NBC is throwing Constantine to the bushes

[Turk]

NBC will stop production of "Constantine" after its initial 13-episode order, but Deadline reports the supernatural drama remains in contention for a second-season renewal.

Developed by Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer from DC Comics' long-running "Hellblazer," the series premiered Oct. 24, and has struggled to find an audience in its 10 p.m. Friday time slot -- the infamous "death slot."

However, the performance of Friday's episode likely played a role in the decision to keep "Constantine" in play for the fall: It saw a 38-percent increase over the previous week in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic, and a retention of 85 percent of that audience from lead-in "Grimm." Plus, the show is performing well in delayed viewing.

One of three new DC-based dramas on the television schedule (a fourth, "iZombie," is set to premiere at midseason on The CW), "Constantine" hasn't garnered the ratings of Fox's "Gotham" or the buzz of The CW's "The Flash." Both of those shows have already been renewed for a second season.

"Constantine" will reportedly remain in its time slot for the duration of its 13-episode run, which should end sometime in February. The sixth episode, "Rage of Caliban," airs Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

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[LiquidMasterSwords]

Welp...

I was actually heading home to start this show. Is it worth it at this point?

 

[Turk]

Welp...

I was actually heading home to start this show. Is it worth it at this point?

Idk.........I haven't even watched it

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Damn.... didnt even know this show was on

 

[MikelArteta]

i knew it was dead once it was started on friday aka dead zone of tv

 

[Bone Bender]

I can see why. Its a good show, but it doesnt really have anything that really gets your attention. A problem I had is that they didnt do a better job of explaining the overall threat in the first episode. Its just some vague lines about more evil happening than usual or something. Kind of lame.

 

[Blankthawtz]

i knew it was dead once it was started on friday aka dead zone of tv

I knew it was dead once they green lit it.....

 

[Diunx]

Watched the first two episodes and couldn't even bother with the third, also tv is not comics have the guy change that outfit ffs

 

[Turk]

Watched the first two episodes and couldn't even bother with the third, also tv is not comics have the guy change that outfit ffs

That's his actual outfit though

 

[satam55]

Like most new series, Constantine received an initial order for 13 episodes, with the hopes of getting the "back nine" order that would bring it to a full 22-episode season.

 

[satam55]

i knew it was dead once it was started on friday aka dead zone of tv

Looks like I made the right decision to ignore this Marvel/DC comic-book show. But it looks like I'm gonna be in Day 1 for 'iZombie" on the CW though. Rob Thomas ("Veronica Mars" Creator/showrunner/Head Writer) being the showrunner peaked my interest, but........





........ Aly Michalka being casted on the the show sold me.

 

[Grifter]

not a bad show, but never really cared for the character

 

[Tikal]

Glad I didn't invest time to watch the show. If tv shows are not on cable

 

[luckyse7enz]

Figured that was going to happen. I watched the first 3 episodes and sat there like, "Not awful, but I bet I'm one of only a FEW people watching this shyt right now."

 

[Diunx]

That's his actual outfit though

I know and it works in the comics but in tv it just looks ridiculous, especially that tie, dude looks like he was an extra in an Avril Lavigne video.