One of the producers of the new V thinks there’s still a chance that TV show will be renewed for season three. On the show’s official Facebook page, Steve Pearlman wrote: “Despite what you read online, the ratings for V have been OK and the show has a chance of being renewed for a third season.” Is that really true?
For season one, V ended up averaging a 2.25 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic and 5.7 million average viewers. It was “on the bubble” but ended up being renewed for season two. ABC has a history of taking a chance on struggling freshman shows and decided to bet on this one over lower-rated FlashForward. Sometimes the network’s gambling pays off (Castle) but usually, it doesn’t (Samantha Who?, Better Off Ted, October Road, etc.).
After ABC ordered 13 episodes for season two, the network cut it back to 10 installments. That’s not a good sign but ABC execs supposedly felt they just wouldn’t need as many episodes because of the bevy of original programming they already have. Lots of this season’s new and returning shows haven’t even premiered yet because there’s no room on the schedule.
So far this season, V has been pretty consistent and has averaged a 2.0 in the demo and 6.02 million viewers. While that’s an increase in total viewers, that’s a drop in the key demo which is what really counts. V is currently the second-lowest rated scripted show on the network, just above Detroit 1-8-7 and just below No Ordinary Family.
So, Pearlman is indeed correct that a third season is still possible but, unless the ratings improve, it seems unlikely. ABC gave the series a chance last time and the risk hasn’t paid off for them so far. The ratings have dropped, not improved. If they’re going to take a gamble on a struggling show for next season it would make more sense to try another one.
What do you think? Will the V ratings improve? Will ABC give the series another chance — season three — or will it be cancelled?
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ABC is cancelling the series? Come on at least give it a good ending….
The mini-series from years ago at least had an ending.
Don’t leave us hanging like you do on so many other programs….
I love watching V so Please give us series 3 ave been watching it on Fixplay that way i don’t miss any episode 🙂 🙂 🙂
LOVE this series so much.. MUST RENEW!! at least 4 more seasons pls 🙂
So as I understand it, ABC is not showing anyone who missed the last episode. What a bummer.
I want the season to renew, if the producers would keep it on regularly they probably would have more viewiers. I wasted a lot of time searching the guide for it
This show is GREAT! C’mon, just one more season.
I can’t believe ABC would leave us hanging. I have watched V weekly . Never miss it. There is little I watch on ABC except V. I can’t really think of any other show. So ABC, it is V or nothing.
I agree that V is the only interesting program on ABC. V is intelligent sci-fi packed with suspense and action. I don’t watch any of the other crap on ABC. V is the best show on TV! If ABC drops it I really hope another network will pick it up immediately because you can’t just leave us hanging. Is Ryan dead? killed by his evil spawn? We need closure
Please keep it !! Being a nursing student I look forward to it every week.
Please please keep V its the only show I have to watch every week
Please renew V. ,!
I have enjoyed the first two seasons of V. Compared to the original series in the (70’s ?), it is fantastic. I don’t understand why more people don’t watch it. With all the crap on TV (Being Human? What’s that about?, Dancing with the Stars? Who cares?). V is well written and acted. The cliff hanger when season 2 ended MUST be resolved. Don’t start a series, give us two seasons, and then drop it like a rock!! Finish what you started. I’ll watch it.
C’mon!!! this is a brilliant series, a must watch, you just can’t leave it open like this, it needs an ending. If it wasn’t doing too well why wasn’nt it given a proper ending at the end of season 2? I have spent ages watching this only to be left high and dry at the end of season two. It’s a disgrace to get people invoved in a program and then not finish it or leave it open as this has!!!
Exactly!!
I like ( V ) I watch it every week . I hope they new it
Please…..renew this series…….like others are saying, it’s nice to watch a tv show that doesn’t just show people doing routine, daily things like going to the bathroom and calling the show “reality television”.
No need to watch ABC if they cancel “V”. The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Dancing with the Stars…. All crap tv. C’mon…at least continue this show for the millions that love watching each week!!
Bring us the Aliens(lol)!