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?
Me and my hubby are totally gutted that you are not doing a season 2 of forever…not impressed
I LOVED Ioan’s comment. This was one of only a few shows that had good honest content. I truly can’t believe ABC is trading this for Mistresses, What would you do, Celebrity Family Feud, The Bachelorette, the Bachelor, AND the Bachelor in paradise?!?! Seriously?? C’mon folks I can’t believe this is what it’s all come down to.
Im 13 and LOVE this I really want to see more im desperate
I cannot believe that Forever has been cancelled……it is one of my favorite shows. What is wrong with these networks…they renew the garbage and cancel the best shows. I do not get it!
So sorry to hear about this cancellation. It seems every time a series with a different kind of story starts, it is soon hacked out by program directors who dislike anything not run of the mill. I watched all of the Forever shows. The stars were terrific and believable. I was looking forward to continuing the journey along with Henry, Abe, Jo and even Adam. There are so few shows I care about anymore, especially on ABC. Please notify me if Forever is resurrected by anyone, anywhere. Fond, sad farewells!
I hate this so much. The network didn’t give this wonderful show enough press. I found it by mistake hunting something decent to watch. I love Ioan Gruffudd. He is such a wonderful actor. He made the role believable. I loved the history imbedded in the show. The show had everything good about drama. I am sure that if they gave it a chance the fan base would eventually be tremendous. I am so disgusted with network tv. The same type shows are repeated over and over. There all the same stories just different actors, and I despise the realty… Read more »
Hope Netflix picks it up, not Hulu as it is an American only thing.
I do not watch television much. What do I think of this cancellation? I think it sucks.
I loved this show and the people in it! You put these shows opposite an already proven show with high ratings and then wonder why the show gets low ratings. Everyone I know loved Forever. Its no wonder ABC is my last network to watch! Now I suppose you will put some more vampire shows on! I am very disappointed!
All this show needed was some promotion and some time.
What a wonderful show.
Somebody buy this show and produced it. It’ll return your investment at least 10 fold, probably more, if you’ll promote it and give it just a little time.
I’d really be interested in investing….
Maybe Hulu would pick it up! They’ve done that for shows in the past! and I agree, It was such and amazing show. People just needed to hear about it!
Maybe Hulu would pick it up! They’ve done that for shows in the past! and I agree, It was such and amazing show. People just needed to hear about it!
We really love Forever. Please reconsider renewing it. You keep taking off all the shows we love.
Here! Here!
my husband and I said the same thing. We hope baby see network will reconsider their decision to cancel a unique and creative show.
I am just finding out that they have cancelled one of my favorite shows. I sit here is disbelief, and overwhelmed that my beloved 2nd season will not be happening. smh… SAD SAD NEWS!!!!
I am also shattered about the finish of Forever. I loved this show & it had a different storyline to most of the other shows, definitely different! Thats what made it so unique. ABC please rethink this or sell the show onto some other network, so it can continue on for us forever lovers! I have looked forward to each episode & now know it wont be on again, so disappointed about this!
hope this gets to the right people!
bring the show back, or move it to sci-fi, or another network, cw, etc.. i will follow and 4.93 million other people just might do the same!! really dissapointed. ABC going down hill for a long time… more smut and less thought… give the people what they want right? raise a generation of thugs and degenerates. you should all be ashamed!!
You have got to be kidding me!! I loved this show! I know people say this all the time, but I have never posted a comment on any website about any show for any reason, but I am compelled to comment on this. I thought this show was great! I looked forward to it every week. I am very sorry for the actors, crew, and everyone else involved in the show. ABC made a very bad decision to cancel this show. Networks would chose to keep a reality show (which I do not watch any of them) instead of keeping… Read more »