What looked to be one of the biggest hits of the new season, FlashForward, isn’t looking like such a hit any longer. Will the series make it to year two?
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 on September 24th on ABC. The premiere attracted a 4.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 12.47 million viewers. The following week, the number dropped to a very respectable 3.7 and 10.73 million.
For week three, the ratings dropped again to a 3.0 and nine million. Total viewership rose for weeks four and five but the demo remained essentially the same with a 3.1 rating.
On October 29th, FlashForward dropped to a series low of a 2.7 rating and 8.92 million viewers. The sudden drop was understandable because it aired opposite the World Series on FOX. Unfortunately, baseball fans didn’t return last Thursday when there wasn’t a big game. FlashForward’s ratings sank even further to a 2.6 and 8.47 million, barely beating FOX’s Bones for second place.
ABC has already committed to a full season of FlashForward so it’s relatively safe for now. However, if these numbers don’t start going up, the series is far from guaranteed a second season.
What do you think? Do you think the ratings will go back up or will the show burn out in one season? Are you still watching? If so, what could be done better?
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I’ve watched every episode of this incredible show and loved every minute of it, if they cancel it then it will just show that ABC has absolutely no reason to continue making shows period.
I can’t believe they would cancel!! It’s so good!! I’m so sick of girl dramas like 90210, melrose place, gossip girl, glee, the hills, the city and blah blah it’s like enough of all that surface shiet ! I wanna feel intrigued and intellectually stimulated for once and FF provided just the right amount without making feel confused. This is the first series since Prison Break that I’ve been absolutely addicted too!
It’s a GREAT show!! One of the best out there. Really, really hope it won’t get canceled!! I agree with all of the previous opinions!!
Here’s a list of all the shows they have canceled that I can remember:
Life on Mars, Men on Trees, Pushing Daisy’s, Eli Stone, Ugly Betty, George Lopez, Dirty Sexy Money, and Samantha Who?. WOW! I am so done with ABC…they dont even give you a chance. Goodbye ABC…helo CBS!
My sis and i love flashforward and watch it every week. thursday was a bad day to put it on though maybe tuesday because lost is over now and it’s kind of like tv’s new lost. after the finale it just cant end like that. please bring it back.
My whole family have been glued to the tv every episode of Flash Forward since its beginning and am totally upset that its ending!! we loved it…it was like watching a movie that wouldnt end!! it was great! could hardly wait till the following Thursday! we are devastated that its ending!!! It is our hopes that if ABC won’t pick it up that another network will!! So it is our hopes that you could continue this very clever and nail biting sit on the edge of your seat series!!!
Please don’t cancel Flashforward. It’s so good…
My Husband and I love it plaese dont cancel it!!!
I think the problem with the show is that if you didnt watch from the begining it is hard to catch on to what is going on. I always record the show on my DVR, because I don’t like the commercials, I would guess that I would not be included amoung the viewers then. I would think there are alot mor viewers out there like me that dvr the show. My wife and I think its one of the best shows on TV today, Full of suspense and always leaves you wanting more for the next week, I like the… Read more »
I think the show should continue, if they still have a story to go on. I like the show. I’ve seen some comments on other sites where people complain the show is predictable. I’m one of those viewers that gets into the show, and just waits to see where it’ll go. Its exciting, its fun, I don’t try to guess what’s going to happen. As of this post the latest episode (before tonight) is the start of the day pictured in the blackout. I wonder how much can be left in this particular story. I don’t want the writers to… Read more »
i personaly love this tv show it is my all-time favorite, because of how everything ties together and how there is always a a new bad guy.
I think the show is great! It always keeps me wanting more, never missing a show! One of the only shows I watch, that interests me! All this reality BS is getting old! Real shows, thats what watching a tv show is about. Not watching idiots being challenged or getting married! That mindless drama BS! Noone needs that in there life! Good old fashioned tv is where its at!!!!!
I can’t believe they’re planning to cancel FF. This is one of the best shows ABC has had for years, next to Grey’s. If they cancel it, I hope another network picks it up and ABC will regret letting this one go. I don’t know who does the Nielsen ratings, but they are obviously misleading the public.
I hate that ABC wants to try to cancel Flash Foward. This is a great show best show yet. I hope ABC gives them a another season. I will rather watch Flash Foward then watch alot of bulls**t shows ABC airs….ABC PLEASE BRING BACK FLASH FOWARD!!!!!!!!!
I can’t believe ff is being cancelled. It’s such an excellent show. I feel like it was just dropped off a cliff. Did Benford survive? How could they do this??? There are soooo many devoted viewers. I’m really angry about this.