Although CMT cancelled its Sun Records TV show after just one season, the song may continue. The Memphis Flyer reports producers are pitching season two to Amazon and The CW. A music business drama, 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 Sun Records, 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).
According to the report, Memphis Film and Television Commission boss Linn Sitler said Kevin Kane, president of the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, paid the rent on the show’s soundstage here for another month, to give the producers time to pitch the show to other outlets. Here’s more:
CMT already paid for scripts and outlines for season two of the show, Sitler said. So, they are “ready to go” for a second season. She said she has her “fingers crossed” for the meetings with the other networks, though she said “it may be a long shot.”
About $9 million is already set aside in the state budget for season two and season three of “Sun Records.” However, if the show is not renewed, that money all goes back to Nashville in a pot set aside for other film and television projects across the state.
Sun Records hails from Thinkfactory Media. Leslie Greif executive produced the first season with showrunner Gil Grant. Barry Berg served as co-executive producer and Herb Nanas and Colin Escott served as producers. The series is based on the book, Million Dollar Quartet, written by Floyd Mutrux and Escott. CMT confirmed the series cancellation, back in May.
What do you think? Did you watch the first season of the Sun Records TV show? Would you follow it to The CW or Amazon for a second season?
Omg!!!! Please pick up season 2. I loved this show and to think of there not being a season 2… is well… a little depressing. I’m a huge fan of Chad Michael Murray and he did such a great job with his character.
I’m so glad they are not giving up but I would vote for CW since Amazon would limit the audience. Most people would get CW. How about trying Hallmark, as well? Wouldn’t hurt!
Please bring back Sun records!!! We really enjoyed it!!!
I hope you can keep the same cast! They were phenomenal!
It’s an excellent and well done show. I hope it’s brought back to life….
Yes I watched the whole season and even bought it on Amazon so I could watch it again. The actors were very realistic as the singers. I hope they continue with season 2 some of the story had some things the public didn’t know about, like the crooked Col. Tom Parker.
I don’t think a lot of people knew what sun records was all about. I feel strongly that season 2 will bring many more viewers! Also, the ages surveyed did not include baby boomers and believe me, there are many of us! What are we, chopped liver?I was praying that something like this might happen!
I really enjoyed the program. I was hoping for another season!
What’s with these people canceling the show? Wake up and bring it back!
I most definitely need another season of Sun Records.
Absolutely!!!!!! BRING BACK SUN RECORDS!!! 🙂 🙂
My family loved the show I wish my dad was alive he would have been enjoying it also. Please bring it back it was such a wonderful show.
Yes GREAT show Great talent Great story
Absolutely I will follow it to a new network!
Loved the first season! We need more!