ABC is still trying to fill that Tuesdays at 10pm timeslot. Many ABC shows have been given that timeslot and they’ve all been cancelled — Killer Women, Body of Proof and Lucky 7, to name just a few. So, how’s the new Forever TV show doing? Will it break the trend or be cancelled as well?
On the Forever TV show, New York City’s star medical examiner is Doctor Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd). He can ascertain things that most can not because of his vast experience — he’s been alive for 200 years but can’t figure out how or why. The rest of the cast includes Alana de la Garza, Lorraine Toussaint, Donnie Keshawarz, Joel David Moore, and Judd Hirsch.
The series got off to an okay start, following the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars on a Monday night. It attracted a 1.7 rating with 8.59 million viewers. The following night, in its permanent timeslot, the demo rose slightly but viewership dropped.
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In week two, the ratings tumbled to a 1.4 in the demo with 5.69 million. In week three, they fell even lower and last week’s installment hit new lows with a 1.1 demo rating and 4.81 million viewers.
Just four weeks into the season and this show is already in serious trouble. ABC needs a successful show to fill the Tuesdays at 10pm timeslot and it’s clear that Forever isn’t the answer to their prayers. It’s unlikely that they’ll order any installments beyond their initial 13 episode order.
Will all of the episodes air? I suspect that ABC will release the six remaining episodes — probably before the holidays. The network may find other programming to air in the Tuesdays at 10pm timeslot during at least some of November sweeps however.
Either way, unless there’s a miraculous turnaround in the ratings, Forever is as good as cancelled. It’s yet another TV show about an immortal that will see its life cut short.
But, what do you think? Do you like this show? Would you like to see Forever cancelled or renewed for a second season?
11/7 update: ABC has ordered nine additional episodes.
I love this show so much and I have watched every episode when it airs ! Is the problem just that people are not watching live? I have heard so many people say it’s the best but many don’t like the time slot. Why not give it a different time? Or is it that if it can’t do 10pm then it goes? ABC is hopeless!
This is a great new show! I actually watch it INSTEAD of Person of Interest. Maybe if ABC got over their cable provider log-in, they’d have more online watchers?
If ABC is having such a difficult time with that time-slot, maybe it’s time for another channel to pick it up! Then, when it soars in popularity, ABC can eat crow.
Favorite new show of the season! Would love a time slot change and I wonder if they could sell it overseas somehow to defray some costs.
Please consider keeping this – this show has the potential to GROW a worthwhile fan base. Lot to Firefly and their big damn Movie! ArrePlease consider keeping this – this show has the potential to GROW a worthwhile fan base. Lot to Firefly and their big damn Movie! Arrested Development. A little low brow for Forever fan base but the way TV is being watched is in a revolutionary period! A% of viewers only EVER watch via streaming. Please leave something American that’s of interest to the intellectual viewer. Sad how much BBC I have to watch considering Hollywood is… Read more »
I like the show but since it is up against Person of Interest, I watch it on the internet. My husband prefers Forever to Elementary. Really hope it doesn’t get cancelled.
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One of the best new shows of the season, it is too bad it is up against Person of Interest.
Move it to another time slot but do not cancel.
I LOVE THIS SHOW! PLEASE don’t cancel it – it’s the one show that I look forward to each week. I’m so tired of reality shows – and I’ve enjoyed every episode of Forever.
Please do not cancel! I love this show but I always watch on “On Demand ” because I get very sleepy by 10 PM
We watch this on Hulu on demand. Enjoy it more than any other new show! Gruffudd is too good to lose>
Please do not cancel. There are a lot of us who are watching FOREVER online as not YET available in EUROPE!!!!
Best show to come along in forever!!! Please do not cancel!
No! I love this show, but never watch is live. This is a shame if they cancel this.
Great new show. I really hope that it won’t get cancelled. Much too good to be tossed.
This is a great show. I don’t watch live either because it is on too late. I watch it on “On demand” later in the week. Please don’t cancel.