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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Don’t leave us hanging!!!! Bring it back!
That finale was horrible. Very poorly done. The bomb squad gets taken out in the parking garage and no one notices – at the FBI???? How stupid is that? So many inconsistencies. Please don’t waste anymore of anyone’s time.
I think u guys should go with a second session of flash forward because it was one the best shows ever and it leaves u wanting more every time u watch a episode and that is what people like about it. So please do a second session!!!!! please 🙂
its already been announced, flashforward is NOT coming back for a second season 🙁
I think the smartest thing for ABC to do is keep Flashforward, i mean now that LOST is over we need a show that has secrets and holds our interest, Flashforward was that show to me. If flashforward gets cancelled im never watching ABC again.
ABC is not going to sign em up again. I remember when family guy got canceled from fox. The only thing that brought it back was dvd sales. A sci fi tv show on a big network like abc isnt going to work…just look at lost. Turns out it was a a typical drama bs abc show.
If Flashforward is looking to be canceled by ABC, it should be sold to SCIFI. It would have strong base of support of like minded viewer. Hopefully it won’t be canceled though.
Why, Why, Why!!!! This a great show, my family look forward to watching Flasjforward. It is a great series, give it a chance, or move it to another night. I bet you will have a great following. We were hooked on the show the very first night. How in the world can V survive and Flashforward be cancelled. I don’t get it. Please, Please give one more chance.
Hopefully they will look at the petition!!
Here is the Address for ABC if anyone would like to write too. Maybe if they get flooded with mail, they will listen.
ABC, Inc.
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA. 91521-4551
I love flashforward! Please! Don’t cancell it!!!!
Please don’t take away our Flashfoward”!! Best show on!!! C’mon ABC! GIVE US A BREAK
falsh foward better stay on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now that LOST is over this cant b over too
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If they do not bring back flashforward, I will never watch ABC again. I have heard a lot of people say that they are not going to watch anything on ABC anymore… I really hope ABC reconsiders and bring back Flashforward..
ABC is really the only “tv” channel I watch. Everything else was all cable channels. I liked lost but its over. I like happy town and it’s “twin peaks” feel. V is good though I prefer the 80s version. But FlashForward is “REMARKABLE!”. There are characters I think should go…. Woo’s wife (cough) I was glad his love interest was turning to his baby’s momma. Joseph Fiennes though is f*cking amazing. Though the season ended with charlie’s F.F. showing her as a teenager remarking “they found him” and Fiennes character collasping right before the fbi building was blown up so… Read more »
http://www.petitiononline.com/47110815/petition.html
It’s a petition for saving FlashForward!! Try it maybe ABC will check it (hope so).