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?
Please please come back!!! One of the few good ones
I have been waiting Patiently for the return of Designated Survivor. Please don’t cancel this show. Thank you
This is a great show, so please return
i really liked this series and look forward to next one, its really gripping,
Really like the Designated Survivor series. Great to see Kiefer Sutherland in a series.
Great show keep it coming please.
I really like this show and have been looking forward to it’s return. One of the only new shows worth watching. Too many fairy tale and super hero shows that I’m not a fan of. Why wait til March???
I like it and want it to do well.
love Love LOVE this show… CAN NOT WAIT for its return!!! phenomenal writing and awesome acting… the cast does a great job! and Keiffer… man oh man… just when you think he is going to fail- WHAM- he strikes! What an American!!!
Deeply disappointed in the show and stopped watching. Yet another program pitting American against American. Surely the viewers in NY believe the bomb was planted by dogmatic conservatives, just as surely as the people in Kansas probably believe it was the loony left. Really, an excellent premise- starting the United Ststes government over from scratch in 2017- ruined by a savage plot line about yet another home grown American terrorist. Bet they pulled it to rewrite everything when the unexpected happened on Nov 9.
Are you serious? You do realize this is a HOLLYWOOD made up show? RIGHT and NOT CNN AND MSNBC? I am sure that you and the rest of your looney toon friends are well medicated? if not please see the nice doctors at Bellview, they will help you to understand the difference between fact and fiction.
Carole: The Oklahoma City Bombing, Unabomber, Sandy Hook, Columbine, etc. all examples of domestic terrorism committed by homegrown white Americans and not Muslims, etc.
Love the show – look forward to watching on Dvr
So far, I like the show. It’s had it’s twists. And I haven’t been able to guess what’s going to happen next. I’m anxious to check out the second part of season one. Was a big fan if 24 so I’m hoping this is a winner also. Though I’m not looking for the action type in this series, but a well written, heady show with the wow, I didn’t see that coming. Will be welcomed compared to the other shows that just seem to be so politically correct, with a gay or signal or symbol to send. We already know… Read more »
I love the series. I don’t watch it live, I record it and watch it. Perhaps that is not counted in the ratings.
Wish we didn’t have to wait until March! Love this show!
It’s March 31st and the show has aired one program and it was good. Can’t find out whats going on with the series now.
Sad…obviously there is something else going on. It’s a great show.