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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Please come back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this SHOW!!!
Please, don’t cancell Flashforward.. I did not know about the show, never saw an advertisment about it, till my brother showed me… I love it soooo much.
Please do not cancel this show. You are making a big mistake if you do. I will have no loyalty to watch ANY new show you produce if this one isn’t picked up for another season. I know MANY people who feel the same.
I am sorry that you feel you must cancel flash forward. Its a good show it keeps you wondering whats going to happen next. I don’t watch to much network show because this is what happen when you start enjoying a show it gets cancels.
Flashforward is one of the best shows on TV!! And it does get better and better every week! And they can’t leave us with no answers! They have to make another series!!!! This sci-fi type program isn’t even usually my thing but I loved it!
I am from the UK…i can’t believe they aint going to make anymore series. I love watching Flashforward!! Please carry on…i want to know what happens in the future now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t cancel it!!!! Tonight’s final one was sooooooo good! Pleaaaseeee don’t. The characters are awesome and there’s more to be done!
How the HELL could they allow Lost to last that long and cancel this SO soon…nooooOOOOOOO!!!!!
I loved the show
it is really special and unique
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Flashforward was the best show on ABC. I hate everything else on ABC. Doesn’t ABC want a different type of viewer instead of the brainless one?
Flash forward deserves another chance. No answers on last episode. Why not give the viewers a chance to vote instead of ratings. This happens way to often, V is just a updated version of the 80’s show. I liked back when but, it is like watching reruns now.
PPPPPPPPlLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! You cant cancel this show. Not when its getting better and better every time you watch it. It really is good and it makes you come back for more!!! So please dont cancel it.
I loved the show i never watched abc in a while this was the only reason ,looks like i have a reason not to any more.
PLEASEEEEE DON’T CANCEL FLASHFORWARD!!!!!!!!!… I love it!!!, it’s so interesting and I love the characters. So, PLEASE PLEASE don’t cancel FLASHFORWARD. :'(