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?
Just watched the finale. Incomprehensible Fox would cancel their best program with so much meat left on the bone. Who is rowing the boat? You’ll be losing your Following after this decision.
I felt the same way. There is so much life left in this show, I can’t believe it was canceled. Big mistake!
The Following was my favorite show. It was the best psychological thriller on TV! Fox made a big mistake by cancelling this show. There is nothing around that can take its place!!
I couldn’t wait for Monday evening’s to watch The Following. If I would get home late, no matter what time, I couldn’t go to bed without at least watching some of it first. I would watch part of it and then get up a few minutes early to watch the rest before leaving for work. I’m addicted big time and hugely disappointed over it being cancelled.
This is another reason I very much dislike Fox network the show should have been renewed.
The Following should have been renewed. Very disappointing that Fox didn’t do so.
Please bring the Following back. It is a fantastic show!!!!!!!
Total bull**** if the ratings were not what the network wanted then move it to another time slot. Those if us who are followers will continue to watch. Or the the network could just get rid of the reruns of older shows that many of us have watched three times already. Total shame and evidence to why Fox has issues competitions for ratings. Fox continues to get rid of good shows and continues to be a rerun only network
Well said!
I loved this show
I have watched The Following since the very first episode. I am sad to hear that it has been cancelled. The second season was a bit wacky at times, but I loved the third season even more than the first. What happens to Ryan Hardy? I guess we will never know. Hopefully some other network will pick it up.
The Following was one of the best, if not the best, shows on Fox. I couldn’t wait for Monday nights. Please reconsider Season Four. Pretty Pleeeeaaaassseee!
I was sure that last week, the announcer said, “Stay tuned for next week’s season finale”. Obviously, I took my sleeping pill too early and misunderstood that it was actually the series finale. I am so bummed. It is truly one of the best shows on Fox that I can remember. I liked all the actors. I couldn’t wait for Monday night so I could watch The Following. What am I going to do now? I hope you reconsider and sign The Following for a fourth season. PLEEEAAASSSEEE!
Loved the following, can’t believe they ended it especially with Ryan losing everything. Need a follow up season or two…maybe more on Ryan going after the bad guys.
Renew. Good show
I’m very disappointed that fox is canceling The Following. Shame on you fox!
This is total BULL****!!! Every time you find a show you love, they up and cancel it cause the execs don’t think they’re already rich enough! Would DEFINATELY watch on another channel etc and block FOX
Season 3 was the best of all. The show gas so much suspence. we have watched all 3 seasons. Please Someone pick this up. The show is to goof to cance. Kevin Bacon is outstanding