Designated Survivor has not survived, sadly. Today, it was revealed that ABC has cancelled the TV show after two seasons. *Update below.
The political drama centers on Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland), a low-level cabinet member who becomes President of the United States after a massive attacked on the capitol. The cast also includes Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, LaMonica Garrett, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Malik Yoba, Paulo Costanzo, Zoe McLellan, Ben Lawson, Tanner Buchanan, and Mckenna Grace.
Designated Survivor: A Look at the Ratings
Designated Survivor debuted strong in 2016, but the ratings have waned in its sophomore year. So far, season two is averaged a 0.71 rating in the 18-49 demo and 3.95 million viewers, making it one of ABC‘s lower-rated TV shows for the 2017-2018 season in the demo.
The show could easily have been cancelled but the network renewed it, likely hoping that the ratings would rise in year two. They went in the opposite direction. In the demo, the ratings dropped 43% year-to-year and 32% in viewers.
The May 16th episode will now serve as the defacto series finale.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Designated Survivor? Are you sad to see the series go? Would you have watched season three?
9/5/18 update: Designated Survivor was cancelled by ABC but Netflix later ordered season three.
Please reconsider keeping Designated Survivor. It is one of the best shows on TV.
This is one of the best shows on TV. I love it. Please reconsider keeping it.
This series is great….it reminds me of West Wing in someways….So sorry it won’t be back
So sad this is a brilliant program!
I am very sad brilliant program .
PLEASE DONT CANCLE!!!
Love Designated Survivor. Plezse bring it back.
I am so sad to see such a well written, well acted series canceled. It was my favorite show. I’m so saddened by this and worried about the future of network TV.
I’m so sad this show I’m canceling , by far this was my favorite show of the network…..
I’m very disappointed the this show is canceling , this was by far my favorite TV show.
So sorry Designated Survivor has been cancelled, it has been one of our favorite shows.
We love DS… very upset to hear you are canceling. We record it every week and enjoy the fast Pac fee d suspense. Boo on ABC for canceling.
SO very disappointed Designated Survivor has been cancelled! 🙁 Pls pls bring it back. It is one of the best shows on tv now!
Best show in network tv. This sucks! Please renew….or at the very least, post the storyline for Seasin 3 so that we can find out what happens!! Dying over here.
Please, this is a good show