Will the music play on for Sun Records? The CMT TV show recently finished its first season, but what about a second? If renewed, would you keep watching the series?
Based on real events, the music drama follows record producer Sam Phillips (Chad Michael Murray) as he shepherds young musicians Johnny Cash (Kevin Fonteyne), Elvis Presley (Drake Milligan), Carl Perkins (Dustin Ingram) and Jerry Lee Lewis (Christian Lees). The cast also includes Trevor Donovan, Keir O’Donnell, Jennifer Holland, Margaret Anne Florence, and Kerry D. Holliday.
The chances of a renewal for Sun Records are uncertain. The show premiered to a decent rating (for a CMT show) of 0.20 in the 18-49 demo and 971,000 viewers. However, the ratings fell considerably over the course of the eight episodes.
Overall, season one averaged a rating of 0.13 in the 18-49 demo and 585,000 viewers. That’s a considerable drop for a new series on a network that is new to scripted programming. Will CMT risk another season? For now, we’ll have to wait and see.
What do you think? Have you seen Sun Records? Do you think the show should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Would you watch?
5/5 update: CMT has decided there won’t be a second season of Sun Records. Details here.
Yes please keep the series going.
Keep the show going! It’s not often we have a show that represents the legends that came from sun studios!
Thursday! Thursday! I was so glad when it came. My show, the one that made me feel upbeat, Sun Records,was on. Nine O’clock came I turned on my TV, I couldn’t believe it was not on. What happened? They can not do this to us! There must be a Season 2, they can’t leave us hanging. This is the best show on TV right now. They need to advertise more to baby boomers, this is about their time period. DO NOT CANCEL this show! The actors make it seem so real. Thanks for making this series, I truly love this… Read more »
Yes, can’t wait
It absolutely has to be renewed! It has been a great show and great acting. I love Drake as Elvis, he’s amazing! And there’s still so much more to see and learn. Please, please renew!
Yes, I’d keep watching. Love the cast and show. The history is slightly off on some of the episode. But overall it’s entertaining and I’d like to see where it goes!
It is a wonderful historically accurate show that is helping the city of Memphis. Please don’t let it go away!!
Please, please, please renew this show!!! I am loving it and there is SO much more of the story to tell!!!
Please keep sun records going. I need more. Don’t leave me hanging like that please. Like what happens to johnny. What happens to my man Elvis. Or does Becky find out about Sam’s cheating. What happens with jerry Lee. Please, you got to keep going please.
Love the show. Great history of Rock n Roll
My wife and I looked forward to this show each week and have them recorded to watch over and over again. It’s more than entertainment, it’s music history, a lot of which I was unaware of. Please renew and keep telling the story.
I think the show is great and would love to aee a second season. The only problem I had with the 1st season is not enough episodes. Seaon 2 should at least have 12 episodes, if not more. My dad brought me up on this music and I still love it today.
Please make season2 of Sun Records!!! We love it!
Yes, can’t wait!! Great series, finished before story ends
Million dollar quartet hasn’t happened keep telling story!
It is a great show just needed to establish storylines