Katy Keene will not return to CW for a second season. The news was a surprise, especially for series star Lucy Hale. In a video on Instagram, she addressed the cancellation of the series and tearfully revealed her heartbreak.
Why was ‘Katy Keene’ canceled?
Starring Hale in the title role, Katy Keene It was one of the most anticipated new shows of 2020. But only in one season, the Riverdale spinoff was canceled by the CW. The network has not released a statement why the series is not renewing, but it likely has to do with its downgrading ratings.
The season premiere of Katy Keene It garnered almost 600,000 viewers, but by the end of the season in mid-May, the audience averaged around 480,000 per week. Comparatively, it’s a sister program, Riverdale it averaged over 1 million viewers in its first season. And in its 2019-2020 season, which was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Riverdale averaged 733,000 viewers per week.
Warner Bros. is reportedly trying to find Katy Keene A new life with other networks. The creator of the show Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has a house on Netflix with The chilling adventures of Sabrina, so some fans wait for the streamer to rush to grab Katy Keene too.
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‘Katy Keene’ showrunners react to the news
In a tweet, Aguirre-Sacasa addressed the cancellation. She shared a photo of the cast from the first table read and wrote a love message to her Katy Keene family.
“It seems like a dream,” Aguirre-Sacasa tweeted. “I am very proud of this show and the beautiful souls who came together to do it.”
Co-creator and showrunner Michael Grassi also visited Twitter to share both his heartbreak and gratitude.
“I am heartbroken. But also proud. Of the cast, writers and crew,” he wrote in a tweet. “Thank you to all the artists and dreamers who made Katy Keene so special. All love.”
“To the Katy Keene Fans … You are the brightest, funniest and KINDEST fandom in the world, “Grassi added in a follow-up tweet.” Never stop dreaming. Never stop fighting for what you believe in. And thanks for all the love and support. “
Lucy Hale cries in an Instagram video
As the protagonist of the series, Lucy Hale was at the center of Katy KeeneSo the news of the series cancellation hit her hard. She posted a long video on Instagram, with tears in her eyes at the end of the series and thanking her fans.
“I had to do this a few times just because it was a crying mess,” she says in the video. “I’ve been having trouble all day with what I wanted to say about this or if I should say something. Nothing would do justice to how I feel about Katy Keene or how I feel about the people involved with it. “
Hale says that being on the show was one of the best moments of his life. And noting that he has been on shows that have been canceled before, the actor says that this is the one that hurts the most.
“We weren’t picked up for a second season, which happens,” says Hale. “It has happened to me several times and each time it is heartbreaking. I mean, it’s a job that has broken my heart on numerous occasions …[but] this is bad, it is bad and it will take some time to get over it. “
Hale continues to thank fans and express his appreciation for the show. She encouraged viewers to watch the series on HBO Max and ends the video by sending love to her followers.
“I just wanted everyone to hear that the show won’t be back,” he adds. “That sucks, but I’ll keep my head up, and who knows what I’ll do next. We’ll see.”
