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.
Renew renew renew! My daughter and I loved this show
Loved season one. Bring on the second one
what the hell happened?…..no finale?….no explanantions?,,,,,poor planning….no wonder all the good ones leave us ….BOOOOOOOOO
Renew!!!
This show was a lot of fun and had perfect actors and great music.
I gotta get more Bill Black slappin da bass
More more more!!
Please renew. I want to see more on Carl Perkins!
Love it renew
I thought the acting and accents were very good. I am from Memphis. I have enjoyed the story. It should continue.
Renew!
My husband and I enjoyed season one very much, hoping it will come back for season 2! Going down memory lane together is very entertaining .
I would TOTALLY keep watching I loved watching a show with music that was real, honest and SO good! Please keep it!!!
Please renew the show! There’s so much story left to tell. Most who would truly appreciate the show don’t watch it because they don’t know. They don’t know because they’re tired of POP COUNTRY on CMT. Please renew the show and advertise it more!
Please do not cancel you need to advertise it on a major networks so everyone will know about the show