What’s going on with Designated Survivor? The freshman ABC series will return in March but with a new showrunner, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The political thriller stars Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member who becomes President of the United States after an attack on Washington DC. The cast also includes Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, LaMonica Garrett, Tanner Buchanan, Kal Penn, and Maggie Q.
In December, the showrunner of Designated Survivor was replaced for the second time. First, Jon Harmon Feldman took over for Amy Harris. And now, Army Wives veteran Jeff Melvoin will be showrunner. However, despite the changes, the series is still performing fairly well in the ratings. So far, Designated Survivor is earning an average rating of 1.45 in the 18-49 demo with 6.59 million viewers. The real test will come when we see how many viewers remember to tune in when the series returns.
Season one of Designated Survivor returns on ABC on March 8th at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
What do you think? Are you watching Designated Survivor? Do you hope ABC renews the series for a second season?
This is a very good show for the coun try at this time. The wife is kinda limp, but the writers need to get busy and keep the plot (s) of this show moving. There are certainly enough going on in this country today to give them something to work with with respect to continuing the plot line.
This happens to be a very well thought out show. What seems to be the problem??? The presidents wife is way out of her league. On the whole, this is a show that should go on. It’s time for the writers to get serious and keep the premise of the show going.
There should be Season 3
It is by FAR the best show in prime time. Please bring it back hopefully before March!!!
My husband and I enjoy watching the series. Sad that there was no “to be continued “ type of episode so fans would know
I agre with some of the comments re: leftist. Climate change etc, but I do enjoy the intrigue, acting and general story line
I love the series and will be disappointed if it doesn’t return
I couldn’t figure out why it abruptly ended with no resolution! I will watch it if it comes back on — I want to know who the bad guys are.
WOW ! This is usually not my type of show, but I have been glued to it since it started. I love the character development, the story with numerous twists and turns, and I can’t wait until it returns. Kudos to the writers ! LOVE THE SHOW !
Finally a series with some intelligent writers. What are to do with only with only third grade sitcoms ? Please keep it coming?
They did it again. Bring back Designated Survivor and let us know when. Golly, so disappointing. Thank you.
I LOVE Designated survivor. Please ABC bring it back for season 2.!!
Great show – keep it coming!
I have stopped watching this series. It is clear that they want to advance the Leftist agenda that terrorists are all a bunch of White Supremacists instead of Islamofascists. I have had it with ABC and ALL of their programming.
We are totally enjoying the show and anxiously awaiting season 2!