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 agree with many of the other posters. It is a real shame that such a brilliant show that titillated the mind without the use of poor language, vulgarity and sex wasn’t given a chance at another time slot. There are still many time slots where there just isn’t much to watch, and please, we don’t need another “reality” show.
Please, please bring back. It’s one of the most interesting shows you have had lately!
I loved this show!! Had style and intelligence
Why would you cancel such a great show. Put it on a different time slot .Saturdays stinks there is nothing on put it there try it out. The problem is that no one takes a chance. It’s such a great show give it a chance! I am do mad at abc I might have to boycott ABC altogether! !! Extremely pissed off. Boria Noll ..!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVED the show. Something truly different to watch on tv when all the shows are the same and uninteresting. I think shows like Forever require time to get a following. Should have tried one more season! Nashville is the only other show I watch on ABC. A true disappointment — but there is still time to bring it back for winter season….
It seemed like it could pick up a small, eclectic, yet loyal following. I’m sorry to see it go. Maybe it would fair better on a smaller network? I must say that if not for Jeopardy I may not watch ABC at all.
I thought it was a really good show. ABC should have renewed it.
“Forever” was/is intelligently written; it had a love story, sci-fi and a comedy story all in one.
Please promote season 2!!
Very saddened by this news. Very poor choice ABC. I agree w/some other’s suggestions to try changing the time slot before throwing in the towel. Although I do think they might have had better chance w/a different lead actress, someone who could better sell the part. I also felt they did a bad job w/her wardrobe, making you focus on her flaws. Over all, stilled loved the show, just don’t think the casting was thought through. They should try season 2, by writing her out of it & getting a new lead actress. Bet you’d get better numbers…
We’re so very disppointed at ABCs decision to cance FOREVER. It was one of the best shows on ABC & we looked forward to watching it every week! Big mistake. There are so very few really well acted shows airing. Forever will be sorely missed.
My daughter, now 13 yo, and I loved this show. I am a doctor and she and I and my husband and 16 yo son all watched this show together. We all love the character of Columbo and as a child I watched it and Quincy and this combined elements of both those shows along with the fantasy of immortality. It has been a long while since I have watched a series and in ony one season felt like the characters were real and cared about their future. We are really disappointed that such a good quality FAMILY show was… Read more »
I AGREE WITH JIMMY!!
You have got to be kidding me. This is a very large disappointment. I just looked at the upcoming fall season for ABC and aside from the Muppets, it is absolute garbage. This show was a pleasure to watch. It had brilliant actors and although an unreal storyline they made it seemed plausible. The actors fit very well into character allowing us to escape reality for at least a short time. And that is exactly what entertainment is all about. Each week had different twists and turns full of mystery and surprises. But most of all this show had class.… Read more »
Loved the show. VERY sad to see it canceled.
I LOVED this show! LOVE Ioan Gruffudd! Will really miss this show!