Nashville is an American reality television/soap opera series featuring several aspiring country music artists. The show, which was based in Nashville, Tennessee, aired on Fox Broadcasting Company for two episodes prior to its cancellation.
Nashville | |
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Starring | Matt Jenkins Lindsey Hager Jeff Allen Clint Moseley Chuck Wicks Rachel Bradshaw Mika Combs Sarah Gunsolus Jamey Johnson |
Narrated by | Chris Parson |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 (4 unaired) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Gary Auerbac Julie Auerbach |
Producer | Go Go Luckey Productions |
Running time | 44 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Fox |
Release | September 14 September 21, 2007 | –
Reception
editNashville premiered on the Fox network on September 14, 2007 at 9/8c. The docu-soap did not fare well, with a total of 2.72 million viewers for a 1.7/3 (1,916,600 households, 3% of total watching) rating during its first telecast, and a 1.0/3 (1,310,500 18- to 49-year-olds watching) in the first half-hour and a 0.9/3 (1,179,450 18- to 49-year-olds watching) in the second half-hour in the 18-49 demo. This is lower than any show received in this time slot for Fox during the 2006-2007 TV season, including repeats.
In its second airing on September 21, the show received a rating of 1.3/3 (2.14 million viewers).
Hiatus and cancellation
editOn September 24, 2007, Nashville was put on hiatus, and its place was filled by repeats of K-Ville,[1] followed by three episodes of The Next Great American Band on October 19 and 26 and November 2. The show was initially scheduled to return November 9,[2] but Fox subsequently decided to cancel the series. Though production was shut down, the show's producers unsuccessfully tried to sell the series to another channel.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Breaking News - FOX's 'Nashville' Gets Early Exit". TheFutonCritic.com.
- ^ "Breaking News - The Next Great American Band Rocks Friday Nights with Three Special Two-Hour Episodes Starting with the Series Premiere Friday, OcT. 19 on Fox - TheFutonCritic.com".
- ^ ""Nashville": Fox Series Cancelled But May Not Be Finished". TV Series Finale.