There have been many music-related TV drama series throughout the years. Some have done well but many others have been cancelled. How will CMT’s new Sun Records TV show perform in the ratings? Will it be renewed for a second season or, will it be dropped instead? Stay tuned.
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. In the show, 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 Ike Turner (Holliday), B.B. King (Castro Coleman), Muddy Waters, and Fats Domino.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/5 Update: While not cancelled, CMT has confirmed there will be no season two of Sun Records. Details here.
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Note: The premiere was simulcast Nick-at-Nite (0.15 demo and 544,000) and TV Land (0.08 demo with 453,000).
What do you think? Do you like the Sun Records TV show? Do you think CMT should have cancelled or renewed it for a second season?
I sure hope this show comes back. Can’t believe there was only eight episodes.
Great show looking forward to more episodes
I love the show. I have missed it the last 2 weeks. Please don’t cancel
I love this show. Love the music and the actors. It’s the history of our country, so why not keep it going? You won’t find it in any novel, not be able to hear it, watch how the music evolved.
Only TV show I have watched in ages. Great show!!!
I see so many white faces stealing black music.
Please don’t cancel Sun Records. I look forward to watching it every week. The cast is awesome & I love the story of how everything & everyone evolved.
Love it, keep it coming.
My husband and I love the show. Hopefully it will be renewed.
Yes please keep this show on It is so interesting to see how these great recording stars fought their way to the top. The only thing that I don’t like is the way Sam (Chad Michael Murphy) “WHINES” his words out. Being from the south myself..he is really exaggerating his accent..but the way he whines them out grates my nerves
When will we know if the show will continue or, God forbid, be canceled? I see that everyone responding here just loves this show. Please don’t cancel this show! It’s really good!
Love the show! Renew defiantly! !!
I’m part of the older generation and I thought the show was super. Would like to see more of Sun Records = as close to actual events as possible. Should be renewed for a second series
I kept finding my self waiting for episode 9 and was sad it was the last episode, tbh I think it deserves season 2! I mean it’s Elvis.
Needed more publicity.. Great series!!
I love the show! Yes renew!! There are no shows like this for the older generation to watch. Everything is for the young generation! They have no idea what good tv is. They only watch reality shows! We should have the majority vote! Yay for us older folks!!!