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.
we just learned who the mole is. we can’t stop the show now
I watched Designated Survivor every week. I love that series and am quite upset that it is being cancelled. Please bring it back!
Very , very disappointed to see that the show cancelled. It is one of the best shows ABC has.
We love this show. Only sensible show with no vulgarity. And excellent English vocabulary. Please keep this show running.
Why do you keep canceling the good shows!! I love Designated Survivor !
Designated Survivor was MUST SEE TV for me, ever since the first shocking episode. Wow! Totally involving, great cast, even Keiffer Sutherland won me over. I could hardly wait from week to week to see what would happen next. I’m 72 and feel cheated not being able to see More of this truly wonderful show. Bah! ABC. I wonder what kind of crap might be its replacement.
This is one of my favorite shows! How can ABC cancel it?? PLEASE do not cancel this!
What is the matter with you people? Good, decent shows are being summarily cancelled. For example, Designated Survivor and The Brave. Geez! There’s getting to be less and less to watch.
This is a great show. Why do the great shows get cancelled and the crappy ones stick around. I’m 57 years old and the 18-49 age group must have their heads in the sand. NBC needs to take the chance on this one!
I agree completely!!
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Whyyy?? This is the best drama, older children family, clean, lesson teaching show on TV! It shows things can go WRONG in your plans; people don’t always MEAN what they say; you CAN get hurt; SOME people will be loyal; the government does TRY to help; families WILL be able to watch some dramas together; we will get to see KEIFER SUTHERLAND at his very BEST ; NETWORKS can see when people really want to keep a show !!
This series has been the best show that I have ever seen on TV it is so realistic to our today’s government that the American people need to see the lies and deceptions that go on behind closed doors. This Series has not been giving a fair fighting chance to survive. The acting is superior. I will be very saddened to see this series end. If there’s any chance at all of saving the show please do so.
Love this show !!!! Can’t believe ABC has cancelled it (instead of the “many other programs” that are “complete and total garbage” on the air today) !!!!????
I say “grow-up” !!!! Keep the “really good shows” (on the air) . . . like DESIGNATED SURVIVOR !!!!
it is a shame I truly enjoyed the show I watched it from the beginning and I am 79 yrs old . you only count on the younger generation what about us that are older I just hope some one will pick it up I found it very interesting;shame on you
A very good show. Please don’t cancel. Many people I have talked to also want it to continue.
Please, please someone else take it on! I want to know what happens.