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 renew !
yes
This is a great show! The casting is remarkable! Perhaps better advertising could increase viewing! PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!
Yes!
YES! YES! YES! Sun Records is THE BEST SHOW on any of my 350 plus DirctTV channels! Please have a second season!!
I never watched CMT until this series came on. I LOVE the story of SUN! I had NO IDEA there were so many characters and stories behind that studio and Sam. I had to DVR most of the shows–but I really looked forward to each show –and was SO DISAPPOINTED that it ended at EIGHT–WHY –ONLY EIGHT!?? Really taught me a lot and loved really LOVED hearing the music! Please keep it coming! We just got to know everyone and we are sitting on the edge of our seat waiting to see how history played out.
It took awhile to get into all the stories, but now that we have, we’re hooked. You can’t leave us hanging with Elvis sitting in front of Sun Records on his motorcycle! Please come back for season two!
I’ve been watching since the first episode and it always leaves me wanting more. So FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET THIS SHOW RENEWED!!!
Yes
Yes i would definitely. Got my friend hooked on it too!
I was disappointed that episode 8 was the end of season 1. I would be in for a 2nd season.
I recorded on DVR and just started watching the series. It wasn’t highly advertised, so I’m not sure how I even knew about it. I can honestly say that I am engrossed! It’s based on facts and appears to have only taken liberties with certain conversations only for screenwriting and creative reasons. I’d LOVE to see a season 2!!! (CMT, please promote this series more!!)
Just got into this show recently and then it was over. Would like to see a season 2 to find out more about these rock and roll legends.
Yes!! Great show!
Really great series!!!! Please another season would be awesome