Premiering in 1973, The Exorcist became one of the most successful movies in history. But, how’s The Exorcist TV show that’s airing on the FOX network doing? Will this TV series be long remembered or quickly forgotten? Will it run for many seasons or will it be cancelled? Cancel or keep it?
The Exorcist TV show follows two very different priests. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is progressive, ambitious and compassionate. Meanwhile, Father Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) is relentless, abrasive and utterly consumed by his mission. Together, they tackle a family’s case of a horrifying demonic possession. The series also stars Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.
Debuting on September 23rd, The Exorcist attracted a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.85 million viewers. That was a disappointing start in the ratings, even for a Friday night series. And the numbers have gotten worse.
In week two, the demo rating dropped 40%, falling to a 0.6 rating with 1.976 million viewers. The later episodes rose to a 0.7 in the demo but total viewership has remained about the same, never cracking two million.
Unfortunately, with such poor ratings, The Exorcist will surely be cancelled. It’s hard to imagine that FOX execs would order any more episodes or even consider making a second season of the series. Hopefully the 13th and likely final episode will bring the show’s small audience some sense of closure.
But, what do you think? Do you like The Exorcist TV show? Do you think that it should be cancelled or moved to another night? Cancel or keep it?
Keep it, I got hooked on the first episode.
Love the show. At least give it another season
Absolutely keep! Watch it on Hulu. Love it
Surprisingly good series! The actors are great! Please keep it and move it to a night when people are home! Good grief, most people who would really like the show are not at home on Friday nights!!!
Please KEEP the show! It’s fantastic, let folks catch on. Please don’t cancel it.
The Exorcist has some of the best cast and best acting. They have drawn me in and I feel like I’m right in the room with them. Maybe switch to different tv channel like SYFY or Destination etc. I love the series.
Every decent TV series air on Fox knowing there should be second season but Fox loves to cancel good new upcoming shows. If it was moved to SyFy channel it would keep going. The Exorcist is very well made the best acting I’ve seen in long time. Do not cancel the show just move it to the SyFy channel
Keep it
This show has been surprisingly good especially for network TV. Of course something that I wasn’t sure would work turns out to be great, so it must be put on cancellation notice. The show should get a chance to get off the ground. AHS keeps going even though only liked season 1 and 3. Networks need to promote growth.
Love it! Please don’t cancel it
Keep it! Good show, lots of twists. Just hasn’t caught on yet. Friday night is busy for people during the fall. Keep it goimkg for another season
I love this show!! Probably just needs more advertisement for it. I say keep it
Scary and very well done. Keep it for sure.
Cancel this show please.
Please keep this great show!