Kiefer Sutherland is no stranger to television viewers, having starred on more than 200 episodes of 24 on FOX. Will Designated Survivor be as big a success for ABC? Will it be cancelled after one year or, will it be renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
A political thriller, Designated Survivor follows Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland), a lower-level Cabinet member, who ends up becoming the President of the United States. He struggles to keep the country and his own family from falling apart — while navigating the highly-volatile political arena and leading the search to find who is responsible for a horrific attack. The rest of the cast includes Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, LaMonica Garrett, Tanner Buchanan, Kal Penn, and Maggie Q.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/18 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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What do you think? Do you like the Designated Survivor TV series on ABC? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
5/11 update: ABC has renewed Designated Survivor for a second season. Details here.
I would be highly disappointed if this is cancelled!
As would I. I am a 76 year old woman, and I probably don’t have much time left.
Love love love it please renew
Please keep Designated Survivor. It is an incredibly intelligent show, so well acted and scripted. Please have season 2!!! We never miss a show!!!
Yes, please renew. Love the show….love Keifer….definitely renew please.
Yes renew….liked show!! Love Keifer …Should definitely renew!
Definately renewed. The point of DVD is to watch when convenient…not always or usually within a day or two but more like a week or two. Especially when airing time is 10pm…bedtime!!
Love the show, really dislike the “short seasons” . Whomever’s idea that was, its a bad decision and im very disappointed with it.What’s the point of it?
I love Designated Survivor, Kiefer Sutherland, is great. Natasha McElhone is beautiful, classy and perfect as the First Lady. Kal Penn is also a fine actor, and although , i’ve only have seen him previously in comedies, he is very convincing in his current role. I sure hope this show isn’t cancelled. Are these episodes at all written, by what is currently going on in Washington?.
Keeeeeeeep it!
I really enjoyed this series! Please don’t cancel it!
Keep it please!
Designated Survivor is another hit for Sutherland a should run as long as “24”! I”M NOT A FAN OF THE WAY NETWORKS IMPOSE “SHORT”SEASONS on the viewer! If you’re not interested enough in keeping me involved in a show steadily then I do have a tendency to get interesedt in something else.
Is Designated Survivor canceled? Will there be a season 2? Please don’t cancel this show.
I really like it. I really hope it is renewed!
You’ve gotta keep this show going! My husband and I tune in to it every week and have been trying to figure out when it picks back up again. March 8th! Too long! I’ve never been kept in such suspense with a television series. Kiefer Sutherland is superb in this role. May it run for at least a decade. Do not cancel this show under any circumstances.