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 renew Sunrecords. I have to wait to watch because suddenlink doesn’t carry CMT but we need another season!!
Yes! Please Renew.
I love this show and have recruited new viewers who didn’t know this show existed. There are a lot of cord cutters and streamers that don’t know about this show and are (will) loving it. This is exactly the type of retro show we have been waiting for, these legends need their stories told to this generation.
I have several on my DVR to watch but I missed the beginning and wantto watch those first. Where can I get the oldest? Are you going to reshow?
YES…bring me more Sun Records…I loved it and would keep watching!! I loved Drake as Elvis…he was great!!!! Season 2…..yes please!!!!
we really need an second season the first season ended with so many unanswered questions, there were so many greats that came out of Sun Records this show could go on for several seasons. Please give us a season 2
Bring on season 2! I loved season 1 and can’t wait to see more!
It’s a terrific show, and I’d be delighted if they chose to renew it. There is a warm, Southern quality to the proceedings. The young actors playing Elvis, Jerry Lee and B. B. King are especially good.
My only suggestion would be that they focus more on the music and less on Phillips’ personal issues. These young guys were bringing about a seismic shift in popular music, and I’d love to peek into the creative process.
Give us a second season!
I will definitely keep watching a second season
In fact my whole family is glued to the TVvon Thurs nights
I think it’s amazing that the young stars really seem to love their characters and the music of the 50’s love the show please don’t cancel
Only 8 episodes is considered a season? Most shows have 20 something episodes per season. They should have told the whole story in one season.
Bring on season 2, please.
Of course. I would watch. I wish there was more Elvis.
Yes season 2 for sure, we love the show.
Keep it!