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?
I enjoyed the show. please don’t cancel.
I truly enjoyed this show, thought at first it might be a remake of the movie, that was not the case. They did a great job at bringing all of the characters together, the plot, even the music was on point. Give the show a chance, it is an old subject I agree, but they have done everything so fresh. Zombies are old news, I am tired of Zombies. (wont mention several shows). They can go so many routes with this show, but it has to be given the chance. Dont cancel. Maybe change the day and time. A little… Read more »
Great show don’t cancel
Too bad if it gets cancelled. Do they count on demand viewers? Friday is one of the worst days for viewing anyway. I liked it and was hoping to see more. I think the plot was well thought out.
The Exorcist is such a well done show. There are so few good shows these days. It is everything a great show should be. I am begging you to please keep showing the Exorcist, it gives me and my family great pleasure to watch this show.
I hope cancellation is farthest from your minds!! People should be shown that Satan is real & can over!! These people in this show does a good job of proving it
I hope cancellation is farthest from your minds!! Please keep it on!! This show needs to be on!! Gives the people some idea that Satan is real and can take over!
The people are great in this show!
Please please please let there be a season 2. Awesome story
I believe with Ben Daniel’s & Geena Davis is a great storyline. Davis is very good once possession takes her. Daniel’s is a London theater actor. I loved the rebel characters inserted into the middle episodes. I hope to see this on another night Friday is for comedy. Looking forward to 2nd year. Polls are wrong they screwed up in the last election and I would not give a nickel for their projections.
hopefully they run the next series…. they did leave it open at the end of the first with the two left in the car …. bring it back ….great series
I watch a lot of tv and this was excellent. I told my daughter you must binge watch them all on demand. It’s almost like watching a mini movie each week. One of the best shows for a long time on tv. Fox is famous for getting rid of their great series just when you think they will finally stop being so fickle. If they don’t renew it maybe TNT or Syfy will pick it up. I loved it and I am so disappointed.
Please keep it, it’s a great show…love the story and the acting!
Please keep it! Love it. Wasn’t sure if it would work, but it does!!
I hope it gets renewed. There is so much potential and the show is just a victim of bad scheduling. Put it in another time slot and schedule and more viewers will watch this.
Please renew this!!! If you have to, move the day and time slot! Friday nights people go out. Maybe that’s the cause of some of the missing audience, but this show is awesome! PLEAZE give it more time. It’s so well written and the story line is awesome. I honestly cannot stop watching it. It’s over before I feel like it begins! I cannot wait for the next season. I am so disappointed there aren’t more episodes in season 1. I think coming off a true classic movie of the original exorcist, this couldn’t have been done better. It truely… Read more »