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 believe you have made a big mistake. Sun Records was great. however the series was slow in developing and see where people got a little bored. I think you should reevaluate srapping the show…… it is a wonderful history lesson into the very beginnings of rock ‘n’ roll and country music……
I’m very sad it’s not coming back on. I loved this show. It’s one of the only shows I actually liked to watch on TV. Please bring it back.
Such a shame, while Nashville will dwindle , Sun Records was a refreshing show, showing a new, as well as us baby boomers some important music history. I found it to be enjoyable and thrilling. I hope someone picks this series up!
Omg u have to bring back Sun Records i absolutely love this show im a huge fan of it please dont cancle it
Please bring back sun records. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and will continue to watch the series!
RENEW “Sun Records” please don’t follow suit with ABC canceling the great shows and finding some sad sack garbage to replace it with.
Please bring back Sun Records the show was great, might have started out a little slow but picked up and got really good, you need to give it another chance, maybe another time slot ?
Please keep Sun Records on the air. It’s a wonderful show. Love it!!
This was the best new series on TV! I cannot believe there is no Season 2. What were you thinking when you cancelled a truly, truly great show!
I can’t believe you guys took sun records off the air after one season I will not watch you station anymore till you bring the show back I am very disappointed in ctm
Why would you take a great show like this off I will not watch cmt ever again till u bring this show back on that was one of the best shows I have seen in a long time
so sad you cancelled the show!! Please bring it back!
So sad. Loved this show. Please bring it back
I made it a point to watch or record this show each week. I would like to see it return for a second season.
This is a great show with great actors and so much amazing history…come on CMT..bring it back!