As viewers are no doubt aware by now, ABC has decided to cancel their Forever TV show after one season of 22 episodes. Series star Ioan Gruffudd took to Instagram to send a message to the show’s loyal viewers.
He wrote:
My dear friends, fans, supporters.
Tonight, as you all now know, I received a phone call that I was hoping not to receive, and to be honest I really wasn’t expecting it. I knew the numbers hadn’t been great, but I also knew the studio and the network both loved the show, and of course that it had an incredible fan base…so I thought we were in with a pretty good chance.
But sadly no, this time the cards weren’t dealt in our favor. Show business is like that. Hell, life is like that. You ride to the top of the wave and then you come crashing down again. I asked Alice to send out the sad news because I was a little bit shaken up and needed time to gather my thoughts.
So I sat down and started reading the thousands of Tweets in response to the announcement. And the more I read, the more I couldn’t believe it. The love, the sense of solidarity, the hope, the kindness, the support. Not just for the show, but for each other. And slowly I began to focus on what we had gained in the past year, rather than what we had lost in the last five minutes. I was overcome by a sense of gratitude. To have met you all and to have you all rooting for me and the show. At having a chance to play the role of my dreams, even if it was only for a year. To have been given the chance to bring Henry to life.
Watching the interaction of the FOREVER fans come together and share their love for the show has been breath-taking. It was you guys who held me up when I thought I could no longer go on. (Those days were LONG!) You made me smile when you pointed out the little things I did on screen that I thought had gone unnoticed. You gave me confidence when I accidentally found myself reading less than shining reviews. You were always with me, every step of the way, waving your flags, shouting your support for the show. It’s been an incredible, wonderful year, one that I will never, ever forget.
And guess what? The memories belong to us. We get to keep them ‘forever!’ Thanks again a million times for your unwavering support. Stay strong, be brave, and show kindness as often as you can!
Ioan xxx
What do you think? What do you think of Gruffudd’s message? Why do you think Forever has such a passionate viewership yet the ratings weren’t very good?
Very sad indeed!I loved the series, I was looking for it every Tuesday night with so much pleasure and anticipation, it was clever, original, viewer-friendly, all the flashbacks, the setting, were subtly chosen, that is why I’ll miss it very much – too bad!
To ABC,
Forever is a great show with a great cast. The reason it’s ratings were so low is because it was shown on ABC. Please sell or give the rights to this show, it’s writers and cast to a network that isn’t crappy. All the old and new fans will be greatfull!
Thanks
I knew it was too good to last – a TV series that was innovative and entertaining, creative and engaging – with a great cast! How could that last? (I SO remember what happened to Firefly!) It’s sex and stupidity that guarantee TV ratings and renewal. Those of us with a mind – and imagination – will just have to stick to books! Goodbye Dr. Henry Morgan (and beautiful Ioan Gruffudd, cast and crew). It was good to know you! No doubt you survived for 200 years because most of that time was before TV!
I’m shocked at the awful decision to cancel this thought provoking and well acted show. The cast is amazingly talented, funny, sincere a true family. A show that I watched with my family that allowed for discussion as we looked forward to each new adventure the cast brought us. We never missed an episode and there are no words to describe how much we will miss this show. So far we have seen the cancellation of top shows like Dallas and Monday mornings and now Forever. It seems like the networks do not care about quality acting and shows that… Read more »
Disappointed to see that my favorite show this last season has been cancelled. The show was well written and the stars in the show gave their all. I hope some other network will pick the show up.
I’m very disappointed they cancelled Forever. I loved watching the show. It seems like the good shows get cancelled and the smut TV shows don’t . It’s a shame what this world is coming to. I’m very sad 🙁
I can’t believe that Forever has been cancelled, I loved the show. I thought that Forever would fill the hole that the Mentalist left for me. I really loved Forever, please surprise us and think of the thousands of fans and give Forever a second chance.
I loved tshow the character. I waitedfor new episodes and wham I just found out counselled.Im heartbroken. His message to fans and viewrs wee heartfelt an dead on.Lve u.
I would first like to say that I love the show “Forever” and ending it is not the brightest idea. I would also like to add that I left fans with unanswered question and one of them is; Did Henry tell Jo about his secret?
I JUST found out about Forever tonight , 6/14/15. I caught up on season one in one night because the show was that good. Imagine my frustration ans disappointment when I discovered that Forever was not renewed. It was a good show, the problem was the lack of publicizing it. I had never even heard of it until I went on the cbs website to find out when another show I like to watch was going to air again. I think that if more was done by the network to promote the show it would have had a lot more… Read more »
I totally agree !! ABC dropped the ball not the show !! Shame on them ! Very disappointed in their descion to cancel it !!!
I loved Forever. It is hard for me to watch t.v. But there are a few shows I watch on my iPad as I get time. I have been very sad since reading Forever got cancelled. I keep looking hoping they will change their minds or another network will pick it up!
Need to bring it back it is one of the best show out their. Herby is a character that make you think right along the story if this not great acting and show. That these type of show dream off allowing audience to get involve with the show.
I hope you really reconsider.
Jie
Sign the petition for Season 2: https://www.change.org/p/warner-brothers-warner-brothers-fans-love-the-tv-show-forever
And vote for Ioan: http://au.eonline.com/news/665203/best-ever-tv-awards-2015-officially-begin-vote-for-the-best-actor-and-actress-in-a-drama-now
I Love this show! Memories Forever, just wish for a little more. A show with crime solving, family, romance (without smut) history & great actors. I’m deeply saddened that no season 2 will air. Now I wish I had kept them on my DVR!
I can’t believe that the show is being cancelled. I looked forward to seeing it each week. I hoped the last scene meant that a whole new thread was going to emerge in next year’s shows. There are so many shows on that are not worth watching! This one was entertaining, but also gave you something to think about. I wish there was some way to get the network to reconsider.
I so looked forward to this show every week, great writing and acting. Loved Iona in this role. Sick o seeing reality television. Wish they would give this show another chance.