NBC Cancels ‘Constantine,’ For Real This Time

Hard as they tried, fans couldn’t save the Hellblazer. NBC has passed on a season two of Constantine.

But true to the character of John Constantine, that clever bastard, hope still isn’t lost. The producers are working to find a new home for the series.

NBC a "no" for Season 2. Warner Bros working hard to find #Constantine new home. Stay active. Stream. Tweet. #SaveConstantine #Hellblazers

— Daniel Cerone (@DanielVCerone) May 8, 2015

In this current golden age of television, an option like a move to cable TV or subscription streaming like Netflix or Hulu just doesn’t seem like that big of a leap anymore. With a rabid fanbase, no show ever completely dies. One need only look at Arrested Development.

Purely guessing from my point of view, I see a pickup by Netflix (or someone else) totally within the realm of possibility. And I hope they do: as much as I loved the show, Constantine just couldn’t live up to its potential on broadcast television. I hope the show finds a home with a big audience and little adherence to broadcast standards, and that they find it soon.