Doctor Henry Morgan may be immortal but his TV show isn’t. ABC has cancelled the Forever TV series after one season of 22 episodes.
On the Forever TV show, New York City’s star medical examiner (Ioan Gruffudd) can ascertain things that most can not because of his vast experience — he’s been alive for 200 years but can’t figure out the how or the why. The rest of the cast includes Alana de la Garza, Lorraine Toussaint, Donnie Keshawarz, Joel David Moore, and Judd Hirsch.
The series debuted last September to a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.26 million viewers. The ratings grew for episode two but they started falling after that.
Though the Forever series had some very passionate fans, that devotion didn’t translate into positive ratings. The numbers were pretty poor for much of the season and the show ended up averaging a 1.12 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.93 million viewers.
As a result, ABC has decided against ordering a second season of Forever. The last episode aired earlier this week and unfortunately left viewers with lots of unanswered questions.
What do you think? Did you like the Forever TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season? Why do you think it didn’t catch on with a larger audience?
I just watched the entire 22 episodes on Hulu and loved this show. It is full of intrigue with a very interesting byline. The way it goes from present to his past memories is extraordinary and the fact it is tastefully done only adds to the enjoyability. Now I find it is not to return!!! How sad. Very sad.
This was a cute show , not as elegant and it could have been made but it had possibility ‘s .ABC should consider another season and fix the flaws last year on a lot of network a lot of romantic crime shows came to a head and major ones have now backed away and falling down ( Bones, Castle and NCIS) A hole has appeared ABC should grow a set and give it one more shot but please take away the cheese. Alana is Hot use her. Maybe find out that Henry Can procreate something that he wasn’t a wear… Read more »
One of the only truly good shows left on night time TV. Are we ever going to get a break from all the violence, vampires and viewing the reality of other peoples life issues. The cancelation of good shows is just another reason to turn off the tube and pickup a good book. Sorry advertisers!
I think ABC is making this decision in haste my family and I loved the show and were waiting to see what would happen next I truly hope they reconsider this bad decision on
I guess I’m not alone in my surprise and dismay that this show was canceled. We have one TV in our house and I never get the remote, and any TV watching I do is on my computer. So I ended up discovering the show relatively late in the season. I will really miss this show — enjoyed the whole cast and the storylines thoroughly. My vote would be for resurrecting it! I’m sure there are plenty of non-traditional TV watchers like me out there who don’t show up in the ratings.
I really hope ABC changes their minds and decides to bring this show back. I reall y enjoyed it and it was a show my whole family could watch together and enjoy. Please bring it back!
I am very disappointed that an excellent show has been cancelled. The show was not filthy, political or liberal agenda, I guess that is why it got cancelled.
Why is there no season 2, this show is brilliant. I have just started watching on Stan in Australia and i’ve just found out it’s been cancelled. abc need to bring this show back, great stories and great actors. Too many reality and cooking shows on TV 🙁
My family and I loved this show. Its hard to find something that we all like, and this was one of them. Can’t believe how this show was canceled while a ton of garbage can still be on the air. It’s a shame, and I hope it gets picked up by another channel.
I enjoyed the show
I enjoyed the show and it should be brought back it was one of my regular shows
Bring I back I like show and actors.
I think that ABC Should have renewed “FOREVER” instead of cancelling the show.
I wish ABC would read all these comments and see that there are 1000+ that watched the show. I came to like Forever late in the season.. and am deeply disappointed that they didn’t renew it.
I’m going to be so disappointed not to be able to follow up from season 1, I really enjoyed this show I hope it still comes on the air!!!!
I do not understand how a well written show with amazing actors could be cancelled. It is unacceptable that non thought provoking shows with no substance are renewed. The cost of production might be higher with these shows but they are the shows that are important. It is a show that makes you think and discuss more than just where we are today. Beyond the “me” factor we have been flooded. It is a show that teaches respect and kindness that make the police intelligent and without malice. We need shows like Forever to show us the side of the… Read more »