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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What a bummer! I was really looking forward to seeing what happens. How can they cancel this show leaving off at such a suspenseful ending to season 1??? They could at least bring it back as a miniseries and finish the show off for the loyal viewers such as myself. 🙁
PLEASE bring it back. I loved it.
Frankie October 3, 2010 at 2:53 pm
I am very sad they are canceling the show, it was my favorite show I was looking forward to season two. They left me wanting more after season one, it was a “cliffhanger”
i feel the same as this guy, im very disapointed
I loved this show!!!!Please bring it back 🙁 How could it be cancelled but show like the middle sre still on????
Am disgusted just heard the news about this cancellation
Come on with the crap on tv out there how can they do this to such a great show – this had the making of another lost/prison break /heroes etc massive show which ends up being one massive movie
Loss of interest? Why? maybe a scheduling issue where something with massive ratings on another channel was clashing?
I have had enough with cancellations – its like theres no point having a television anymore
I can’t believe they canceled the show I absolutely loved it, it had a great story line, action and suspense. I couldn’t wait for the next show to come on the following week I wanted to know what was going to happen now. i agree with alot of you Flash Forward was one of the best TV shows out there.
We can’t be left hanging on how it ends…It needs to be brought back. How about focusing on the dedicated viewers you do have instead of the viewers you don’t! The people that are there week after week are now left hanging. What do WE get for our DEDICATION!! ABC should get some of it!
It was no “Lost” but it was better than a lot of the other new shows out right now.
Flash forward is one of the best ever prime-time drama shows on the planet! Excellent concept, writing and acting. Unfortunetly I discovered it after online after the series was already canceled!
We need a second season of Flash Forward! It’s the best show on TV and people will catch on if you jsut give them a chance.
I am very sad they are canceling the show, it was my favorite show I was looking forward to season two. They left me wanting more after season one, it was a “cliffhanger”
Is ABC crazy????? This show was incredible……we, the viewers, want to know what happens!!!!!! There are so many crappy shows on and FINALLY you put one on that is incredible, and then you take it off????? Why???? Bring it back!
absolutely, deserves a second chance. I’ve been waiting for it this season and had no idea it was canceled.
I’m bummed!
Hello, I’m from France and me and my friend were very fan of this show and we’re very sad that there is no flashforward anymore, the french TV still have the same type of show since ten years and this brought to our TVs a new kind of show . Fantastic and detective and a nice way of shooting plans please let a second chance to cflashforward!!!
how can they cancel shows like this but keep shows like the secret life of the american teenager….
the first show is exciting…something totally different than all the other shows…and has really great actors…good script writing etc.
the second is just in one word crap in all ways…I dont get it…