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.
I’m really hoping the show goes on. Just starting to see the main characters emerge!
Love the series and all these young talented performers.
Yes , please bring back Sun Records for seson two . We love this show !
Ann Mahoney Kadar is FIRE as Gladys Presley. And Drake Milligan is a revelation. Emmy nods on the horizon!! If CMT doesn’t renew Sun Records for season 2, then I will PERSONALLY rescind my viewership including “Trick My Truck” and “My Big Redneck Family”.
I understand the beginning was very slow to move the story along but we needed to be introduced to the characters. Now we are getting into the best part of the story!! It MUST return!!!
The show must go on! We’ve gotten to know each of the singers, but they are just beginning to get to know each other. Need to continue with their relationships with each other and see how they all end up so going together at for that famous recording session!
Yes!!! It’s getting better as it progresses
Please renew, being 62 years of age it is great to see how it all evolved again. Love all the characters, the young ones now days should see how much fun it was growing up back in the olden days.
Regards
Kate from Gold Coast Australia
Love the show, please please bring it back for season 2.The talent is great , enjoy the music and the stories with all the characters. Told all of my friends about this show don’t stop it now. Must see more of Sam and the colonel. Miss it already
Lovery this show.Its so different from every other one on TV and I love the history of tick n roll.Love Sam…and the one that plays Jerry Lee….Could watch this every day.Miss it .ready to watch reruns already!!!
Please bring Sun Records back for season 2. I luv this show!!!!!!!!!
This is s great show. I hope it returns for another season. As soon as the baby boomer crowd becomes aware of this show, the viewership will pick up. After all–we grew up with these stars.
Yes, love the show. Great talent and quality screenwriting. Please keep this going. I have told many friends about the show and hope it continues.
Yes, definitely!! It’s the best show I’ve seen in a long time. The cast is amazing! What talent! The series needs more media exposure. I found it by accident! I would really love to see another season, more of the story. I’m spreading the word!
My Family have watched since the Season’s firstly episodei. We love the music of the 50’s and truely hope “Sun Records” continue for a second Season
Get another guy to play Elvis and I’ll watch season 2.