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?
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!!!
If so I really hope Netflix picks it up!
#BRINGBACKTHEFOLLOWING
RENEWED!!! We love this show! They should have put in more effort to keep this show on air!
The best show on TV right now
I agree with the others, once again Fox cancels another good show, renewing other shows that are terribly stupid such as Family Guy and many others.
Please reconsider keeping The Following.
So sad…. i hope Netflix picks it up.
Love the Following! Can’t believe it’s been cancelled.
This show is awesome!!! What a shame.
The Following is one of the best shows on tv.
I love The Following and have watched it faithfully the last 3 seasons. I think it is one of the better network shows on TV. I knew it was on the bubble and have been holding my breath that it would be renewed but just got the bad news yesterday. Yes, I would most definitely watch it on another network. I hope Fox reconsiders. They took 24 away and now The Following. 🙁
Such a great show!!! Very shocked to find out it has not been renewed. Really hope to see it come back on another network.
So sad to hear this show is cancelled. I would have thought this season’s ratings were considered good for FOX. Big Mistake! This show had it all, suspense, good stories, and an awesome cast. We will miss you Kevin Bacon and crew. I hope Hulu picks it up.
I don’t understand not everyone can sit down and watch the show when it airs. Do they consider the people that come and watch it the next day on demand. Just confusing how they get there ratings. But noo I love this show so mind boggling
I’ve wondered the same thing.
I don’t get it – this is a great show, and I am bummed it is cancelled. It doesn’t seem to cost a lot to make – so why not give it one more season to see if the ratings improve? I dunno – just doesn’t make sense. Shame on you, FOX. You are following (no pun intended) in NBC’s footsteps.
So upset this is not renewed
Once again, fox cancels a good show. I would like to see it continue and would watch it on another network or Netflix. Please reconsider!