In the fall, ABC launched a new drama called Blood & Oil. They had high hopes for the series but it didn’t do well in the ratings and was cancelled. Now, the network is trying a suspenseful TV show called The Family. How’s it doing? Cancel or keep it?
The Family TV show revolves around the return of a politician’s young son who’s been presumed dead since he disappeared over 10 years ago. As the mysterious teen is welcomed back into his family, suspicions begin to emerge. Is Adam Warren really who he says he is? The series stars Joan Allen, Alison Pill, Margot Bingham, Zach Gilford, Liam James, Floriana Lima, Madeleine Arthur, Rarmian Newton, Rupert Graves, Floriana Lima, and Andrew McCarthy.
The series premiered on Thursday, March 3rd, and was given a plum timeslot between popular dramas Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder. The debut garnered a 1.48 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.70 million viewers. That was a bit lower than what Scandal had garnered in the same timeslot a week earlier.
A few nights later, The Family moved to its regular Sunday night timeslot and the results were not pretty. Episode two dropped by 43% in the demo and by 30% in viewership. The numbers have gotten worse as the weeks have progressed. The March 27th installment hit a new series low with a 0.63 rating in the demo and 2.61 million.
Unless these numbers miraculously turn around, it seems certain that The Family won’t be getting a second season. ABC hasn’t indicated that it’s a “one season series” and recently announced that the “season finale” of The Family will air on May 15th. Hopefully the writers will give viewers some closure by the end of the 12th (and likely last) episode.
But, what do you think? Do you like The Family TV show? Is it a better show than the ratings seem to indicate? Cancel or keep it?
Good show. Keep it and get rid of some of the other garbage!
I honestly like the show the fact that is a lot twisting and stuff but i wish they had less and more action , because everything to me right now feels like the show is in story mode and the back and forth is a lot for the 1st couple of episodes , but i really wish they keep the show for this who like it . I personally found the trailer more amusing then the show now .
LOVE THIS SHOW!! always the best part of my week. my family and I are SO addicted
I agree
Absolutely love it. Great writing, acting, suspenseful, and a wonderful psychological drama exploring family secrets and dynamics,. I would love to see it go for at least a second season.
Please keep it! I really like the show and the suspense from week to week. Great actors, well directed. Love it!
Keep it , amazing show
I think the show is amazing ! Hope it doesn’t get cancelled! It’s just getting interesting!
I love this show! I hope they keep it. I will be so sad if it doesn’t get a second season. Like another viewer commented, I would like to find out more about Ben and then of course, see the kidnapper get caught. Keep it going somehow!
I think the show is pretty good. Who really is “Adam” (Ben)?? Where is he from? He said he has no family. Maybe they will delve into who he really is and where the kidnapper got him from. He couldn’t have been 8 years old when kidnapped 10 years ago with no family. I think the show should stay on. I really like it.
This is a well done suspensful show…but one season is probably enough…I just hope it has a strong ending….if not, it should go one more season to resolve everything…Great cast!
Keep it! Twisting plots, very suspenseful! My husband and I are hooked!
Suspenseful, creepy, Joan Allen is great. Give it a chance. Not everything can be about vampires, and the make believe. Give it a second shot.
I love the show i hope that it want get cancelled
won’t get canceled.
This is a great suspenseful show! Love it, keep it
I love this show! I enjoy the storyline, characters, and intriguing plot. I think time slot on Thursdays after Scandal would have been better for ratings.