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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?
Love Designated Survivor! Great show and terrific cast
Everyone in my family loves this show. We would all be upset if it is not renewed.
I’m almost afraid to comment as many of the shows I like get cancelled. That being said… It’s a very good show. I like all the characters, especially Keifer and Maggie Q. I hope it gets renewed.
A great show, Keep it going.
One of the best shows on TV!! ABC isn’t fairing too well in my book, so they should definitely renew this show. The only 2 shows I watch all the time on ABC are Designated Survivor and General Hospital!!!!! I look forward every week to watch this show!
Please renew
Renew it please. It is a very awesome show!! We need a second season!!!
This show is terrific. It is my new favorite show. It needs to be renewed. If it’s not working as well as expected, then maybe put it in a different time slot. This is way better than most of the junk on TV.
Love the show! It’s a keeper, for sure!
Renew show.
Renew it. Love the cast and story line
Renew! I love it!
This show is Awesome… Love it and it deserves a 2nd season
Absolutely renew. My favorite show on TV right now.
Yes! It deserves a second season!
I followed Keifer over from the series 24. Have not even seen the “new” 24. It’s Keifer I want to see. He also did a TV show called Extant, which had a really good plot but unfortunately the show was cancelled. I don’t know if it was the timeslot it was in, because it was very unique! I love the DS! Since Keifer is an executive on DS, you can see the touches from 24, which people from all over the world watched. There is a DS forum on Facebook, so you can see that others think of the show… Read more »