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?
Can’t wait for Mar 8,2017 , will be on the edge of my seat watching Designated Survivor!
Please, please bring this show back….March is too long to wait…..one of the best shows on TV…..Loved Keifer in 24 & love him in this one too….cast is fantastic as well……hurry March!
Love it! Let’s make more episodes…
I am anxiously waiting for the return of Designated Survivor. I love the show and hope it continues. I tVo it so I never miss an episode
Thank you for trying to ruin the show by. By leaving fans wondering when it will return. Our family loves the show. Ages 60s and 30s. A humane. Intelligent and honorable President is an escape we need
Love the show! Its like 24 with the its suspense, but it`s SO MUCH like the Tom Clancy / Jack Ryan books it’s a wonder they haven’t been sued 😉
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Absolutely love this show, cast are excellent well acted and plots have many twists and turns. Watching from the UK it’s interesting to get an insight into the machine that is the US government, especially given the new resident in the White house
Love Designated Survivor, believable and superior TV. Keifer Sutherland is OUTSTANDING as Kirkman. We can’t wait to see more and continue to recommend it to everyone we know.
Very good show. Awaiting the return. Will continue watching when it is back on March.
Exciting series. Don’t stop! Kiefer Sutherland is remarkable. I want more and more.
No0 big mystery for me. ABC announced the show would not be back until March at the end of the last Fall show. But I don’t miss this show as much as I thought and feel the show has dropped from where it started. Who knows if the big break will hurt the ratings.
Would love to be able to continue watching. Had to cancel cable due to high costs. Any chance Netflix will pick it up??
It’s available on Hulu, but it won’t hit Netflix until the season is complete.
I have really enjoyed this series. Look forward to seeing it return.
Kiefer Sutherland is a very good actor.
Love the show please continue