After just one season, Katy Keene has been canceled by the CW. the Riverdale The spin-off was loved by fans, making many wonder why the network decided to cancel the series. Here’s a breakdown of the show’s ratings and what the cast and crew think about CW’s decision.
‘Katy Keene’ is connected to ‘Riverdale’
After months of buzzing and hype, Katy Keene premiered on CW in February 2020. The show focuses on four Archie comic book characters: up-and-coming fashion designer Katy Keene (Lucy Hale), the Riverdale singer / songwriter Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), performer Jorge López aka Ginger (Jonny Beauchamp), and socialite Pepper Smith (Julia Chan).
The first season featured crossovers with Riverdale characters Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos) and Sierra McCoy (Robin Givens). And Katy Keene makes an appearance in a season 4 episode of Riverdale.
Because season 5 of Riverdale is taking her characters years into the future, it was speculated that Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes) would make a cameo as a New York City college student in the second season of Katy Keene. Series leader Lucy Hale also confirmed that Veronica’s father Hiram was slated to appear in the series.
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Why was it canceled?
The COVID-19 pandemic closed most of the country in mid-March, just weeks after the release of Katy Keene. Many television shows halted mid-production, and others had major ratings hits as viewers began to focus more on news than entertainment.
The first episode of Katy Keene He had approximately 600,000 viewers, and by the end of his season in mid-May, he averaged 480,000 viewers per week. Compared, Riverdale it averaged over a million viewers in its first season. And Season 4, which was interrupted due to the pandemic, averaged 733,000 viewers.
Despite having stayed with some of the main cliffs, as reported by TV Line, the CW canceled Katy Keene. The network has not released a statement indicating why, but it likely has to do with the ratings and reception of the show. Warner Bros. is reportedly shopping to find the show at another home, but there is no guarantee that they will pick it up.
The cast and creators of ‘Katy Keene’ react to cancellation news
With news of its cancellation, Katy Keene and Riverdale Creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa took to Twitter to share kind words for the cast and crew of the show.
“From the first reading of the #katykeene table,” Aguirre-Sacasa wrote about an image of the cast. “It seems like a dream. Very proud of this show and the beautiful souls who came together to do it. “
Leading star Lucy Hale also shared her feelings on social media. She posted a video, tearfully addressing the cancellation of her show.
“It is sad to give this news,” he wrote in the caption. “But I love the show. I love what it means. And above all I love you. For the cast, crew and everyone involved … “
Julia Chan, who plays Pippa on the series, also shared kind words for the crew and her castmates. “I have nothing but love for these people,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “What a dream it was to be a part of this with all of you. I count my lucky stars.
