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.
This is a fascinating nail biter of a show. I hope it is renewed! The last couple of shows left me with my heart beating out of my chest! Can’t wait to see the new shows!!! Hope it returns in January 2017!
I hope Designated Survivor is renewed. Enjoyed watching season 1.
Absolutely LOVE IT!!! Please do not cancel – huge fan of Keifer and story line is great!!
Episode 10 leaves me wanting more!!!
Great job!!!
We love this show! Please don’t cancel!
Absolutely should be renewed! Excellent show! Kiefer Sutherland is great.
Please continue with season 2 of Designated Survivor. Best ive ever watched.
Loved it. Please bring it back. I’ve been watching from the UK on Netflix.
Most people I’ve spoken to about this show have never heard of it, so the ratings won’t reflect it’s potential.
Maybe in the US it was more widely publicised.
Great show. Thanks.
Totally agree, this show needs to be promoted more, it is what we wait for every week.
Absolutely love this show. I binge watched, and can’t wait for the new season.
Fantastic series I certainly hope it continues with season 2 and more
Excellent show, just like 24 but without all the different timelines to follow, but the quick jumps between stories still exists.
This show got the action of 24 but a different storyline which makes Jack Bauer less interesting, after viewing Season9 which did not work well.
I am sure that many people are waiting for the show to return in March 2017 🙂 And this show appears on Netflix only a few days behind US schedule which is great for europeans as well.
Viewed on Netflix UK. I was a big fan of West Wing. This is on a par, if not better. I truly hope this runs for as long. Amazing viewing !!
Great show- needs to be brought back
Watching in the UK on Netflix, one of the best tv programmes I have watched, please please series 2 soon
We love this show please let it continue Designated survivor is the best
Designated Survivor is the best series on Television bar none