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 it possible the govt stopped this show? If you recollect there was a scene where birds fall from the sky…and the agents figure out there is a weapon/paranormal activity behind it. Now we are witnessing the real flashforward scenario – thousands of birds dropping out of the sky in AK and LA? coincidence or someone trying to cover up?
Bummed out that the show was canceled!!! I was waiting for the previews for the new season, but no such luck! What the heck happened?? Left me with alot of answers as far as what happens next???
I am really disappointed. This was one of the few shows I liked. Bring it back!!
Wow……I just found out that the show was canceled. I am sooo upset! I thought it was a great show and was expecting it to return. I think the network should have given it a chance. All that’s on tv these days are reality shows (which I can’t stand) and Flashforward was a refreshing change! The same thing happened to a show called Jerico a few years ago. It was a great show but got cancelled. Even after fans demanded it’s return the network didn’t give it a real chance. I guess now a days if it’s not a show… Read more »
I can’t believe it!!! I have been rather impatiently waiting for Flash Forward to return… thought it was time to run a check on it…and this is what I find…cancelled!!! Do the networks not know how crazy this makes us…this happens over and over…favorite shows cancelled..does everyone in America have to be watching to make it a success??? They keep the less thoughtful ones…V is returning…You can bet I’ll NOT be watching it…I hear it is probably going to be cancelled also…sure makes a person NOT want to start watching ANY new series…I have no idea if I even saw… Read more »
Hmmm ….. V vs. FF ? “Us against Them” vs. “Something is wrong with Us”. I think that when a program promotes any kind of self examination , it creates a mindset that thwarts any openess to commercial persuasion……Sponsors hate that. They don’t want any context that creates any moments of reflection that will lead to a critical reflection of the commercials they inject during the breaks. They may say that the audience isn’t there, but their lack if schedualing imagination keeps them from having their cake and eat it, too. Rerun that puppy in a different time slot. Turn… Read more »
Here’s an ideal, I haven’t check to see if there was one yet, but if there isn’t, then maybe some one can make a fan page on facebook for the series, I’ll definately add the page to my likes…………..
I loved FLASH FORWARD! I must admit, I’m usaully to busy to watch tv shows, but this was a good series. Is ABC does decide to continue the series, they can count this viewer in… I’ll make the time to watch it…………..
Check this out.. real life Flashforward: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hzf9pXYc7WhUkAM6crwQaj9uoTBw?docId=4a6d31f82a544cc7ac2f4daa81c90f98
Maybe, another TV will continue with this show. Remember, JAG – first season comes from NBC, they cancelled it, but then CBS tried to continue. And result? 10 seasons – very successful. Final episode? As viewers dreamed of – love, wedding… So, hope that another TV will buy and continue. Or, you can try to write the feedback to ABC with request for second season of FF. CBS accepted viewers request (A. Rodriguez´s back full time to CSI Miami….)
We loved this show and have been wondering what happened to it. So disappointed!
I have known for some time now that Flashforward was not renewed for a 2nd season. It still upsets me that a show with actual intelligence and great writing will not be returning. ABC says they promoted it like crazy, but I still had to search the internet to find out when they returned after the Olympics. In my opinion, when you have a show that still captures almost 11 million viewers in it’s 2nd week, but then the network goes and skips a week here, 2 weeks there. They just screwed up. Flashforward is the kind of show that… Read more »
I think that ABC was impatient as to the outcome of Flashfoward, as far as the viewing was concerned. The thing is, the last episode left many unanswered questions which the viewers will be delighted to have answers to. ABC really did not know what they were doing or are doing. I want to know what happens after the second blackout because I know that the Government was behind it all. If there is no second season, could there not be a possibility of extending the first season to, say, 25 episodes so that in three extra episodes we can… Read more »
Because of such a busy schedule with 4 kids, I was only able to watch 4 episodes before I lost track of being able to watch it consistently. But I looked so forward to getting it this Christmas on DVD. My son and I watched all 22 episodes in 4 days! We LOVED it! And then I go on line just now to see when the second season will start, to find out it has now been canceled! I, and I know my son will be too, am soooo bummed out to know it won’t be continuing. It was a… Read more »
ABC does not know what they are doing!! I dont understand why they would cancel a good show like Flashforward and keep all the other dumb shows. They should come out with a season two on disc only. I need to know what happens!