In the past several days, ABC has given out full season orders to four of the network’s new shows. Comedies Cougar Town, The Middle, and Modern Family have all received orders for nine additional episodes, bringing each to a total of 22 episodes for the season. ABC has also given FlashForward an order for 12 additional installments making for 25 episodes.
Of course, these shows could still be cancelled. However it does mean that, for now, the network has faith in them. Realistically, The Middle’s ratings haven’t been all that great and FlashForward has seen significant drops each week. It’s certainly not unheard of for a network to cancel episode orders (see Southland).
The freshman shows that, thus far, have been left out in the cold by ABC are…
Eastwick — There’s been nothing magical about this show’s ratings. It’s been losing viewers every week and last Wednesday, its numbers fell to a terrible 5.28 million viewers and an 1.8/5 in the demo. Things aren’t expected to get any better tonight. Is Eastwickcursed to be the first ABC show to be cancelled this season? Looks likely. Show support.
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the forgotten — Fans may have grieved over the loss of Christian Slater’s My Own Worst Enemy but they seem to be ignoring his new series. Last night’s episode fell to a record low in viewers and lost 45% of the Dancing with the Stars lead-in audience. It’s also performing very poorly in the demographic. Show support.
Hank — This traditional sitcom is currently the weakest link in ABC’s Wednesday night comedy block though not much worse than The Middle in total viewers. The 18-49 demographic numbers tell a different story however. Last week, Hank only brought in a 1.6/5, putting it in fourth place in the demo. This sitcom also has a chance of being the first cancellation of the season.
Shark Tank — This reality show debuted early and was kept on the schedule for Fall. The series was performing poorly in the Summer months and now, leading into the successful Dancing with the Stars, it isn’t doing any better. Last night’s installment was in fourth place for the timeslot in both total viewers and the demographic. There’s supposedly one episode left and to date ABC hasn’t ordered any more. Show support.
Of course, older shows aren’t safe from the chopping block either. Castle hasn’t been doing very well and will have a tougher time once Dancing with the Stars is gone. Ugly Betty returns on Friday and doesn’t have an easy road ahead.
What do you think? Are any of these shows worth watching and worth saving?
I love Eastwick so much, its funny and charming and it dosent stress you out.ily lindsay price!!!
Love Castle and the Forgotten. I hate getting hooked on network shows since the shows aren’t given enough time for viewers to find them and enjoy them. I was brokenhearted when they cancelled Chuck. In fact, I began watching shows on other channels and found them to be as good and I didn’t have to worry about them being cancelled after a couple of months. Like The Closer, Burn Notice, Psych, Monk (which is ending), In Plain Sight and feel confident they will be around for a while.
Castle is charming and witty — it’s a keeper, but it needs a better lead-in than DWTS, which is not really the same kind of audience as Castle (which is why Castle’s ratings there aren’t what they should be). All four of the uncertain shows mentioned above, however, are duds. There are simply too many pedestrian law, ‘reality,’ medical, and sitcom shows on right now, and the ones that stand out (Damages, The Good Wife, The Closer, the three CSIs, House, Grey’s Anatomy) do so because they’re different: they have strong, compelling central characters, damned fine writing, and an interesting… Read more »
I’ve shared before how much I enjoy Castle. It is the only program worth watching Monday evenings.
The Forgotten is a good show! It’s a mystery being solved each week, but the caring of the volunteer team and the police coordinator is uplifting without being sappy. Don’t we need more shows that portray people as caring instead of sarcastic, jaded, dictatorial, violent or stupid (which is the majority of shows on TV today)? Give them a chance to hone the characters a bit – and better promotions of the show – and it could be a real winner.
Castle is AWESOME and should continue. This is a great cast, a good mix of drama, comedy and just overall fascinating story line! It is so disturbing that just when you start to watch a show it gets cancelled too early. Networks need to wait a little before they throw in the towel.
Eastwick is another good show. I have no idea why people aren’t watching it. The episodes are great, good cast, plenty of comedy…magic & special effects…intrigue and more.
Get rid of Shark Tank, and send Cougar Town away.
Please renew The Forgotten. It has depth and heart to the crime solving, and a solid acting cast. Castle is a good show with charming characters, and intrigue. How about pairing The Forgotten and Castle together on the same night? That would be great.
Agree with the Tivo comments. Who watches anything ‘live’ anymore? We watch when it’s convenient for us. ABC keeps cancelling shows just as we get into them and are really enjoying them. It’s almost to the point where we tape the first 4-5 episodes of a new show and then check to see if it’s been cancelled so we don’t waste our time and can just delete them!
I dont think any of them should be saved of the 4 truthfully. To me: The Forgotten – too much like CBS’s Cold Case. I like Slater but wish he would try something outside his norm. When he guest starred in My Name is Earl, he was funny. I would of liked to see him do a sitcom and give his acting skills some room to shine. Eastwick – without Nicholson as the devil, whats the point? Hank – Kelsey Grammer left Frasier because he was tired of doing the same character after doing it for 20 years. This show… Read more »
Dear ABC, please keep The Forgotten!! It is a great show, and the storylines keeps me intrigued to the end.
ABC, you need more variety with shows who have potential. There is too much reality.
I enjoy Castle a lot and I’ve picked up the book. I hope it stays.
Since Pushing Daisies, The Unusuals and Surviving Surburbia were cancelled, i’ve lost all hope in ABC. Castle, Eastwick, Shark Tank and FlashFoward are introduced, hoped restored. Castle, Eastwick and Shark Tank on chopping board, hope wanes. ABC are real annoying at times like this. Their cancellations are always higher than FOX, NBC and CBS combined. I have signed petitions for all these shows (including the three cancelled last year) to save them. ABC has to stop
i only like Eastwick because the witches are really hot. especially Rebecca Rojim-mn
whatever her last name is.
Shark Tank is Dragon’s Den US style, and it’s better.
Castle just plain rocks.
Hank………………………..Kelsey grammar hasn’t had his own show since Frasier and Hank failed everyone’s expectations
Jason, it litteraly say Jon & Kate Plus 8 will end in November on numerous sites due to them firing Jon.