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?
Sun Records, is one of the greatest TV series ever existing about singers. To cancel it or not pursue further seasons would be silly. I hope everyone agrees with me on this one.
I thought the series was great. I brought me back to my teen age year’s . I would love to watch season two.
love the show!!!
Love this show! Hope it continues
The show and music is amazing! I have watched the season multiple times and want more. It is wonderful to see all the artists from the beginning and the struggles, set backs and success they went through. Love the authenticity of the show. Did I mention the music, so true to history. All the singers portray their parts with such energy. Just such a wonderful show. Can’t wait to see where the show could possibly go!!
We loved the show. We binge watched season one and are waiting for season 2!
It was one of the best tv show. Please please bring it back. Acting was awesome
Yes, we loved season 1! Please bring it back!
Yes
YES ! Loved it ! Please bring it Back !!!!
Yes I would follow, my wife and I loved the show, we were very disappointed when we found out there was no season 2, we were hoping for a season 3 and 4. It’s a great show for the baby boomers to watch, please bring it back
Hell YES i will follow! just binged watched the first season and i am craving more!
Please bring it back let’s season one wanted to see season 2 and I’d love to have three or four seasons
Please bring back more. Loved it. All the old singers and music.
loved it desperate for more
Best show on TV. I can’t believe that this is not being followed through!