The ABC TV show about what happens in the future apparently doesn’t have one. FlashForward has been cancelled after one season.
FlashForward begins as the world’s population blacks out for 137 seconds and they “flash forward” to see visions of their lives six months in the future. The series’ ensemble cast includes Joseph Fiennes, John Cho, Jack Davenport, Zachary Knighton, Peyton List, Dominic Monaghan, Brian F. O’Byrne, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger, and Christine Woods.
The series debuted in September and attracted a 4.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 12.47 million viewers. With a lot of buzz, it seemed like ABC had a hit. For week two, the ratings dropped to a still very respectable 3.7 and 10.73 million.
But then viewership just kept falling, hitting a low of a 2.1 in the key demo and just 7.1 million viewers. Then, ABC pulled the series for three months. The spin was that they would relaunch FlashForward after the Olympics.
The network gave the return a significant amount of promotion but it didn’t help. FlashForward’s ratings were even worse and they just kept dropping. They’ve gotten so bad that The CW has been beating them in the demo.
To no surprise, ABC has cancelled FlashForward after one season of 20 episodes. The series finale will air in two weeks, on May 27th.
What do you think? Did FlashForward deserve a second season? Could ABC have saved it? If given the chance, how would you wrap it up?
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Actually, I think Martha’s point is really valid… Why? Because here in Latin America we didn’t have any interruptions… We had an episode week after week, and I’m sure there are huge amounts of fans here. I just get cliffhanged after each and everyone of the episodes (on AXN), and so do all my classmates…
I really really hope ABC reconsiders this decisions… Cancelling FF is absolutely a terrible call…
Sorry for the typos I wrote that on a mobile device. Even with the mistakes what I wrote is so true! Someone please continue it!
Flashforward is my favorite show ever! So exciting and interating. I do agree that there I a lot of good shows on Thursday. I think that’s why the rating are bad it should be moved to Monday or wednesday like someone else said. I really hope a channel picks it up and finishs it.
This show should not be cancelled. It is one of the best shows on TV that actually makes you think.. I DVR it every Thursday and always look forward to watch it!
I enjoy watching Flashforward. It is just now getting really intense and super interesting.
I can’t believe it will be ending when this month is over. Come on ABC, give it a second season.
This was one of the only intelligent thought-provoking shows on TV these days. Compared to some of the “mindless” TV shows out there that last for seasons, Flash Forward deserves another season to really determine how well it does.
I think it is a damned shame ABC is getting rid of Flashback. I suppose America did not like the show because it made you think.
Please do not cancel Flash Forward it was a great show and kept your interest I don’t understand why they would cancel it???????
lease do not cancel Flash Forward!! Excellent show with excellent potential. The premise and characters are interesting. I think Thursday night was a rough time slot. Give it real shot – Monday or Wednesday.
So why should invest any time in ABC shows when the chances of them lasting more than 1 season is nearly impossible? I actually really enjoyed this show and it is very unfortunate that is being canceled. I feel like I wasted a ton of time watching this show now.
Flash Forward is one of the best shows on TV. I rank it up there with Lost and 24 which I concider the best shows ever. Letting this show get cancelled is a crime. I hope maybe another station will pick it up and let it continue.
It was worth saving
Please do not cancel Flash Forward!! Excellent show with excellent potential. The premise and characters are interesting. I think Thursday night was a rough time slot. Give it real shot – Monday or Wednesday.
It’s a fantistic tv series. I watch it every week. so please don’t cancel it!
I know that this is not a long story but not only one season.
it suppose a faultless ending.
Well that was abrupt, didn’t really give a show much of a chance for just one season. So much potential gone!