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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This is so stupid. Why would they cancel this because of ratings?? How many people actually watch tv “live”? The only show I watch live is Lost, everything else I wait a day.
Ratings no longer mean anything because of DVR’s. Another awesome t.v. show gone down the drain just like firefly and countless others.
I can not even believe ABC is cancelling Flash Forward without letting us know how it all ends. At least give us one more season! This show is totally replacing Lost and should stay. Looks like I will be watching Vampire Diaries….
Flash forward team, ABC needs to flash forward itself and take a hard look at changing their own future. This show was a must see event at my house and the intensity of each episode has use hanging and eager for the next show. I look forward to hearing the news that ABC has renewed the series and find to exciting twists to the plot and interactions between the characters. I think this show is a major appeal and audience will return. Just like LOST and and other shows there is a cycle to writing great scripts and entertaining story… Read more »
wow. FlashForward is an amazing show. To cancel this show over “V” is absolutely crazy. I hate ABC.
I really like the show and hate to see it taken off of the air, but it really needs one more season to tie up so many possible loose ends. Come ABC, do the right thing and kill it off the right way…remember the “Fugitive?”
and to what CoyotesRULE said.. i cant believe ABC decided to keep V and i havent watch a single show.. i watch the original V and it was good.. but to remake it again.. YEAH ABC.. THAT’S REALLY ORIGINAL !!!!!…
damn.. i really like FLASHFORWARD!.. i thought it was well written and the cast was prefect!!.. i started to lose interest in LOST and when i found FLASHFORWARD.. it got me back to watching prime time television again.. it’s sad to see that all you see on television nowadays are all comedy show.. reality show.. medical show.. but i guess its the rating, not the quality of the show that matters.. I REALLY REALLY HOPE THEY CHANGE THEIR MIND AND BRING BACK FLASHFORWARD.. i have to say im actually addicted to this show.. LOST is ending and tv suck balls… Read more »
This show was ok…it felt like a Lost wannabe. However, I can’t believe this show got the axe and V got picked up! V is one of the most corniest shows on TV in quite some time. What’s with all the Sci-Fi crap on Network TV? It never works.
I think you should keep flash forward. I really like it.
What a shame! I loved the cast and thought the show was truly unique. It definitely had potential and I was looking to forward to seeing everything play out. Guess that won’t happen:( I wish something could be done to have it renewed.
This is the only show that I have followed from the start and wait for every week. I at least need to know what happens!! This is ridiculous. Although, I suppose I should know better then to get addicted to any show on ABC. We all are well aware that less then 5% of them make it past the 1st season. But seriously,
Must
Have
Second
SEASON!!!
I was really disappointed to hear this as well. It seems like when I find a show I like, they cancel it. I just Loved “Pushing Daisies”. There was nothing else out there like it, it had Personality, Charm, Wit and a great Cast! Disappointed Again. : (
I LOVE THE SHOW!!!
dont cancel it!!!!!
I think ABC tanked their own show for some reason, probably internal politics. Only a few of the best shows (e.g. Supernatural) could take a hiatus of that length and expect anyone to care when it came back. The story was weak to begin with, so I think they found a way to pass the blame.
I would end it with the ABC executive’s responsible for the show being interview and asked where they will be working next. 😉
This show is awesome! I loved it and can not believe they are giving up on it. I tuned in religiously and DVR’d it when I couldn’t sit to watch. Crazy!! Please reconsider ABC!