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 tried watching this when it was broadcast, but half the time it wasn’t being aired. Finally got to watch the entire thing through Netflix and was really waiting for season 2. And now nothing. Very disappointing.
Flashforward was really coming together and could be a really good show.
I just found out about this show a week ago and I never heard of it. This show is awesome and I just found out after the 21st episode that the show was cancelled. ABC sucks!
I was very disappointed and still keep hoping they will change there mind. This show was amazing and it just makes no sense why they cancelled it. I was a big “Lost” fan, and I believe that this show was better than “Lost” and could have surpassed “Lost” in the ratings, given the chance. So many people who didn’t watch Flash Forward when it was actually on, have now watched it online or on DVD and love it! A big mistake by the network. Sure hope they figure it out soon and get started on Season 2.
Marie
I’m not going to beat around the bush…JUST BRING THE SHOW BACK!
I also watched it on netflix and it was an amazing show. I had never heard of it before glancing the shows and i believe it should of had a second season! i want to know what happens next! It definatly seems like a syfy show thou.
I’m so bummed! I loved the show! Another network should so pick it up! I looked forward to this show every week! Bummer ABC!
Season one was great! Been waiting for season two to start. Didn’t see any indication that it was coming on. That may be you problem ABC. Let people know better what’s coming up. Just accidentally found out that season two already started. Missed the first episode.
where did you find information saying that season 2 has already started???
@mary beth: Season two has not been made. Perhaps Dayton was thinking of V.
i <3 this show
I am very dissapointed too. I just finished watching the last episode of season 1 (after watching them back to back on Netflix) and in looking for season 2 its not available. WHY! I thought the actors were good and an entertaining story line!! Kept me entertained I just dont pay for cable, too expensive!!
i’m really upset. i love this show i also found it on netflix and i’m totally into it. i don’t even want to finish the first season cause it’s just going to make me mad that there’s no follow up
This show was wonderful! We just got Netflix and discovered it. I was caught. This was the best TV show I hav every saw. What is with the ratings? ABC why can’t you give it one more chance. Season one was the bomb, season two would be even better. There are so many amazing words to discribe this show! Please put it back on the air!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great series, Sci-Fi channel or another cable station should really pick this up. Hate the fact that progrmming is driven by the banal tastes if middle America. I’d pay $3-$5 an episode to watch season 2. I’m sure a alot of other people would too.
Leave it to ABC. Not even enough class to let them have a second season to wrap up a great series. Everyone should just stop watching any ABC shows and then we’ll see how their ratings are l..l,
I’m really disappointed too, I really really got into the show because I saw it on netflix. I wonder about the ratings too?! I just had never heard of it until now and maybe that was the problem? idk. They should come back! 🙂
I just started watching it on netflix too !! i am in love with it. they really should bring it back, Or put the rest of them on netflix !!! lol
The show was so intriguing. Actually made you think and pay attention! I guess that’s all it takes to get cancelled in this instant lemme-see-lemme-have-gimme-gimme-gimme type of world we live in today.
I am disappointed. I liked this show a lot. I wonder what’s up with the ratings…?