The Family TV series finale on ABC. Season one episode 12, “What Took So Long.” Pictured: Alison Pill, Rupert Graves, Joan Allen, and Liam James. (ABC/Giovanni Rufino)
The Family has been cancelled by ABC, but there is still one episode left to air. Check out these photos and the description for “What Took So Long.” The Family TV series finale airs tonight, May 15, 2016 at 9:00pm ET/PT, on ABC.
The Family stars Joan Allen stars as Claire Warren, Alison Pill as Willa Warren, Rupert Graves as John Warren, and Zach Gilford as Danny Warren. Margot Bingham is Detective Nina Meyer. Liam James is Ben/Adam Warren. Andrew McCarthy is Hank Asher. Floriana Lima is Bridey Cruz. Young Willa and Danny are played by Madeleine Arthur and Rarmian Newton.
The Family TV show on ABC. Photo credit: ABC/Giovanni Rufino.
Guest starring are Felix Solis as Gus, Matthew Lawler as Agent Gabe Clements, Zoe Perry as Jane Cardone, Luke Slattery as Adam, and Ana Maria Jomoica as Agent Lisa Davis.
The Family TV show on ABC. Photo credit: ABC/Giovanni Rufino.
Here is ABC’s official episode description for The Family TV series finale, “What Took So Long.”
Claire finally realizes what Adam and Ben endured when she visits the hell hole-like tomb where they were kept, exploding with grief, anger and frustration. Meanwhile Jane looks to make a getaway as Nina closes in on Doug’s location, and Agent Clements’ time is running out. Hank comes face to face with his inner demons, and one phone call shatters Ben’s world, forcing him to tackle an uncertain destiny.
The Family TV show on ABC. Photo credit: ABC/Giovanni Rufino.
Jenna Bans wrote the story for The Family TV series finale, “What Took So Long.” The teleplay is by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain. The episode was directed by Paul McGuigan.
The Family TV show on ABC. Photo credit: ABC/Giovanni Rufino.
The Family was canceled due to low ratings. As of the May 8th episode, the series averaged 0.83 in the 18-49 year-old viewer demographic and drew an average total audience of 3.276 million viewers. We have been tracking 25 scripted ABC series during the 2015-16 television season. Those numbers leave The Family ranked 21st out of 25, when sorted by both the demo and total average audience.
The Family TV show on ABC. Photo credit: ABC/Giovanni Rufino.
ABC cancelled The Family on Thursday, May 12, 2016, so this first season finale was not written as an intentional TV series finale. If the audience will get sufficient closure or satisfaction from “What Took So Long,” remains to be seen.
The Family TV show, cancelled after its first and only season. Photo credit: ABC/Giovanni Rufino.
What do you think? What do you want to happen in The Family TV series finale? Do you think it should have been renewed by ABC?
I loved this show…. sad to see it go!!
I’m my goodness, they have to renew this. Our family is dying thinking we won’t know what happens next. If they don’t renew some other network needs to finish at leat one more season.
I just watched the finale and it was a perfect set up for a season 2. ABC was wrong to cancel it. Did they see the season finale?
I am absolutely disappointed that the show is being canceled. The Family is one of the best shows on television, and for the last episode to be so filled with drama especially when we found out that Adam was still alive. It’s not fair, uggh. I really do hate that I’m never going to know the end of this story. This show had about at least 2 seasons left in it. Well it was fun while it lasted.
Please reconsider renewing the show. It was my favorite new show of the season. I never missed it. I loved it. So many story lines, and every week was a surprise. Excellent show. Please renew it. You have new story lines from the finale to keep it going.
I’ve been following this show since day one. I think that with the way the show ended tonight, they should bring back at least a second season. The fans who follow it, such as myself and my mom, enjoy it. We want to know what happens next. I understand having low ratings. But, be fair to us who do watch!
Was holding my breath to see what next week would bring only to find out it’s been cancelled? Hoping someone brings this back. Great show, just didn’t get enough exposure!
I am very disappointed in ABC The Family and Nashville what the heck is up with this network???
how can u cancel the best show. Im so upset, i want more.
Very disappointed… Watched this show from the beginning… Shocked it has such low ratings..loved it…very captivating!!
Very disappointed that this was a finale and that the show has been canceled. It left a lot of questions and a show should not end in that way. Very very disappointed
How could you cancel a show with a season finale like that? we want more!
I knew he wasn’t dead from the very first show. How can they cancle a show before the first season is over? That was a really good last first season episode. It should be a law that a show can’t end without it being written to end. I have up tv before looks like im going to do it again.
The show was really good. It kept me intrigued. The way it ended left me curious and I really wish that ABC had not cancelled the show. Do they know how many viewers probably recorded the show? Bring back the show please!
I wish they would continue