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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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?
Bring the family back
I’m so sad to hear that the family was cancelled, it was so so so good! I’ve been looking forward to season 2 and just Googled to find out when it’s starting. Ease at leasthe do an ending to the first season, and have the real Adam be reunited with his family!!!
Please bring it back. I finally heard about this show and watched the entire season in a day . Please dont leave us hanging like that
Great show!!! Please give us a season 2.
I’ve been waiting for this show. I told everyone about it and now it’s cancelled. Give it a chance!! I didn’t watch breaking bad the first season and it was a success. Give people a chance to hear about it. This was an amazing show!! Thee best Winter show!
Please bring show back, you keep canceling all of the good family shows like Nashville and now the Family. Very disappointed, well known fact it can take more than a couple of seasons for a show to get high ratings. Give it a chance
Love this show please return this show.
Always cancel the best shows but keep the stupid shows.
Omg noooo love this show!!!!!!!! 🙂 :-)! Iplease bring back!!!
Please do season two! Great show!!!
I can’t believe it was cancelled! Great show, great actors and clever plot twists. I have been waiting for the new season! Bummed out in San Diego
loved show. need season two
Why??!! I was really into this show!
This was seriously one of my favorite shows! Can’t believe it was cancelled!!! Please bring it back. I know TONS of people who watched it every week. Great show and so well done. Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole episode.
I really love this show I want season 2 please!!!!! Why would you cancel it. THE FAMILY