Well, it seems not even a pact with the Devil can save a show on Amazon Prime Video. The Kevin Bacon show, The Bondsman, has been canceled after just one season, leaving fans and escaped demons in limbo.
Kevin Bacon: “I Wish I Had an Explanation”
The Bondsman premiered on April 3, introducing viewers to Hub Halloran (played by Bacon). Halloran is a murdered bounty hunter resurrected by the Devil to hunt demons who managed to escape hell. The show blended horror, action, family problems, drinking issues, and a touch of country music. Despite the show’s premise and Bacon’s star power, the streaming platform decided to pull the plug after only eight episodes.
Bacon posted the sad news on his Instagram account. He said, “You know, I just really loved walking in Hub Halloran’s shoes and making that show with so many great, talented people. I wish I had an explanation for you, but I honestly don’t,” seemingly implying that he isn’t sure also why the series was canceled. He thanked the fans who watched the show and those who wrote “so many sweet comments.” He ended the video saying, “I guess that’s the way it goes.”
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Fans were left heartbroken over the news. One fan wrote, “I am so freakin bummed it’s not renewed! My husband and I loved it! Someone needs to pick it up and finish it. Pleeeeeeeeeze.” Another commented, “Ohh no! I was so rooting for a Hub family concert!”
Decent Rating
Bacon’s lack of explanation for the cancellation might be because the show holds an 83% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. It also managed to climb to the #1 spot on Prime Video’s Top 10 TV Shows (no matter how briefly). Currently, it’s at the streaming platform’s #5 spot. Had it been a flop, it’s understandable why it’s been cancelled.
Screen Rant speculated that the cancellation of the show was because season 2 is going to be a risky gamble, one that Amazon Prime Video was not willing to take. Producing a show of that nature with Bacon’s talent fee and the visual effects costs money. And even if it did well, its performance might not be enough for the platform to gamble on a second season.
