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?
I think Forever deserves a second chance!!!!
With “henry” “coming clean” about who he was, I thought there was going to be an explosion of possibilities. There still didnt have to be romance for Henry. They could’ve come together to solve things in different ways. It’s too bad that there’s not another channel like “syfi” to pick them up that most people can get.
So sad to hear that this show was cancelled. I loved it!
Wow… I just found this show … and LOVE it. I am so disappointed to find out that it has been cancelled…. Why do they cancel the clever shows, the ones that make us think and try to work out what is going on and who did it, BEFORE the characters do… Why do they continue to pump out trivial mind numbing trash for the masses…. surely there is room between , and enough money made by the trash, to give the fans with a brain, a little something wonderful.. in amongst the shows meant to keep the rest of… Read more »
I am extremely disappointed & upset by this ! I loved the show!!!!! They need to bring it back!!!!!!
I am very disappointed at the canceling the show it was so good and kept you very interested in what was happennig
There are still many many fans who haven’t learned of the cancellation of this show. I had made the assumption that such an amazing show could not be cancelled, and came online simply to find out when the season premier would be: was hoping to see September verses October. What a shock to see it was cancelled back in May. I can guarantee ABC will be searching long and hard for another combo of great acting, characters and storyline as they had with Forever. Who knows what goes through the minds of those making these decisions. (Maybe they wanted you… Read more »
I thought it was a very clever show and the cast was extremely talented the show had great twists and turns and there are so few really good shows on these days and forever was certainly one of them.. Very saddened by the cancellation maybe they’ll reconsider!
BIH ABC it was won of the better show to come out in the past few years, Great people and stories. We will miss it badly at our house.
I can’t believe anyone would not renew forever! It was the best show ever!!!!
GREAT SHOW COME BACK FOREVER
What a disappointment, Sat here looking at the tv guide and saw a repeat of the series advertised. It reminded me to look again to see when the next series is due. I’m crushed! I don’t watch a great deal of the drivel aired on tv that’s supposed to pass for entertainment but really enjoyed this show and I know several others who watch. I can’t believe that the ratings for it aren’t good enough to warrant another series. Evidently people want to watch doing your nails with the Kardashians or some other shallow waste of life.
I couldn’t agree with you more Dave! I am sick of all the reality shows and truly amazed at how many people waste time watching them. I am also crushed by this announcement and I hope they reconsider. Who wants to watch people doing silly everyday things, arguing or having child after child (20 & counting, or whatever the number is at now)? The Bachelor, Bachelorette, Naked & Afraid, Naked Dating, Kardashians… REALLY??? What do these shows say about our society? It’s actually embarrassing that they are run for 1 season, much less year after year! Sigh, I for one,… Read more »
Please bring it back, I hate reality shows. This show was something I looked forward to each week, I found out today it was cancelled. I love Henry Morgan
Hi All,
Please sign the petition:
https://www.change.org/p/warner-brothers-warner-brothers-fans-love-the-tv-show-forever
and write to Netflix requesting that they pick it up. Their address is:
Attention: General Counsel
Netflix, Inc., 100 Winchester Circle, Los Gatos, CA 95032, U.S.A.
Snail mail is much more effective than email!
Please act!
I regret not watching the show. I have given up on television due to all the reality crap that is out now. I stumbled across the cancelation of the show by reading the news. The disappointed fan base and the comments they wrote caused me to look for episodes on demand. Now I am hooked. This show has elements that are of interest to me. Medical, science and history. The actors, writing and storylines are superb. Too bad I have soured on ABC television. I would have been a big fan of the show. Well, I am a big fan… Read more »