It’s the end of the competition for Make It or Break It. ABC Family has cancelled the TV show after three seasons on the air.
Make It or Break It revolves around top young gymnasts who are training for the Olympics. The series debuted in mid-June 2009 to a 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.5 million total viewers. The ratings fell as low as a 0.6 in the demo with 1.9 million but that was still enough for the cable channel to renew it for a second season of 20 episodes.
The ratings got worse in season two but ABC Family still renewed Make It or Break It for a third season. This time however, they only ordered eight episodes. According to network president Michael Riley, it was “in time to ignite Olympic fever.”
If there were a possibility of ABC Family ordering a fourth season, those chances were pretty quickly dashed. Season three debuted to a 0.7 in the demo and 1.57 million. By week two, viewership had dropped off more than 25% and the numbers fell further in week three.
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The five episodes of season three that have aired thus far have averaged a 0.5 in the demo with 1.23 million total viewers.
At least part of the decline may have been due to the losses of Chelsea Hobbs and Josh Bowman (who’s now on Revenge). Coach Sasha (Neil Jackson) also hasn’t been seen much this season.
Of the cancellation, series creator Holly Sorenson tweeted, “MIOBI nation. We all love you so much. And we are, very sadly, three weeks away from the series finale of #miobi.”
The final episode of Make It or Break It airs on May 14th.
What do you think? Were you still watching? Are you sad that the show is ending?
Image courtesy ABC Family.
I have been watching this show since it first came out. Then life happened, had to get a job and I mean I recorded all the episodes so I could watch them when I got home. Thus show inspired me to go after my dream no matter how hard it was. No, I’m not an extreme athlete but it doesn’t matter what your background is or what your dream is as long as you try your hardest to make sure your dreams come true. Make it or break it needs to come back! I have loved,watching these girls go after… Read more »
Idk why you had to cancel Make It or Break It. I loved this show with all my heart. Gymnastics is life. Please oh please put it back on. Thanks!
this show needs to come back on i watch this all the time and i was exsited for sesson 4 episode 9 to come on please put it back on
Im a gymnast myself, so ive been looked up to these girls and been waiting for the 4 season to come and then i found out that its not comming! It’s not fair that we have been following these girls i 3 seasons and been waiting to see them in the olympics, BUT WE DONT! And dont even get an end? I want to see them win the gold in the olympics! I want to see them compeed! I want to see my idols..! It’s not fair that there isnt an end! Ive been traning because i wanted to be… Read more »
Please this show needs to come back
My daughter has taken to Make it or Brake it like I have never seen before, she is an aspiring figure skater with the dream for the Olympics, ever since she started watching this show I have never seen her train so hard every minute she gets she trains, she has gotten a massive drive from it, it has given her even more hope than ever before, even seeing all the ups and downs she feels like she is ready to take them on head first and I feel this program has probably done the same for a lot of… Read more »
This was amazing show make it or break it … It show to girls never to give up on ur dreams and people who did watch it loved it got cut cos people didn’t watch it most them are we’re old or to busy going out nd party I think u should off let them bring the gold home and everyone have a happy ending!!! Bet the cast group wasn’t happy it’s there job to act nd they did for 3 series nd half 4 should let everyone finish what they started so bring it back ….. MAKE IT OR… Read more »
This is the third or fourth time ABC has cancelled a show right in the middle of a storyline.
This is so not cool this show needs to come back on we have to see if they bring home the olympic gold. They need to bring it back dont punish the people that were watching it.
I totally agree with you!! I am upset that they are punishing they’re fans for wanting to watch it more! I wanted to see if Emily and Damon got back together and if she ever came back. I also wanted to see if payson got pregnant, and if she won an individual medal. The main thing I wanted to see is USA taking home the gold
This is sooooo not cool
this was a great show and i cant believe that it wasn’t popular enough to continue. most tv shows get to the point where you get bored and it has been dragged out too long but make it or break it hasn’t gotten there yet. wish they would continue):
pls bring back season 5 u can something with Emily coming bk with a shocking routine, risky but amazing I just love make it or break it can’t believed they cancelled it, am so disappointed n sad
I would have to see all three of their dreams come true
Why would you cancel make it or break it I get that you don’t want to show the Olympics because they all had the dream of winning Olympic gold but in season 3 they said that they have to go back to Denver to
train even more for the Olympics you could of made a nother season especially with Kaily Cruz and Austin Tucker just getting back together and also Laurn Tanners new romance it has inspired me to do gymnastics I would realy appreciate it if you made more seasons i’m honestly really disappointed
From the uk and I’ve just finished watching season 1-4 in netflix and I’m completely gutted it’s ended as I would LOVE to see them going to the Olympics!! Please make more seasons!