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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I LOVED this show, recorded every episode as not miss any. This is entertaining and keeps you on the edge of your seat, you must bring it back!!!!!
Flashforward is the most amazing show with amazing actors, I even loved the Seth MCFarland cameos. I dont know what to do without the one show I love to watch!! Bring it back pleasee abc!!
To the person that wanted to know why the “nurse” had a QED ring on as she wheeled Janice out of the hospital, that “nurse” was the same woman that seduced Simon, just before he met with Hellinger in the hotel room. Also, she was the “lady” that Janice was chatting to one evening right after her completion of Quantico, after she had been tapped by Vogel to join the CIA. Vogels commentary was that due to Janice’s finances, sexual orientation etc., she would be a target by a group the CIA was watching. Great show, PLEASE don’t cancel it.… Read more »
Ah, thanks Nancy, i didnt catch that one, lol. It kind of makes more sense now but not really. People need to just buy the book and read it thats about all we can do cuz the show isnt coming back 🙁
Wow how incredible is all of that…? The girl in the hospital had a qed on, did mark die?, was that who Charlie mentioned in her flashforward?, were people seeing multiple flashforwards because I saw 2011 and new years 2015?, did Simon cause this blackout or was he really trying to stop it? Awesome awesome awesome f***ing show. I have never before watched a show every week like I did flashforward. Does everyone know how ratings work? Because I have multiple people in my house watching this show as I’m sure many other houses do. And look at the setup… Read more »
This is ABCs reply to my email asking them to bring the show back. Total garbage
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Yes…it deserves another season!! I hope ABC changes their mind!! This show deserves a chance…a REAL chance! The fans need answers! SAVE FLASH FORWARD!!
Daniel Inouye, don’t you have something to do in the Senate? Hopefully that will make your life complete! lol
I think they gave us an open ending because they will be back with the show. There are several ways they can go from here. I think there will be a movie or two and the series will move to FX or some other network that gets us. No one died, no questions were answered, it is all ready for the next episode. I look forward to seeing the next flash. Maybe I’m dreaming.
You guys also have to remember that Flashforward is based on a 400 page novel. Yeah they would add more but not enough to make 3 or even 4 seasons. Where they messed up was by not ending the book in one season and making a season finale that leaves you with even more questions instead of ending the book like they shouldve. If it was going to be a one season show, they shouldve made it that way. And for all you V haters, V is based on an older tv show that is remade, not a 400 page… Read more »
FLASH-FORWARD deserves a 2nd season! To my surprise, I liked the ending. ABC should give this show a second chance, considering the cliffhanger ending. I think the show has its merits, albeit it did not manifest itself until really late in the season. But the cliffhanger really piqued my interest and now I want to see more. Look, the show aired on Thursdays at 8pm—my busy workweek is technically slowly unwinding and I just want to come home and watch mindless TV. I’m still weaning myself from the habit of watching those 30-min no-brainer comedies back in the era of… Read more »
Like a bad penny, this keeps turning up. Put a fork in it. It’s done.
I can’t believe ABC. FlashForward is a great show, that if ABC doesn’t want to air the show, then they are not good enough to have it and should sell the rights to another TV station to air. Hopefully a new station can actually broadcast the show on a night where people are more likely to watch TV, say a Tuesday night.. then the show will have more viewers! Get rid of V and put a good show like FlashForward back on the air!
My life will never be complete now. ABC ended my favorite show of all time. All of my friends live for thursdays when they can watch the next episode of Flashforward. Please bring it back!!
Why would ABC cancel this show????? It is such an amazing show and they season finale left so many unanswered questions. Please ABC reconsider cancelling this show and give it another season!!!!!
I’ve looked forward to watching FlashForward every week. Great acting, interesting plot, intelligent dialog…how sad that the TV executives don’t give shows like this a chance. Does anyone know of a formal way to protest?
YES — write to:
http://abc.go.com/site/contact-us
I hope that ABC has a FlashForward and changes their mind about this series. I loved it, action, suspense, love, hate the works. Kept me on the edge of my seat.