It looks like the magic is over for the three ladies of Eastwick. ABC network has decided against ordering any additional episodes of the supernatural series, effectively cancelling it.
Eastwick revolves around three women (Rebecca Romijn, Lindsay Price, and Jaime Ray Newman) who meet at a wishing fountain and become friends. Soonafter, mysterious Darryl Van Horne (Paul Gross) moves to town and unleashes powers within the ladies. The cast also includes Ashley Benson, Johann Urb, Jon Bernthal, Sara Rue, and Veronica Cartwright.
The show got off to a slow start on September 23rd with a 3.0 rating in the 18-49 demo and 8.5 million total viewers. The second installment fell to a 2.3 in the demo and 6.57 million viewers. The third week fell again to a 1.8 and 5.14 million.
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In the weeks that followed, the ratings didn’t get any better and more frequently got worse. Last week, Eastwick hit an all-time low of 1.5 in the demo and 4.4 million.
ABC has opted to pull the show from the schedule for two weeks. This Wednesday, it’s replaced by the Country Music Awards. Next week, it’s being bumped for an interview special called In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: Janet Jackson. Though Eastwick is scheduled to return on Thanksgiving eve with a new episode, the supernatural drama won’t be around for long after that.
ABC has decided not to order any additional episodes of Eastwick, effectively cancelling the series after 13 episodes. It’s unknown if the last episode will wrap up the ongoing storylines. For now, ABC plans to air all six remaining installments but, if the ratings keep declining, the network could easily pull the series before that happens.
What do you think? Why did Eastwick fail? Do you think ABC will really air all of the 13 episodes?
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Oh Please! Please! Please! don’t remove the show, I miss it soooooo bad. My husband and I looked forward to watching the show together. When I looked for the show to watch it and it did not come on, I couldn’t beleive it. I beg you, please don’t remove the show, give it a chance. I vote you KEEP THE SHOW! (If you don’t for the love of God – I hope another channel picks it up and it so just let me know I will be watching it where ever it is aired.) My vote is to keep running the show . . . . . . . . on and on and on. I don’t watch much tv, however, I made time for that one. I even recorded the show so I could watch it over and over and not miss a single episode.
it’s a cute, quirky light show, which is perfect for ending the middle of the week…..give it another try…..with the proper promotions, you might be surprised!!
I totally agree with all of you, this is a great show and one of the very few ABC has to offer on a Wednesday night to top it off. This show brought something different and exciting, not to mention MAGIC lol i just love it. Most of the people I talk to about Eastwick wanted to start watching it because they didn’t even know it was on, and as soon as they saw it and liked it, “IT GETS CANCELLED” WHYYYYY!!!!!! Take off some of the useless Reality Shows and LEAVE EASTWICK ON!!!!!!! It will be a great asset but give it time, not just a few weeks and drop it geeesh, If another network does pick it up “which I hope they do” I WILL DEFINATELY TUNE IN TO THE ONE THAT DOES
i think eastwick shouldn’t even be cancelled… if anything abc should give it more promotion on other channels. this show is a wonderful and kudos to the writer!
i think eastwick shouldn’t even be cancelled… if anything abc should give it more promotion on other channels. this show is a wonderful and kudos to the writer! me and my hsband watch it every wendnesday… please leave the show on!
i dont think its fair that eastwick got canceled because i was really getting into it trying not to miss a show.. next thing u know im waiting for it to come on and nothhhhiinggg!!!!!!!!!.. ive been watching that show ever since it started .. i really really really dont think its fair for the people around the world that i know watch this show (because its an interesting and good show) and were also getting into it.. PUT IT BACK ON..!!! (please.. ^_^.)im dying to see what happens neexxtt…
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