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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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
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.
It goes on to long .And takes ages to get to the point.
It is a great show ! I’m surprised to see ratings falling. Please renew for second season
Keep in on for second season, it is a great show, and something a bit different.
Please keep this ruNing. Great show.thanks
Our favorite show
The series started off fine. Everything seemed plausible until the FBI director decides to privately negotiate with terrorists for the life of his son. This is compounded by the fellow agent remaining silent with out a threat. I don’t have anybody that I care about. I know that the series is designed to have Sutherland grow into the role of the president, but he is taking too long.
This show started strong, has struggled some in the middle, but seems to be regaining its sea legs now. It is unfortunate to see that the ratings have dropped each week. I was hoping this would be the next generation of West Wing – my all time favorite show. I am willing to give the full season a chance to see how the plot plays out. Still hopeful.
Excellent show
Another Keifer winning performance
Definitely renew. High quality TV with a great storyline and good actors.
I expected better of this show. The debut was strong, and I thought that I had found a new favorite show. Regretfully, episode by episode this hasn’t panned out, and though I love Keifer Sutherland even he can’t keep me watching. I’m frustrated and done with this show. I guess a lot of people are too because week by week Designated Survivor has shown a steady, increasing decline.
It doesn’t help that it’s hard to know which week it will be on or not!
This is a good show, pretty interesting however some things need to happen instead of starting so many twist without finishing one. Also I feel like ABC hasn’t done a good job at airing on a regular basis it’s like after two weeks they take a week off and then air another twos then off a week.
I enjoyed the initial episodes however; it has gotten to be too negative in that everything seems to fall apart or fail for him. If something positive doesn’t happen soon like him dealing quickly with the potential VP McKish it will be lights out for me as it is too slow moving of a show. Cut to the chase soon
It would be very disappointing if they discontinue the series
Lovely series.. gets u glued to the TV
Lovely show .. gets u glued to the TV