Cancel your season two plans, fans. There will be no second season of the Sun Records TV show on CMT. The story is ending with one season and has already been removed from the press site. The series is set in Memphis, Tennessee, during the early days of the Civil Rights movement and the birth of rock ‘n’ roll.
A music business drama, Sun Records stars Chad Michael Murray, Billy Gardell, Drake Milligan, Kevin Fonteyne, Christian Lees, and Jonah Lees. The CMT cast also includes: Trevor Donovan, Keir O’Donnell, Jennifer Holland, Margaret Anne Florence, and Kerry D. Holliday.
Deadline reports:
While Nashville — which is half-way though its first season on CMT and fifth overall — has been renewed for a 16-episode sixth season, there are no plans to extend its companion, 8-episode period drama Sun Records, which chronicles the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, CMT’s head of development Jayson Dinsmore told Deadline.
“Originally we had planned for it to be a three-night events, and we morphed the development into a limited-run series,” Dinsmore said of Sun Records, which got a boost by airing behind Nashville. “It always was to be a limited-run series. It did extremely well but there are no current plans for additional episodes. We may revisit. You never know, because it did quite well.”
Sun Records: A Look at the Ratings
The first season of Sun Records averaged a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 585,000 viewers. While those ratings seem low in comparison to broadcast network TV series, they fall between the other CMT TV shows we are tracking (i.e. Nashville and Still the King).
What do you think? Did you watch the first season of the Sun Records TV series? Do you think CMT should have cancelled or renewed it for season two?
I watched this show and was looking forward for season 2. Extremely disappointed that you won’t at least give it another shot.
Please bring the show back. So much rock-n-roll history and so amazing!!!
I watched it and I’m 27. I loved it! Bring it back!
Sun Records was the only show that ever got me to watch CMT. Need to bring it back!
I love this show, every time they seem to get a good series started they cancel. Everyone post on Facebook & friends/family to write in for series to continue. I have been waiting for season two. Come on CMT, PLEASE RENEW!!!!!!
I watched the first season of Sun Records and was looking forward to the second season. Please reconsider and bring it back.
I loved this show and never missed an episode! The vintage feel and the actors bring the time period to life. The young men chosen to portray Elvis , Jerry lee, and johnny cash were superb performers right down to body movements and facial expressions without over exaggerating . The young man that plays Elvis is dreamy has a beautiful voice and is very charming to watch. just like the real Elvis. Story lines were great and the show felt very authentic and engaging . I was actually waiting for season 2 and am very disappointed to see it hasn’t… Read more »
I truly enjoyed, as well as looked forward to the day it was coming on. I grew up during this era. Brought back so many good memories, When life seemed less hectic. I sure do wish you would reconsider your decision. Series Very Well LOVED
Renew this show, PLEASE ! ! It was great and I was really looking forward to more.
It was not only good it was also a look at history. Why would you not renew ?
It needs to be renewed!!! This was one of my favorite shows
Sun Records needs to be renewed!
Loved the show! So disappointed it’s not coming back 🙁
I hate to hear it’s not coming back. It was a great show that presented an important part of history. Shame on CMT
My family and friends love the show . The discovery of so my greats it’s too bad cmt didn’t want to continue and bring the great beginnings to the next generation
I enjoyed watching the show! Please don’t leave us hanging. CMT finally had something on there channel I looked forward to watching. Please CMT I really hope you reconsider?