The American TV series “Constantine” which had a 13-episode Season 1 run from October last year to February this year is now depending on fan support to convince the NBC network to have the show renewed for its second season.
Show creator Daniel Cerone has been pitching Season 2 with the network bosses over at NBC but he has yet to get a positive response as of this time, according to Den of Geek.
Cerone admits that “Constantine” is a very expensive show to produce. With an average number of viewers of slightly over 3 million per episode, NBC should be happy. But it seems that the netwok is still having second thoughts about it.
There have been reports earlier that the show was already technically cancelled by NBC early this month but Cerone debunked those reports saying that it has not been cancelled because his meeting with the NBC big bosses to make his personal pitch for the show has yet to take place this month or next month.
Cerone said that he will most likely pitch again to NBC the renewal of “Constantine” by May and leave the decision to the network thereafter.
He confirmed that the show is not yet cancelled and that there is still a glimmer of hope for Season 2 to happen.
Drawing on fan support
In order to help convince the network to renew “Constantine” for a second season, Cerone said that fans of the show can actually help out by streaming the available episodes of the TV series and sharing them to their friends to do the same.
He explained via his Twitter account that anyone putting money in the studio coffers by purchasing “Constantine” in any form will surely motivate and convince the network to find a home for the show and produce its second season.
Cerone is also drawing on foreign sales which he believes will be very influential in the NBC decision-making process. He explained that the more international viewers “Constantine” shall have, the better the chance of the show getting renewed for Season 2.
He said that foreign sales can really a drive a TV series and keep it on air. He cited in particular the “Hannibal” TV series which followed the same route.
Should the streaming and the purchasing of “Constantine” still do not work for NBC, Cerone said that he can entice fans to resort to letter-writing and making a petition or signature campaign to the network.
All is not lost
Technically, all is not lost for “Constantine” at this point. Despite the TV series not making the expected ratings that NBC expected of it vis-à-vis the show’s huge budget, there is still hope for Season 2 of the TV series.
Cerone said that while “Constantine” improved the ratings for a very tough time slot for NBC, the network’s decision will still hinge on the new pilot shows and how it feels those would fare in comparison with its existing series like “Grimm” and “Constantine.”
You HAVE to renew this show my whole family LOVES it!!!