Most of ABC’s first-run summertime programming consists of reality TV series and game shows. Now they’ve introduced their new Castaways TV show. It’s yet another unscripted program, but we won’t think you’re crazy if it reminds you an awful lot of an old Alphabet Network hit drama. With its combination of Survivor-like circumstances, and Lost-like elements, can this new show reel in the wayward warm-weather audience? Will Castaways be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
An ABC reality show from Grant Kahler, Castaways aims to test the “human need for companionship under extreme circumstances.” The new series follows real people who have been dropped off, each seemingly alone, to survive on small Indonesian islands. While they don’t know it, along the way, each will learn there are “others” like them nearby. The series also includes flashbacks to the participants’ pre-island lives.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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What do you think? Do you like Castaways TV series? Should this ABC TV show be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
*Status update: The series last aired in September 2018 and there’s been no renewal news more than a year later. It’s presumed to be cancelled.
Hoping Castaways is renewed for a second season / I really enjoyed this show. It was positive & uplifting- please bring it back!!
I loved the show! It was about humans learning about other humans. How to live with or without each other. As well as the demons they are trying to get rid of. Please do not cancel this show!!
I can’t see this show being anything other than a MASSIVE hit. It’s better than Survivor, better than Big Brother, better than Amazing Race…it has depth and meaning, it’s inspirational, heartfelt, & uplifting. & I can NOT get enough!! It’s like free therapy – & brilliantly done. I will continue to rave about it as much as possible in hopes that with enough voices like mine it does get renewed, as it’s now one of my favorite shows ever!!! I’m truly inspired by cast of characters who shared their personal stories & struggles, as it gave me insight into my… Read more »
I loved the show from beginning to end. It showed various walks of life, all coming together and sharing their lives. It was one of the few really shows that I liked forward to seeing. Made me want to be on a deserted island myself, to evaluate what is truly important in my life.
I think that EVERYONE should have to experience something as such. It made me think a lot about my life situations. I eould sign up to do this without a second thought. I truly hope the series continues
I wanted to like Castaways, but it is so slow, repetitive and depressing…I love Alone (and Survivor). Alone has it’s sad moments, but it also has a sense of humour and on the flipside, grit. Castaways is so mopey, it’s like a depressed teenager who hasn’t figured out who it should be yet…and boy, did they pick the loneliest people in America?
Love this show its more about true struggles with being stranded and personal conflicts. Unlike many shows similar to this food is not given, players aren’t out to cut each others throats most need others to truly survive. Really hope there is a season 2. Really tired of the fake reality shows. I can actually vision myself doing something like this.
I gotta admit..I only keep watching this show in anticipation of it getting better..only to be disappointed on a weekly basis…seems So Fake!!
From the very beginning it felt awfully contrived and phony. Like a parody of a survival show. I was done after the 2nd episode and haven’t felt the least interested in watching any more.
I really wanted to like it, but not enough going on to keep me interested
I like it and would like to see a season 2….maybe with more interesting castaways.
Another worthless, scripted, reality show.
I am all in for this show! I truly believe that if the viewers understood the concept of this show, it would have better ratings. This show cannot be compared to any other reality show out there. It is very different. If this show is canceled for a second season, then the producers did not do a good enough job of explaining the concept to their audience. A viewer should not have to Google it or look it up – it is the show’s responsibility to make that very clear and informative as possible when the show first airs.
I am a big fan of t tv show Alone. People are left alone in the wilderness for as long as they can make it. Castaways is, in my opinion, a very poor ripoff of Alone. They even start castaways with a quote like Alone does each episode, it is not as good as Alone, not even close, it isn’t even as good as Survivor. Castaways seems phony and contrived. People find things to help them just laying around…..really? Some deserted island. I usually love this kind of show but this one is just too corny.
We were cery interested until it was 100% blatently obvious that the whooe thing is scripted abd fake. Should I be surprised?… maybe not, but the potential was so strong, I gave it a shot. Oh well…
This is a very interesting show. I was captivated from the very beginning. It puts real people with real lives that all have stories in a Survivor like situation. It elevates loneliness and shows raw emotions. I think you guys are on to something with this and Hope this series continues. However, I think it would do better if you put it on an hour or two sooner.
Is there a “winner” at the end, or a “prize” for the last one “standing”? If not, what is the point. I really don’t understand if these people have nothing in it for them at the end, why do it?
The prize is making yourself a better person for yourself and your family by overcoming the things in life that weighting you down, you obviously miss the point its Not about fame/prizes
Watch Alone, you will like it
I think Alone is the best! But it would be cool if people could find each other on Alone. That’s the only concept I liked about Castaways.