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! 
51. Robin said,
This was one of my favorite shows last season and I am in the target demographic. The book series is great and I loved Angie Harmon in the TV series. It was the only thing I liked on ABC - big dummies.
50. Jill said,
Counldn’t agree more with the comments I read. Isn’t Friday night a tough night for ratings overall? I’l like to know the viewership on CBS and NBC on Fridays. Personally, we continue to make the channel move to TNT, USA, SHOWTIME,
etc., because those networks are really putting out some darn good show, along with 75% of our DVR recording !
Big fan of James Patterson, really enjoyed the show! Maybe it will come back as a mid-season filler. But, I just read Mr. Patterson’s “Michael Bennett” character from
Step on a Crack is in development for fa future show, along with the remake of
Streets of San Francisco. Here’s the link:
http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/01/creating-more-crime-capers-for-cbs/
49. frances said,
murder club was one of the best t v showes on t v all you have on tv now is ****..
48. Linda said,
ABC - shame on you. This series could have had the pulling/staying power of a Law and Order……….you goofed and didn’t even have the courage to announce the cancellation on your web site!
47. KB said,
I agree wtih people here. Three of my favorite shows cancelled, now there is no reason to watch abc. CBS and NBC here I come!
46. katy said,
This show was SO much fun to watch. Shame on you ABC….. Whatever momentum this should could have had or gained back was derailed by the writer’s strike. Then you gave them two episodes and called it good? Bad move. At the start of last season, you became my favorite network - so many great shows. Now I don’t enjoy or connect with any of your shows……
45. brenda said,
bueno la verdad era uno de los programas mas vistos en argentina, ya que la historia se basaba no en tipicas novelas o miniseries en la que terminan todos bien. bueno parese que voy a tener que mirar los programas por internet ya que la ABC se dio a cancelarlo, bueno lo unico que espero que la serie de bones no sea cancelada por ellos, y que sigan haciendolo ya q el ultimo episodio quedo en incognita , ya que booth fue baleado y no se sabe si muere o no.
yo en mi opinion women’s clubs era un buen programa y es cuaquiera que lo hayan cancelado.
atentamente: brenda y. kimmel
44. sara said,
i seriously cannot believe that abc is cancelling this show. my friends and i all get together every week to watch it. we are highly disappointed. people are right the only good show really left on this network is desperate housewives…ridiculous
43. Jeanne said,
I guess I won’t bewatching ABC at all this season.
42. Fanny said,
Well, these were 3 of my favorite shows also.. I guess I will just have to start watching another network.
41. Kelly said,
What are you thinking?????? I really don’t understand this?? This was a GREAT show, very disapointed in ABC.
WoW three of my favorite shows with major cliff hangers in 2 and you just dump them??? WHAT??? It’s like getting to the end of a good book and the last page has been torn out…. VERY frustrating!