The aliens came and, despite some ratings challenges, they are staying — for at least one more season. ABC has renewed the V TV show for a second season.
Like the original, the new V revolves around the arrival of aliens to the planet Earth. While the visitors profess that they’ve come in peace, their ulterior motives slowly become clear. The cast includes Elizabeth Mitchell, Morena Baccarin, Morris Chestnut, Joel Gretsch, Logan Huffman, Lourdes Benedicto, Laura Vandervoort, and Scott Wolf.
The series got off to a strong start in November with a 5.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 14.3 million total viewers. At the time, it was the highest rated debut of the 2009-10 season. Unfortunately, a large percentage of those viewers didn’t return for the second week. Episode two brought in a 3.8 rating and 10.7 million.
Week three dropped yet again, to a 3.1 in the demo and 9.26 million viewers. Thankfully, the ratings decline evened off from there. Unfortunately, due to some backstage issues, ABC put the show on hiatus for several months.
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When V returned, the show’s ratings were understandably lower than they had been. Still, the drop could have been far worse than it was — attracting a 2.8 in the demo and 7.03 million viewers. The numbers later slipped to a low of a 1.9 rating and 4.87 million.
But now, in the final weeks of the season, V is starting to show a little growth. Last week’s brought a 2.1 and 5.37 million. This week attracted a 2.3 and 5.69 million. These increases seem to mirror the growth in its lead-in’s viewership (Lost) but they are increases nonetheless.
While it would seem that ABC should realistically cancel V, the network has a tradition of showing some faith in one or two struggling programs each year. It would seem that V is one of those shows. According to executive producer Scott Rosenbaum, ABC has renewed V for a second season of 13 episodes.
Will this gamble pay off? ABC has had mixed results in the past. Samantha Who? didn’t work out while Castle has grown nicely. With an ongoing sci-fi storyline, V isn’t exactly the type of show that’s inviting to new viewers. Perhaps the network has a plan. Time will tell.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that V has been renewed for season two? Are you surprised? What would you do to boost viewership?
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I absolutely love this show. It was by far one of the best shows this past year, along with Flash Forward, which I cant wait for another season of that as well. Hearing the news that it has been renewed really makes me excited. Such a great cast, and I know their are more viewers that watch the show online like me then on TV. So if any exect’s our their are actually reading this… you should think about all the downloads the show has got, and how many more people then their stats really show. I dont even have… Read more »
please believe in this show!
so EXCITED!! that V will be coming back for a second season, please don’t take this show away, i was too young for the original version and love it!
i ******* love this show so ******* much .. please dont cancel it 🙁
very good show needs to find its nitch. On too late
I have been waiting for the return of V. One of my faVorite shows . A great cast , and fun story to follow. I only watch quality TV shows. V is on top of my list.
when does V come back on?
@Meg: It hasn’t been announced yet but probably by November.
it,s like im addicted to it now…. maaan v is so breath taking
hey, there are more sites with over 1000 people commenting on v i thought no one watches it but as u can c people all over dea world luv it most of them suggest that there should be a lot more season than the 2 that is commin out … I LUV V!!! 🙂
ok cmon everyone i remember the original series yes this new one is diffrent but it’s great
Great show. You have a world wide audience. Dont let us down. Continue with Season 2. I am watching this from Hong Kong…
This show had a bit of a slow start but picked up really well and I was addicted again. I was a fan of the original back in the 80’s. They should do a rerun of the first season to lead in to the second. It would help if they had a good anchor show, maybe viewers will stay tuned in. Tell everyone you know about it and always write the network to tell them you’re watching. Something like this happened to Quantum Leap, (back in the 90’s) and millions of viewers wrote the network. This saved the show. I… Read more »
This is a great show. I am looking forward to seeing the season 2 episodes.
I would suggest that the network rerun the prior episodes or at least provide an episode that would summarize what has happened so far in order to bring new viewers up to date.
I love this show. PLEASE all of you who like it, convince others to give it a shot this season.