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 am so upset that they have cancelled the upcoming season. Has Lost taught the networks nothing? What is wrong with you tv execs? Are you all so brainless and myopic that you don’t get it when there’s an actual piece of art instead of the mindless garbage out there, like the jersey shore reality show, most of MTV (mindless television) or Jay Leno? Please bring it back.
PLEASE do not cancel this show…….i never miss a show. Why keep V? Honestly i tried to watch V and didnt return and never will. I watched FF and was hooked. Who makes these bad decisions as to what stays and what goes?
As a buisy housewife I am always to tired to watch T.V. This show wakes me up. I usually fall asleep on the couch but not on Thurs. This show is addicting. I count the days for it. My adrinalin is pumped wanting to know what will happen next. There isnot any other show like it!
The only network television show I have watched in 8 years is canceled. I knew I hated ABC, I just forgot why as I was enjoying Flash Forward with my fiancee every Thursday. I really wanted to know about Charlie’s next flash forward. I hope you fail ABC, I hope you fail.
they should keep the flashforward
The worst part is a much better show Defying Gravity was canceled to put this lame show on the air, so two cancellations for the price of nothing. That is why ABC is sinking.
I will be VERY VERY upset if they cancel this show! I never watch tv, but once this show came on I was HOOKED!
It’d have to be a pretty amazing show to keep me watching; in this case, this show IS amazing.
PLEASEEE PLEASE PLEASE do not cancel Flashforward!!! 🙁
I TOTALLY LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Love it soooooo much I don’t record it in any way….I make sure I’m home EVERY Thursday by 7pm to watch… No phone calls are answered….It’s that serious!!!!!!!!!!! U have to keep this show going….
People can watch in on HULU and people have, I did. Sadly we who did were not part of the decision of ABC. I have not missed an episode, but I will miss the show…a lot!
so love it! Really hope it continues.
WHAT THE HELL ?!!! i <3 FF it's one of the best shows i ever seen they can't cancel a lot of ppl are angry i want another season :") the end is not that clear yet it's so freaking AWESOME they need to think deep before they cancel it because this is the biggest mistake ever
Very disappointing that this show was canceled. I guess most of America prefer to watch shows in which ‘thinking’ is not necessary. I’m getting tired of liking the shows that always get canceled early. Great show, great characters and would have loved to know what happened in season 2.
why did they have to cancel one of the best shows on ABC, they kept V! V is soo stupid, nobody watches it. I hope some other channel like syfy or something can broadcast it instead. AND IF ABC READS THIS I AM NEVER WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL AGAIN!
they will never cancel reality shows. They’re cheap to make so they’ll be around forever whether we like them or not, but yeah ABC has a nasty habit of canceling good shows without even giving them a chance. This is just another show in a long list of good shows that ABC has canceled
Too bad it was canceled – i thought it was a great show and enjoyed the finale!! hopefully another network will pick it up.