ABC’s mid-season medical drama, Off the Map, recently concluded its first season on the air. The alphabet network’s been looking for a new hit drama and this one was produced by veteran producers of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice. How does Off the Map stack up? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season two?
Off the Map revolves around six doctors who have “lost their way” and travel to a remote South American jungle to help those in need and to try to rediscover the reasons why they wanted to become physicians. The series features the talents of Caroline Dhavernas, Jason George, Jonathan Castellanos, Mamie Gummer, Martin Henderson, Rachelle Lefevre, Valerie Cruz, and Zach Gilford.
The medical drama premiered with a mediocre 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 7.57 million viewers. The TV series won its timeslot but was disrupted in some parts of the country by coverage of the Tucson Memorial. ABC decided to give Off the Map another chance to attract viewers by rerunning the first episode the following night, in place of a Private Practice rerun, and it retained much of the Grey’s Anatomy lead-in audience.
Unfortunately, that’s still not a great start and subsequent episodes of Off the Map essentially drew fewer and fewer viewers each week. The final episode of the season hit a series low and attracted a very poor 1.3 rating in the demo with only 3.80 million viewers.
Off the Map is the second-lowest scripted series on ABC that hasn’t already been officially cancelled, averaging a 1.7 in the demo and 4.96 million viewers. It ranks below doomed No Ordinary Family and just above doomed Detroit 1-8-7. In short, unless ABC really needs to keep Shonda Rhimes happy, there is no reason why the network would bring Off the Map back next year for season two.
What do you think? Do you think there’s any hope for Off the Map? Do you think it will be cancelled or renewed? Are you okay with the way the TV series ended?
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It’s the only TV show I watched consistently ! Bring it back, I loved the action, less so the melodrama.
I really enjoy Off the Map and hope it’s back for a second season!
no way, finally a new show that is not another boring reality show!
Off the Map needs to stay. It was a breath of fresh air compared to most of the trash on TV these days. If anything needs to go, it’s those reality tv shows that have long outstayed their welcome. As an individual who appreciates all that the medical and health fields offer, this show brings a refreshing twist to medical tv dramas. Also, because of its late air time, I usually watch Off the Map online the day after, just because the numbers don’t reflect immediate success doesn’t mean that the those who do watch it don’t want it to… Read more »
I love this show!!! With all the crap on tv this show is great and refreshing. The story lines were just getting good. Please bring it back.
I LOVE off the map. Please please please dont take it off! I will be devastated if it’s not back next year. I mean forreal, everyone I know watched that show.
My husband and I LOVE this show. Please do NOT cancel!
I love this so. I was/am an ER lover and this show is the best thing since ER! It would break my heart if it is cancelled.
Love it!!!! Best show ever
Finally something unique! Please do not squash this potential. It really is coming along.
We do not need any more gun shoting, drug pushing pants falling showes on t.v. Enough already ….this show is a show you can watch with your teenagers. Has enough excitement that your family can look forward to each week. Greys has completed it cycle, however off the map…has just begun!!!
I LOVE the show!!!!!! Hope it comes back.
Keep it!! Love off the map!
I love, love, love this show, it is the most original series on TV right now that doesn’t involve vampires, zombies or the middle ages. It needs to remain on to develop an audience.
I really do not think this show has been given enough time. It is a very good interesting show, and I really hope it comes back.
I LOVE the show and I am NOT pleased with how it ended!!! I want MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please come back and finish some of these story lines!!! 🙂