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Vulture Watch
Is Tom Kirkman the man to lead the U.S. through this unspeakable nightmare? Has the Designated Survivor TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Designated Survivor season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
A political thriller, airing on the ABC television network, Designated Survivor follows HUD Secretary Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland). After an attack on Capitol Hill, during the State of the Union Address, wipes out the presidential line of succession, this lower-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States. Kirkman struggles to keep the country and his own family from falling apart — while navigating the highly-volatile political arena. In addition, he must lead the search to find who is responsible for a horrific attack. The cast also includes Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, LaMonica Garrett, Tanner Buchanan, Kal Penn, and Maggie Q.
Season One Ratings
Currently, the first season of Designated Survivor is averaging a 1.25 in the demo and 5.84 million total viewers. Find out how Designated Survivor stacks up against other ABC TV shows.
5/11 update: On May 11, 2017, Designated Survivor was renewed for a second season.
Season two will debut on September 27, 2017 at 10:00pm.
Stay tuned for further updates.
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Telly’s Take
With all the death and destruction on this show, you might expect to find this humble vulture in the midst of a gluttonous gorge. It seems, however, that Designated Survivor could find itself safe for a second season, despite its performance. Mirroring its lead character’s journey, this TV series finds itself in its present position, largely due to the catastrophic state of ABC’s drama slate.
Although it has been on hiatus since mid-December, Designated Survivor will not return until March 8th. That means the network is keeping it off the air, during Nielsen’s crucial February ratings sweeps. In addition, back in December, Jeff Melvoin boarded as the third showrunner — replacing Jon Harmon Feldman, who in turn, replaced Amy B. Harris. While I’ll remain on my perch for now, I’m keeping an eye on this one. It looks to me as though the network is trying to shore up this series and doing what they can to help it be a success.
5/11 update: ABC has renewed Designated Survivor for a second season. Details here.
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What do you think? Should the Designated Survivor TV show have been renewed for season two? How would you feel if ABC had cancelled this TV show, instead?
Love this show!!!
Don’t cancel! One of the best shows in past years!
Please don’t cancel! One of the best shows in past years!
Don’t cancel! It’s one of the best series in recent years!
One of the best written, acted and exciting shows of the season – will be very disappointed if not renewed. Definitely a “grab and hold on” show. Never a dull moment! Keep up the great work – it just keeps getting better and better.
This one of best shows, hoping it will be renewed for season two. I am watching as the vulture
Kiefer Sutherland is second favorite actor next to Harrison Ford. I hope that Kiefer’s Designated Survivor gets renewed for season 2. I’m not watching his former 24 because he chose not to be the lead now.
This is one of my favorite shows. I will really be disappointed if it is cancelled
Great show. One of the best political programs ever on TV. Hope it gets renewed.
DS is good fun every Wednesday evening. I always Tivo it and I watch it to relax after a long day. It’s gripping; it’s well-written; and it’s fast-paced. I hope ABC renews the series and expands it into a saga not unlike Babylon 5, which would give additional writers like Joe Strascynski a chance to explore all of America’s challenges as a constitutional state. America has lost confidence in its institutions, The world has lost its confidence in America. Indeed, America is buffeted by every kind of problem, the worst of which are ideological authoritarianism and conspiratorial theories run wild.… Read more »
DS is good fun every Wednesday evening. I always Tivo it and I watch it to relax after a long day. It’s gripping; it’s well-written; and it’s fast-paced. I hope ABC renews the series and expands it into a saga not unlike Babylon 5, which would give additional writers like Joe Strascynski a chance to explore all of America’s challenges as a constitutional state. America has lost confidence in its institutions, The world has lost its confidence in America. Indeed, America is buffeted by every kind of problem, the worst of which are ideological authoritarianism and conspiratorial theories run wild.… Read more »
Please renew! Love this show!
Great show-should definitely be renewed-great acting and storyline- much relevancy for our world today. ABC should not cancel this winner.
One of the best shows on broadcast or cable. And it speaks volumes to how scary we are under Trump and the entire illegitimacy of him and his people. Yet Kirkman acts more like a real and legitimate President than the CORRUPT, incompetent, and slithering weasel that currently occupies the oval office. I hope Designated Survivor lasts for years. Excellent storyline, acting, action, human interest and videography.
Best show on TV – we love this show please give it another season the show is done so realistic make you want more and more and more – keep them coming PLEASE…………