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?
So upset over cancellation!! One of the most well written, well acted, portrayal of those 4 artists, wonderful!! Begging someone to Bring it back!!!!
It always frustrates me to invest my time and emotion invashow then its cancelled. All the great series that lasted for several years started out with low numbers. The longer a show is on the more time people have to talk about it to others and spread the word. One season is not long enough to determine a hit. Please dont cancel this show. It has the potential to be great if you give it some time. I will follow it to whichever venue picks it up except CBS ACCESS.
Yes, we would all watch it on Amazon or CW. This show needs to be picked up and tell this wonderful story. Scripts and money are already set aside for Season 2. Would be a shame to not have another network pick this up. We already watch Man in High Castle on Amazon so this would be great!
I loved the show. I hope someone picks it up. Great acting. I think if it would have had more marketing that it would have been a huge success.
Loved this show! Please pick it up!
Just loved this show. Please bring it back!
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Love this show. Please Amazon pick it up!
YES YES YES. PLEASE PICK UP “SUN RECORDS ”
SOMEBODY!!!!! It has great great potential!!!! Will most definitely watch it wherever it moves. As you ALL know,some of the greatest hits have been dropped and reappear. PLEASE!!!!!
I loved season 1. I really hope to see season 2. It’s history of how it all came about. Younger generations needs to know. This isn’t just a show its a biography. I haven’t been so attached to a show since sons of anarchy. I will be devastated not to see where it goes next.
Amazon could make a go of it if they would give it a shot. Poor advertising by CMT for season 1. With all the junk on TV, this show really had a lot going for it. I loved it and would join Amazon Prime if for no other reason than to watch season 2 (and beyond, because season 2 would be a hit if they promoted it).
This is a great show and just got better each week. Please find a place for it!
I would follow it where ever it goes!
This is a great show, my whole family loves it and I’ve been telling my friend to watch for it and everyone of them want t see it. Get it back on TV.
Watched 2 episodes at my sister in Fla while visiting there.Added CMT to my subscription as soon as i got back home.Canceled it today after reading this.If Someone picks it up,I would follow it,even if it’s Amazon.
Love this show please pick it somebody
Loved this new show. Never missed an episode. It was different and appeals to an older generation. Brings back so many memories. Everyone did a great; especially Drake Milligan. Disappointed it was cancelled. Now hoping it continues. The best is yet to come. I will definitely watch it if I can get it. Rather have it on CMT.