It turns out that FOX’s Kevin Bacon TV show didn’t have a big enough “following” to ensure a fourth season. The network has cancelled The Following after three seasons.
The current season of The Following picks up a year after former FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Bacon) and his team put serial killer and cult leader Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) back on death row. The rest of the cast includes Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Michael Ealy, Sam Underwood, and Zuleikha Robinson.
Debuting in January 2013 to a very healthy 3.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.42 million total viewers. Unfortunately, over the course of the season, the numbers started dwindling downward. The season ended up averaging a 2.6 rating with 7.96 million.
The numbers continued to fall in season two — averaging a 1.8 rating with 5.19 million total viewers. The ratings have gotten even worse in season three. The 11 installments that have aired so far have averaged a 1.17 rating with 3.58 million — a decline of more than 30% in each category.
FOX has now cancelled The Following. There won’t be a fourth season but there are four installments remaining. They will air in two-hour blocks over the next two Monday nights; May 11th and May 18th.
Word is that the series is being shopped to other outlets like Hulu but production costs may make a deal difficult.
What do you think? Do you like The Following TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season? Would you watch the series elsewhere?
LOVE LOVE LOVE the fielding PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!
I totally agree!!! Loved the following
WE THE FANS NEED A SEASON 4! This show is so unpredictable which makes it so fun to watch.
Someone should tell Fox we love it in the UK haven’t they thought of selling it to our TV networks then maybe they can afford to make it just for us. Now these days where is 24? He came back for season 8 but nothing since? will Jack ever come back?
Great show maybe it should have aired on another day to see if more people would have watched it. Loved the show never missed an episode.
I love this show! Heartbreaking:(
I love this show!
Please bring this show back it’s an awesome must see show.
Why is this cancelled?? Every episode is full of action and suspense – I’ve never seen a crime drama at this level. Amazing cast, killer plot. What more could you want?! Dying to know what happens after season 3. Somebody, anybody, bring it back! I’ll subscribe to whatever picks it up!!
Great show I just couldn’t miss had to watch it every week. It’s a shame that has been canceled great show
I do not know if this is where I can complain about tv show specifics so if not please point me in the right direction. I really would love too have another season of the following. It is an amazing tv show and the way the season 3 was ended is just horrible. Leaving so many viewers wondering what is gunna happen, like I said I do not know if this is the correct place too complain but I figured I will start somewhere. Myself and my fiancé enjoy this show very much and Kevin bacon among others in the… Read more »
Fox stinks for cancelling a great show. Hope another network picks it up
So mad they canceled This show. It was crazy but crazy good and addicting to watch. I loved it. I hope they Come back with it!
This quickly became one of my favorite shows, the third season really killed it and I really hope Hulu or Netflix takes it over! Kevin Bacon killed it as Ryan Hardy. One of my favorite roles he’s done.
No way it shouldhave been cancelled. It is a great show.