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?
Please do not take of sun record if you do we want watch cmt no more
Please renew SUN RECORDS on CMT. Its one of my fav shows! I enjoyed the story of how that era of music was discovered. The innocence of music. I love the musicians taught themselves how to play / read music. It’s refreshing, informative, fun. Great to see how they became famous and the struggles Elvis, Cash, Jerry Lee, Jimmy Swag, BB King had to overcome to accomplish their dreams as musicians. LOVE SUN RECORDS!
Best show I have seen in a long time! I purchased it from amazon! My 7 year old just loves it as well! Keep it going
This was one of the best shows on TV. The acting was excellent and base one actual events. This was the only show I watched on CMT. Please reconsider
your actions. I believe you should give this show a second chance. Canceling this show will cancel my interest in CMT.
I think they should renew. Everyone that I know that watches the show loves it. Sure hope they renew.
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Please continue the Sun Records series. I am a true fan of that time period.
Please bring back Sum Records. It revisits those wonderful preteen and teen years. It was a time of innocents in America we will never see again. The characters are well played and it actually tells a story. There are three programs we watch on TV. Blue Bloods, Nashville and Sun Records. We are totally fed up with reality TV, who enjoys watching people making asses of themselves week after week? We all have enough drama in our everyday life. When I turn on the TV I want to see something that makes me forget the day to day hassles. I… Read more »
Please do not cancel this show. I love the characters and the music. It is such a refreshing change from all of the reality show.
I really love Sun Records!! The actors are wonderful and cast perfectly. I especially like the actor that plays Sam Phillips and the actors that portray Johnny Cash, Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis. Outstanding casting!! Great job CMT. Please renew. Or at least I hope some other network will pick it up. It should be a must watch.
I loved Sun Records. I set my alarm so i would not miss watching. Please continue with next season.
I absolutely loved, loved the show. Couldn’t wait till the following week to watch again.
Me and my husband got my daughter in law watching it as well.
Please continue the episodes, we’re looking forward to watching it.
Loved it. The little guy playing elvis is great. I’m a Elvis fan, love watching how he grew up, and how his life was.
Love Elvis.
Thank you.
We loved this show! Great theme and music. Hope to see it back.
If you don’t renew this show I am canceling Cmt on my cable plan.
Absolutely loved the show! Please start season 2 !