David Goyer Thinks NBC Was The "Wrong Channel" For CONSTANTINE

David Goyer Thinks NBC Was The "Wrong Channel" For CONSTANTINE

David Goyer, at a recent press junket revealed that he thinks his show Constantine should have aired on a TV station other than NBC. While expressing his thoughts on that, he also praised the cast.

By NightWatcher - Oct 21, 2015 07:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Constantine
Source: Variety

While many Comicbook fans around the world got a kick out of Constantine, NBC wasn't overly fond of the idea. Many can agree that the series had a bad time slot, and lacked promotion, and that (and more) eventually caused it to get canceled after thirteen episodes. At a press junket, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice writer shared his thoughts on it, and revealed that he doesn't think the show should have been on NBC to start with.

“I loved Constantine. In retrospect, I don’t think it should have been on NBC. I think it was the wrong channel and I’m sure they probably agree with that as well." I'm sure that's something we can agree on as well. While it is unclear with the CW or any other network didn't pick up the series, Goyer spoke more on the matter, and revealed how he thinks the show could have survived. "We almost doubled our numbers in DVR numbers, but they weren’t quite there in network television in counting those metrics.If it had been on a basic cable channel, it could still be on."

Even though Constantine was short-lived, Matt Ryan will get the chance to reprise his role on The CW’s Arrow come November 4th. Goyer also gave his thoughts on that, and thanked the Arrow showrunners for the opportunity. "I adore Matt and I think he is the definitive depiction of the character, and I think it is super cool that Greg (Berlanti) and Andrew (Kreisberg) brought him into that show." What do you think?



John Constantine, a demon hunter and dabbling master of the occult, must struggle with his past sins while protecting the innocent from the converging supernatural threats that constantly break through to our world due to the "Rising Darkness". Balancing his actions upon the line of good and evil, Constantine uses his skills and a supernatural scry map to journey across the nation to send these terrors back to their own world, all for the hope of redeeming his soul from eternal torment.
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blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 10/21/2015, 7:02 AM
No shit, Dave. That Friday time slot when everyone's at the bar didn't help either.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 10/21/2015, 7:41 AM
Warner Bros and DC should have went with HBO. Just think of the possibilities!
hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 10/21/2015, 7:49 AM
Is nbc not a basic cable channel?
JamesMann
JamesMann - 10/21/2015, 7:50 AM
Thanks for saying that AFTER the show was cancelled, asshat.
AsgardianHobo
AsgardianHobo - 10/21/2015, 7:57 AM
I thought NBC was the wrong channel for everything
sixthsense
sixthsense - 10/21/2015, 8:04 AM
I hope ratings go nuts when Constantin appears on Arrow so they put him on Legends of Tomorrow
thor2273
thor2273 - 10/21/2015, 8:05 AM
NBC's the wrong channel for every show.
sixthsense
sixthsense - 10/21/2015, 8:14 AM
@NightWatcher

http://collider.com/batman-vs-superman-movie-review-david-s-goyer/

David Goyer commenting on seeing BvS
AsgardianHobo
AsgardianHobo - 10/21/2015, 8:15 AM
I think I watched almost every episode, but not live......NBC and the Friday slot
Visualiza
Visualiza - 10/21/2015, 8:18 AM
I see. Couldn't possibly be because the show was mediocre (and that's being generous). Nope. All these other externalities are at fault.
AC1
AC1 - 10/21/2015, 8:57 AM
@DeusExSponge a Constantine/Hellblazer show on HBO... damn, that'd be incredible.
batz11
batz11 - 10/21/2015, 9:12 AM
I hope they make some DC shows on HBO, perfect fit...
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 10/21/2015, 9:15 AM
I really wish this show got picked up by another. I even liked how it was only a thirteen episode season. More shows should follow the European model of having less episodes. Had it got picked up for another season showing season two during the summer would have been the best option, seeing as nothing is ever on during that time of year.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/21/2015, 9:23 AM
batz11
batz11 - 10/21/2015, 9:24 AM
Cat lmao, our fav!
SteveBosell
SteveBosell - 10/21/2015, 12:28 PM
I'm hoping that if Preacher is successful AMC will pick up Hellblazer. If HBO or Showtime picked up Constantine it'd just turn into soft-core porn with horror elements. Oh. That sounds familiar.
It was called True Blood.
Constantine is not True Blood folks.

The More You Know!
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 10/21/2015, 3:02 PM


I pretty sure everyone on this site knew that from day one. Lol. Like 99% of the users here call it be cancelled as soon as they heard the Network and Time slot.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 10/21/2015, 3:32 PM
NBC wasn't the right network for HANNIBAL either.

FishyZombie
FishyZombie - 10/21/2015, 3:34 PM
Its too bad that we are probrably never going to get a successful Hellblazer show. Oh well, the JLD movie isn't a bad alternative.
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