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?
This series was definitely a keeper! I hope another network will pick it up. Very disappointed it was cancelled.
this is true
Loved the show the Family. Could not wait till next episode . Keep me on my toes, felt the adenine flowing when watching. Would LOVE the show to continue on. PLESDE bring back!!
Show was great…suspense was held week to week. Couldn’t wait for next episode…..was really looking forward to fall season. PLEASE BRING BACK!
I’m so surprised that this show was cancelled… This show keeps me in suspense. Please bring back “The Family”
So sad to see that ABC cancelled “The Family.” It was one of my favorite shows ever! Please bring it back. It was such a great show!!
I am very sad there is not going to he a wnd season of “The Family”. I was really looking forward to it. Bring it back for us who did watch it.
keep the family
I just found out you cancelled The Family. I loved that show. Bring it back.
I thought the time slot was perfect right after Once Upon a Time.
I can’t comprehend how they would end the show like that and not bring it back. That was probably the most interesting show I’ve watched in a long time. Never watching anything on ABC again.
Please bring back “The Family.” It was my favorite show. My husband and I loved to watch it together. And Adam is still alive??? Now it’s getting really good!
Very riveting show. Best thing on TV. Loved all the twists and turns.
Absolutely Ridiculous to cancel a show with an ending like that – Yeah lets get all into it and cancel – I can’t stand Networks that do this – this was a great show and was so excited to see the next season now that Adam is alive!
Agree with Heather it’s ridiculous that ABC puts a show on and millions of people get hooked and then they cancel it! I am very hesitant to watch any shows on ABC again because it’s always the same thing you get interested in a show and they cancel it and they do it with all the good shows and leave the junk on the air!
Disappointing – annoying – how could you cancel with that ending?
You’ve robbed your fans if you cancel after Season 1.
I’m so sad to hear there will be no second season of The Family. It was the best show!! Please reconsider.
Disappointed that ABC cancelled the series Family!