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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Is there a campaign anywhere for this show? It saved Chuck & Jericho…… If anyone finds one or starts one up, please post it here!
This was a great show, but it’s not surprising… it seems shows that require a fair amount of thought don’t do very well in the long run. Shows like “Lost” are the exception, not the rule. In Development Hell: The IT Crowd – what’s the deal w/this show? I am really looking forward to it. The UK version was brilliant. It was supposed to air 2007/2008 season. Still in development, not officially cancelled. http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/tv/article/american-version-of-the-it-crowd-still-on-110003 Recent show’s I’ve enjoyed that were cancelled: Defying Gravity (not even allowed to air the final 3 episodes!) Flash Forward Happy Town At the Movies Better… Read more »
OMG… so I was looking for when Flashforward was starting up for the fall to only find out it was cancelled!??? wth is this?? I recommended that show to everyone! i loved it and so did everyone I recommended it too! I have been looking forward to it coming back all summer! Seriously ABC…. get rid of crap like the bachelor and dancing with the stars…. its getting worse every season and keep the good stuff! I’m thoroughly disappointed. 🙁 At least you still have Desperate Housewives but it looks like that may be going down the tube as well…… Read more »
My wife and I are also very disappointed that they have canceled the show; that was our Thursday night “date night” like going to the movies or something.
Great show, great concept… one of the few shows that actually made you think IMHO… use your brain.
But I guess if brainless so called “reality” shows and Ultimate fighting are what the masses want, it just goes to show us where society is headed…
I don’t understand why the networks cancel the hour long dramas that, apparently, many people watch and enjoy, yet they keep airing the ridiculous reality shows and 1/2 so-called comedies.
all i know is that i enjoyed the series, and by canceling it without wrapping up the story, ABC has WASTED OVER 20 HOURS OF MY LIFE THAT I WILL NEVER GET BACK… and I AM PISSED. I’m so angry that i will not even watch the next season of V…. also, i am deleting my ABC app on my iPad, and just simply will never take the chance again that ABC might end a series without even wrapping up the current story-line. they OWE it to everyone that’s put in the time to follow the series to FINISH THE… Read more »
I need Flash Forward, second season……I’ very disappointed with ABC….at least maek a 2hour movie to answer all our questions….I’m moving on to NBC and Fox…ABC is ******** up shows and canceling them often…
Nooooooooooooooooooooo. you need a second season. There is so much stuff unanswered.
I am disappointed the show was cancelled. I have been watching it on DVD and really like it. The acting is a bit wanting, but I like the premise. If Lost could go on and on and on, why couldn’t this show at least have a second season to wrap up the mystery!
I am so upset that this show was cancelled…..the plot was getting great. It probably just needed more air time before cutting it. Or maybe it could have been put on a different day that didn’t have other competition.
The dutch network Veronica told us that Flash Forward was gonna be a hit. We followed every episode and we loved it. We looked foreward to every episode. Suddenly they started showing us 3 episodes in one night, without announcing in the television guide. We missed the last episode. Thank god for internet!! The last episode was great. And now i understand abc has canceled flash forward! Abc, please think again.. Flash foreward is a hit. Don’t stop!!!!!!
I still can’t believe it is not coming back on…but isn’t that just like ABC???? I was really looking forward to Fall for the return….it was the only that made summer vacations coming to end worth the grey rainy days ahead.
I’m very disappointed to hear the show wont be continuing. I was looking “forward” to finding out what happened after the second blackout. I think it deserves a second chance, definitely! There’s loads of other shows that struggle, but they continue on. FlashForward deserves more time.
I loved that show and was looking forward to watching it. I even told family and friends who hadn’t seen it to rent the first season so they could keep up with the new season. WTF.
I think ABC should give it another chance. Look what happened with Seinfeld, it wasn’t successful at first and then it was.
THERE HAS TO BE A SECOND SEASON!