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 really enjoyed this show. i’m really sad that it is cancelled. i loved mark benford.
and demerti and janis together. i am only on episode 14 and i’m scared to watch all of them to fast because i love th show way to much to see it come to an end. 🙁
RIP FLASHFORWARD ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING SHOWS EVER. <3
I LOVE FLASHFORWARD AND IM REALLY SAD THAT THEY CANCELLED IT. 🙁
I absolutely loved this show. And i’m so bummed they left us hanging!
I didn’t know this show existed until I found it on Netflix. I couldn’t wait to get home each night to see an episode. I can’t believe you would leave us hanging like you did with the ending of season 1.
I think it is a great series that wasn’t promoted very well. I didn’t know it existed until it was on Netflix. I would have liked a better cast. The casting lacked appeal. The premise was excellent.
AW! I am bummed! I just finished season 1. (yeah i know it was on a while ago). This always happens to good shows….so sad 🙁
i think its real bs, that you have cancelled flashforward. that has got to be one of the best tv series you guys have ever put on the air, it was really interesting. i was a very religious viewer of the show, and really upset that theres no more shows.
If you were going to cancel the Series, why leave us hanging with another Flash Forward. If you plan on canceling a show after one season and your not liking the ratings, give us satisfaction on ending it. I’m Just about sick of watching shows I like and then being left to hang. Some of my favorite shows that bit the dust include Jericho, Flash Forward, and soon to be Friday Night Lights. At least with FNL you know it will be the last season, and hopefully they end it right.
OMG I’m so upset that there’s not a season 2 please give me more!
i miss and hate to hear of the fate of flashforward, love to see it continue!
I can’t believe they canceled this AMAZING show! It’s pretty shocking that they didn’t renew the show for a second season… you can’t leave us hanging like that. Please add the second season we fans of FlashForward want.
That was a really nice and interesting show. I loved it and I was following every week. I really hope to watch the rest if ABC wont show it, Would I be able to buy it from anywhere?
I loved this T.V show. I watched this on HULU.com This series should be forwarded to the scifi channel. I would like to see more of this.
Flashforward is the best show I’ve ever watched! I can’t believe there is no second season. You should at least give information about what the ending was going to be so we can know! you can’t leave this many people in suspense!
flashforward was one of the best shows ihave ever seen. if it didn’t get the appropriate ratings in your point of view, it’s because of a poor marketing/publicity stratagy(s). my advice is to reshow the first season but after changing marketing techniques. you cant just exspect people to watch a show that they’ve never saw previews for,especially when its aired the same time as (american idol) “just to make apoint. MAKE THE SEASON 2. this show could end up being one of the all time bests(I PROMISE YOU THAT) . JUST GIVE IT A SHOT.
i think that FlashForward was a great show. ABC should reconsider bring it back. My whole family loved watching it.