner (Holliday).
Season One Ratings
The first season of Sun Records averaged a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 585,000 viewers. Find out how Sun Records stacks up against other CMT TV shows.
On May 3, 2017, CMT announced there would be no second season of Sun Records. On June 5, we reported the producers are shopping season two to other outlets. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Sun Records got off to a mediocre start and the ratings dropped quite a bit after that. CMT has very few scripted series and this one attracted about half as many viewers as the first half of season five of Nashville. Sun Records could easily be cancelled.
5/5 Update: CMT has confirmed there will be no season two of Sun Records. Details here.
6/5 Update: The producers are shopping Sun Records, season two, to other outlets. Details here.
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What do you think? Should Sun Records be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Would you follow this drama series to The CW or Amazon?
Bring it back please.
No offense to you, (well – us), America; but most of you are idiots and have no clue what Sun Records was – or is. This makes me almost as sad as the day my mother was not only shocked that I’d put together a Johnny Cash cd – but that I knew who he was at all. ANYWAY – Sun Records is a unique concept that has a great history, better music, and the show was quite good for CMT’s lack of experience in this area plus finding not one, but four or so actors, who can be good… Read more »
All shook up..For the love of God, Rock-n roll and the American way – bring it back!
Please bring it back for more seasons. Loved it!
Great show of country music and how it began, bring it back for season 2.
Great show of real country music and how it all began, hoping for a season two.
I am thrilled to hear that a second and maybe a third season will be shown on another channel or internet.
PLEASE BRING IT BACK! BEST SHOW EVER!
Are you kidding me?! My dad and I LOVED this show!!! We’ll be very disappointed if there isnt more season!>:(
It is sad that CMT canceled this tv show. It takes time to get it out there. In fact many people I spoke too was not aware of the show. Maybe another net work can do a better job of advertising the show and the ratings would be better. I am Very disappointed that it didn’t get at least one more season. This is why CMT struggles to find audiences.
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Definitely YES. Sun Records is a wonderful show. I didn’t miss any episodes. Hopefully, it will be picked up for a 2nd season.
Yes, I would definitely continue watching Sun Records!!!!
Another great show goes down! Sad, Sun Records was a great show of Americana – I don’t think it was marketed enough — so many didn’t know about it. It takes a season for devoted fans like us to talk it up to others – please reconsider Season 2!!!
I was very upset to hear the show is canceled. It was a great program and I looked forward each week. I hope that you sow the rest of the season because we would like some closure
Please bring back Sun Records, I really enjoyed it. I have been looking for it for weeks. Sooooo sad.