Last night marked the season finale of the Tyrant TV show on FX. The episode left things up in the air but will there be a second season to resolve them? Will the series be renewed or will it be cancelled instead?
Tyrant revolves around the youngest son of a dictator who returns to his war-torn country in the Middle-East with his American family. The drama’s cast includes Adam Rayner, Ashraf Barhom, Moran Atias, Jennifer Finnigan, Anne Winters, Noah Silver, Mehdi Dehbi, Fares Fares, Alice Krige, Salim Daw, and Justin Kirk.
The series debuted in late June to 2.1 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The numbers took a significant tumble in week two but have gone up and down as new episodes have been unveiled. The 10 episode season ended up averaging 1.55 million viewers with a 0.6 rating (a 0.55 actually).
While Tyrant hasn’t been a big ratings success for FX, it has done relatively well. I suspect that Tyrant will be renewed — not so much on the strength of the show’s ratings but because several of FX’s other shows are doing so poorly.
The Americans was down 33% year-to-year in viewership, The Bridge is down 37%, and new shows Married, Partners, and You’re the Worst have all been ratings disasters. In addition, the venerable Justified series is ending soon after six seasons. FX needs new shows and right now, a series with acceptable ratings is likely looking like a success.
But, what do you think? Do you like Tyrant? Should FX renew the series for a second season or should it be cancelled instead?
UPDATE: Tyrant has been renewed for a second season on FX.
Renew
Please renew! Loved it, and need some closure!
Love it, please renew…
Love Tyrant…finally something intelligent on TV…renew!
Renew!! Please!! Keep me intrigued as only Scandal can do loved it.
great show, renew please!
Renew
Renew please
Please renew, I love the show
Please, please, RENEW
I would like to see Tyrant renewed for another season .. to leave us all hanging with regard to Barry’s fate is unrealistic..it is a great show and one so different from the norm but great acting and good story. I loved it and look forward to another season.
Sometimes I wonder how reviewers keep their jobs…then again, when the material for a show is the likes of TYRANT and all the political toes have to be avoided..no big surprise that it gets such UGH reviews…OPINIONS be damned….I think the show has the makings of being a big big hit….like any new script…searching around for the right audience and reactions…I say…the more the Reviewers do a thumbs down…never fails…the market place reacts with a big THUMBS UP….Can’t wait for the next season….Usually season TWO is the zinger…then the plot thickens…
Please renew the tv show “Tyrant”. loved it and can’t wait for the next show.
LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
PLEASE RENEW!!
Truly enjoyed all 10 episode. Hope there is a second season.