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?
Keep it, please!!!
Please please keep it!
Keep this show! I love it.
This is one of maybe 3 shows on TV I make a point to watch. I really hope there’s another season.
This is the ONLY show I watch. It’s different than all the other “cop” shows. I have enjoyed every single episode and couldn’t wait for the next. The last show that I LOVED was ‘Awake’ and it got cancelled after only one episode. I hope ABC will hang in there for another season and at least give fans closure if it has to be cancelled.
You CANT have a finale like the one in The Family and not give it another season!!! This show was incredible and it kept me guessing which is does not happen often. The show should be renewed at least for one more season so we can have questions answered!
My husband and I will be VERY disappointed if this show is cancelled! It’s a great drama with suspense and interesting twists. Please, ABC, don’t leave us hanging. Sometimes it takes a couple of seasons for a series to catch on.
This show is awesome, definitely makes my day better knowing I will come home and have something worth while watching. I really don’t think it should be cancelled. It had an awesome plot twist, I LOVE it.
Keep it!!!! There hasn’t been a show like this that I have ever seen. The actors are doing an amazing job its original creative and keeps pulling you in. I don’t think it’s because of the show that it’s not getting the ratings. Definitely give it one or two more seasons before canceling it. I have an older brother who only watches the sports channel and he got pulled in by The Family. He’s just as upset as I am LOL. If the show has that effect on him it will have that effect on just about anyone.
Please don’t cancel this show! I’m single mom working full time and hardly get to watch ANY TV. This show is my ONLY me time for TV. One hour, One day a week, I don’t ask for much just that one time out of seven days and blah blah hours. So PLEASE bring this show back!
Why is this show being cancelled? Why? Is there anything else on besides cop shows and reality TV? Can anyone come up with and show and have it remain on TV for more than one season that does not pertain to cops and or reality TV?? The show has a following. People actually LIKE the show because it was suspenseful and different. If ABC does not want to pick it up again, then give another TV station a chance to pick it up. I hope someone, anyone from ABC is reading these comments and taking them into consideration. We need… Read more »
To ABC; Please don’t cancel The Family. You disappointed us greatly with the abrupt cancellation of Blood and Oil. Your recent history makes me not want to invest time in any of your new programming as it looks like my time would be wasted once again. Keep us in the fold and renew The Family!
Please bring the Family back for another season. This is a great show. The cast was fantastic, the storyline excellent. You can’t leave us hanging, please bring it back.
I love this show. Great plot, excellent cast. Please renew.
It ended with such a cliff hanger! Please continue The Family. We want SEASON 2!!!