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.
Please please please pick up a new season!!!
Renewed!!!! Please!!!!!
Speed up the tempo, less focus on Sam, more on Johnny, Elvis and Jerry Lee. While I appreciate Sam’s contribution to the birth of rockabilly, don’t care about his personal dramas.
I was not aware that it was on air. Yes l would definitely watch it.
Bring back Sun Records!!
We truly enjoyed this series….!!!! I recorded the show each week and it was a weekly ‘event’ to watch the series with our neighbors on Saturday night after it had aired. We could hardly wait to see the next episode. I hope CMT will reconsider their decision or maybe someone else will ‘pick it up.’
I thought the series was expremely well written and acted. I always looked forward to the next episode. I am very disappointed there are no plans for a season two; or, even an appropriate conclusion to season one. I strongly encourage the decision makers to re-think theIr position relative to SUN RECORDS. You sure made a fan with me. Looking forward to more positive considerations and outcomes after further thought and analysis.
CMT has hit on something. they should give it time to catch on. I guess it’s easier to show re runs. I hope they continue with sun records. leave it on demand longer also.
Please bring back the second season! You can’t leave us hanging like that! Atleast conclude the show!
I just went to Memphis because of this show. Went to tour Sun records and see the ducks at the Peobody. All because of the show. Love it
Please, please bring it back for season 2, it was just getting to the really good parts!!
It was a great series! Extremely dissappointed its not coming back. The only reason ratings may have appeared to dwindle is because of how late it was on a weekday night. I struggled to stay up often catching it on on-demand the next day.
Great series-Hope it is back.
Loved Sun Records . Will never get bored with it . please bring it back
bring it back!