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?
Really enjoying this series… It’s a keeper! I agree with Mandy that I would like to see closure with this story line and focus on another family in Season 2.
This is the only show that I watch religiously on the main network channels. I’d love to see it continue to season 2, but would like closure to this situation and then maybe move on to a different story line season 2. Love seeing Andrew McCarthy again. He’s great and if it is cancelled, hope that he gets another show soon! He’s too good not to be acting regularly.
Don’t cancel, its awesome and very unique.
I love this show! I’ve got my whole family hooked! If they cancel it on abc at least turn it into a Netflix series!!! I watch it on Hulu!
Love love love this show. Keep it. Get rid of some of the reality shows.
I love this show please don’t cancel it!!!!
I personally LOVE the show! I don’t have cable ( by choice ) but I definitely make sure I catch it online! The suspense kills me every time because I always think I know how it’s going to end but then I have to wait another week. Lol , overall it’s a great show, I’m not sure how’ll they spin it off into a second season ( if it ever happens ) but either way I’d definitely love to keep watching!
This is mine and my friends favorite show. How can anyone not find the story line intriguing ?? I think they pull up a new surprise with each episode. Really going to miss this show if taken off. I don’t think they give a lot of shows a chance!!
Aw, this is my favorite new show. It’s so addictive and grisly and wonderful. Like how I felt about scandal or Ray Donovan or Power in the early days. Love love love.. can’t believe it’s not super popular, I assumed it was
Keep it….it is so interesting and the plot thickens.
Great acting. Love to see Andrew McCarthy again. Liam James, an actor to keep an eye on. Psych and The Killing.
My family and I wait for this show all week We love it!! Please renew it !! and Please do not leave the show on a cliff hanger and then not renew it.
My family and I cannot wait for Sunday nights to watch this shoe. We really love it!! Please do not end it on a cliff hanger and then not renew it.
Interesting plot, and I watch faithfully, but I think this, as with many programs, should have been designed as a limited series – one season – show….. i.e., SCANDAL has become ridiculous! = keeping a story line going into infinity always ruins the original thought. End it!!!
Excellent show! PLEASE keep it!
The Family is an awesome series, keep it please!!!! I have got several friends of mine binging on it now and they absolutely love it too. The issue with The Family is that it comes on the same time as The Walking Dead so I usually DVR it or watch it On Demand. You have a good one here!!! Please keep it!!!