Why did Designated Survivor have to go? Recently, Variety speculated on the reasons why ABC cancelled the TV show after two seasons.
The political drama centers on Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland), a low-level cabinet member who becomes President of the United States after a massive attacked on the capitol. The cast also includes Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, LaMonica Garrett, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Malik Yoba, Paulo Costanzo, Zoe McLellan, Ben Lawson, Tanner Buchanan, and Mckenna Grace.
According to Variety, there are several reasons why ABC decided to cancel Designated Survivor. For one, the drama was sinking in the ratings. So far, season is averaging a .71 in the 18-49 demo and only 3.951 million viewers.
Secondly, the show has gone through four showrunners in only two seasons. And, to cap things off, season three would have required Designated Survivor to move production from Toronto to Los Angeles, a costly move for a low-rated series.
What do you think? Have you seen Designated Survivor? Would you have watched a third season?
Designated Survivor is our favorite Show!
We NEVER miss an episode!
PLEASE reconsider! PLEASE do NOT CANCEL!
We LOVE this show!!!!!
I love the show it has gone from strength to strength.
Cannot understand is it a trend to get you hooked on a show then cancel it.
Madness
I really enjoyed watching this show…following a story with someone that has integrity, now I can watch that!
I love this show so of coarse it is cancelled. Why would I think any different.
While the personal side of POTUS’s life derailed the season I think it dreserves another chance with a solid showrunner. Maybe Keifer will rethink his clause to move the show to LA?!?
Great show, a drama for a change. If they put on another reality show I will unplug my TV. Well written show. Tired of the “housewives “.
I don’t was an excellent show I hope they bring it back for a third season in the fourth and fifth Anything good they always want to cancel go figure.
My hole family including my children and their family watch this show and as a Vietnam Vet, I love it, wish I could be a character in the show. Please keep it on. It’s one of the best show on, there are others that can be removed.
My wife and I really liked the show but I sensed that this season it was missing a cohesive direction. Plots seemed to be all over the map. However, I would hope that the show finds new home and we can keep on watching it..
I love this show. It is one of the best on TV. Too bad, one more place/time I won’t be watching the shows. Reality shows are getting so boring and fake. Who cares about bachelor etc., if they get the girl or the guy? They rarely stay together anyway. I have stopped watching almost all the ABC shows. I also turn the TV off every night after the news. I am sick of late-night shows. You know…trashy shows…low class and tasteless. If you miss one on regular TV, you must wait 8 days…that way you miss the show and next… Read more »
I love the show and have no clue why it has been cancelled the story and casts are so wonderful and you love the show so you won’t even get snack so you do not miss anything… wery well done show … Keith Suttherland bravo hope somebody will listen…. many show runs in wrong time of a day and the rating are definately not correct…. xoxoxo
I had high expectations for this show, but was disappointed. I had been a fan of 24 (all seasons) and Nikita to some extent, and expected this to be an action-packed modern thriller series. The first episodes delivered and for a moment there I thought this was a winner
But then it became a show that tried to grab too much – a mix of “West Wing” (sans the good writing), Trump politics, some spy stuff but not the thrills we had in 24. Too many things going at the same time, not enough action or intelligent thrillers.
I am very disappointed that this great show has been cancelled. Why not leave well enough alone? It was great, I recorded it every week so I could watch it at my leisure. Once again, we keep the ignorant and untalented people on late night talk shows, who are not funny in the least and take away the ones that obviously are like by many many people as stated here with all of the positive comments about it!! BRING IT BACK!!!!
One of my favorite shows. Very disappointed that it has been cancelled. I live in the country and don’t have access to anything that requires internet connections. I have DirectTV and won’t change that. I am just wondering if it was too close to home? (Storyline)
There obviously was a lot more viewers.. these broadcasting channels need to take into consideration everyone that dvr’s shows these days.. if abc is stupid enough to cancel than I would definitely watch it on netflix