Women’s Murder Club: ABC Kills Angie Harmon Series’ Chances for Season Two
With October Road and Men in Trees now cancelled, ABC seems to be on a killing spree — not unlike the “Kiss-Me-Not” killer on Women’s Murder Club. With that in mind, it makes sense that Murder Club would be the network’s next casualty.
ABC’s Women’s Murder Club, based on the popular James Patterson books, debuted on October 12, 2007. Viewer and critical reception was mixed. Almost 11 million viewers tuned in for the series premiere but as few as eight million returned for later episodes. More importantly, the TV show’s percentage of the 18-49 demographic dropped as well. The show typically skews older which is essentially a sin in TV ratings.
After the writers strike finished, it looked like Murder Club was done but ABC decided to give it another chance. They fired the show’s executive producers, hired new ones and order three additional episodes to complete the season. The series then returned to primetime after a three month absence. Unfortunately, the numbers didn’t get any better.
The crime drama has now been officially cancelled but, fortunately for fans, they’ll get to see all of the produced episodes. Episode 13, titled “Never Tell”, is scheduled to air tomorrow night. Will the “Kiss-Me-Not” killer be brought to justice by the time the series ends? Stay tuned! 
June 4th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I have watched alot of show on abc, and yes I am tierd of every show that I start to get into you cancel it Womens Murder Club, Men In Trees, October Road, The Nine.I also watch alot of show on nbc at least they keep their shows on long enough so that you can enjoy them and get the closer that you need from a series.
I will continue to watch nbc. I will not watch a new series with abc afraid it will be cancel so why watch it an dget hooked.
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:18 am
I live in Australia, and my younger sister and I were on the edge of our seats every week after WMC, desperate to know what the next week would hold. It is a fantastic show, with a great cast, and has awesome potential. We have been hanging out waiting until the next season finally makes it to Australia. To find out that is it being cancelled is disappointing. I’d have to agree very strongly with Rosalie (May 26) seriously, who wants to watch stuff like the Supernanny and stuff like that? WMC is a great show. To cancel it, ABC, you’d have to be stupid. Stop airing stupid shows, and stop CANCELLING the ones that are actually worth watching!
June 1st, 2008 at 3:15 pm
What are you all thinking. I am an avid James Patterson fan and this series put faces to the characters, the stories, plots and actors were great. Angie Harmon was great as Lindsey. Please reconsider!!!!!!
May 29th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I am very angry that this show got cancelled!! I think this show did great things for ABC. You cancelled this show, when in actuallity it was very difficult for veiwers to know when it was playing because of the writers strike. I think you need to give this show a second chance!! But if not, I am a follower and will be heading to CBS!!
May 28th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Im wondering if another network will bring WMC or MIT back, I sent an email to TNT (a network that rarely cancels anything) and one to ABC to see if there is anything to be done. THESE SHOWS WERE GREAT. A lot better then some of the crap still on TV.
May 28th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I LOVED this show! One of the classiest shows on TV…thanks a lot….
May 27th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Perhaps if everyone got a petition to boycott ABC and sent it to ABC and various sponsors, Maybe they would stop canceling such excellent shows.
ABC has nothing left to watch - check out CBS.
May 27th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
This was one of the best shows on TV. Why kill the good stuff?
May 27th, 2008 at 11:48 am
I cannot believe this MIT, OR and now WMC what is ABC doing?!! I am absolutely upset and out raged. That was a really good show. I look forward to each each week. I hope they reconsider and bring it back.
May 27th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I can`t believe this! WMC rocks, it`s a great show and they are cancelling it. No wonder why they suck
May 26th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Do the TV executives think that just because you are over “49″ you don’t buy clothes, cars, etc. You idiots! You took off a good show. I am a James Patterson fan and I thought the TV series showed women that women can take care of themselves and do a damn good job of doing it. You take off this good show and leave on such dumb shows as Super Nanny and The New Adventures of Old Christine. Who wants to watch those dumb shows? ABC, I am really disappointed in you.
May 26th, 2008 at 2:09 am
I’m an Aussie so I watch this show on our Network 10 and I’m shattered that this show is being cancelled! It was an excellent show that had a strong female cast, not the type that was celebrated in Sex and the City and then repackaged and reproduced as Cashmere Mafia! Bring it back, it was awesome!
May 24th, 2008 at 5:16 am
I really loved this show!
May 24th, 2008 at 12:45 am
started to watch this great show late and on back of my mind who could be stupid enough to cancel this show?ahhhhh of course!!abc,how many of my shows have you canceled throughout the years to the point no one is gonna watch anymore,I am hoping someone else picks it up,hell I’ll watch lifetime if its on there
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Women’s Murder Club was great. Finally something on tv that adults can enjoy.
So tired of the same old shows with basically the same old premis. Get real. Your older viewers stay at home more and are more loyal once there is somthing good to watch. Bring back the ladies and give this show a chance.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:16 am
This show was good, maybe not great but definately worth watching. After the writers strike things went bad quickly, although damage control was implemented by ABC the rating just fell. So it tells all of us TV viewrs that RATINGS are where it is at.
But I am returning to CBS.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:10 am
Womens Murder Club!! You need to cancel the Executive’s at ABC contracts not this show.
What are you thinking?????
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:06 am
No wonder you can’t keep viewers you cancel every good show you put on.
Womens Murder Club was the best ABC has had in a long time. The last time
I get hooked on a show on your station.
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
This show was outstanding. I can’t believe ABC is cancelling it. First the writer’s strike screwed things up, then they moved this show to a new night and time but didn’t bother to let the viewers know. Hard to tune in to watch a show when you don’t know when it’s on. I am extremely disappointed in ABC. I guess I won’t be watching ABC anymore. With the cancelation of this show, they don’t have anything else worth watching. I’ll stick with CBS.
May 22nd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I’m a black dude from the ghetto, and I liked this show. So please tell me who dumb idea it was to cancel it? The writer’s strike messed up everything, but if u had the WMC come back for a 2nd season, the ratings would have been better.