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Kiefer Sutherland’s Designated Survivor TV show is in search of its fourth showrunner, in hopes of scoring a season two renewal. THR reports Jeff Melvoin, who took over the series in December, will be replaced as showrunner. According to the news outlet, the political drama series is looking for a new showrunner, for an “expected” second season.
Airing on the ABC television network, Designated Survivor follows HUD Secretary Tom Kirkman (Sutherland). After an attack wipes out the presidential line of succession, this lower-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States. The cast also includes Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, LaMonica Garrett, Tanner Buchanan, Kal Penn, and Maggie Q.
The new EP will be the TV series’ fourth showrunner so far. Amy B. Harris first helmed the David Guggenheim drama. She left last May, when ABC ordered Designated Survivor to series, due to a change in creative direction. Next at bat was Jon Harmon Feldman Feldman previously worked on ABC’s cancelled series, Blood & Oil and No Ordinary Family. He exited in December due to his overall deal with ABC Studios.
Designated Survivor: A Look at the Ratings
Currently, the first season of Designated Survivor is averaging a 1.37 in the demo and 6.28 million total viewers. While those numbers are not so impressive for a first season broadcast network drama, the sorry state of ABC’s programming slate may be its saving grace.
What do you think? Have you been watching the Designated Survivor TV series? Should ABC cancel or renew it for season two?
I love this show and look forward to Wednesday nights. d have followed politics for years, but for those who haven’t this is like reading a really good novel on politics. It yields a better understanding of how things happen in the real world.
I love this show. Gives me hope that maybe politicians are watching and will learn something
Yes, a very good show. Would like to see it run for multiple seasons.
A must renew. One of the better shows on TV currently.
This show is a must see! The script is amazing with all its twists and turns, the writer made an incredible plot regardless of the actual point of view of whichever political party you belong to.
This show ABSOLUTELY needs to be renewed. I watch very little network TV (mostly political shows); but due to it’s intriguing content, NEVER miss an episode!
Please renew this show. It is the best show on television.
Love this show……need more!!!
It’s the only TV series I have watched in a long time
Love it
I like the show. Does it have issues? Yes, but that may be due to constant writer changes. The show deserves another season and let’s see if they can work out the bugs. Still…even as is, it much better then most shows on ABC
Please renew! Love the show!
The show needs to pick up on it’s writing — it is so sappy and predicable — so not real. I think it’s funny that they try to portray him as an independent and he is so left leaning….clear indication the writers and far left Hollywood has no clue what us independents really think… that said Sutherland is always worth watching even in this sappy role, but again, if the writers don’t pick up the intellectual level of the show it won’t pass to season 3 if it should skirt by 2.
What are you talking about? I wonder what you have to say about a president shot down from the sky and saved by tarzans son? DS is an excellent movie and yes they don’t go deep into the role of each cabinet member and yes Jack Bauer isn’t your ideal president but it is the most interesting series I have seen and I’m hurt season 2 is taking so long to air.
This is one of the best shows on TV. Most compelling drama and storyline. Highly relevant to today’s politics. Please renew!!!
Please renew the show one of the best shows on network TV!
Great series – RENEW