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?
They are showing about what people will do for money or fame .I just saw a show where they bury three people underground six feet under with cameras on them.
It is a pity that a show like “forever” has been cancelled by such shortsighted people. It is rare in this day and age to find a show that espouses old fashioned values such as correct speech; principles such as loyalty; honour; self-sacrifice. Values that tv show producers generally try to degrade in their never ending endeavours to sell such trivia as tampons; hair restorer and pet food.
I can’t believe that they have cancelled such a great show. I have been waiting for the new shows and am so disappointed to find out it’s not being renewed. And I just love the back stories that explain the show. I think the problem is that many TV watchers don’t want to “think”. They just want to be entertained. And this show is deep & requires the watcher to use brain cells and ponder what they see. It’s a shame that we have to lose a wonderful thought provoking show. Great cast too! Maybe another network will pick it… Read more »
so are we gonna wain or somebody have to do something about!!!! bring forever back or at list but it back on another channel…..
Simply audiences are thick and love reality shot.
Please reconsider canceling Forever. It is an excellent show
NO………this is not right!!! Why do networks always do that???? Take away a beloved show watched by so many! This was my favorite show, I looked forward to watching every episode week after week. Then wait in anticipation all summer for the next season to start up again. Well ABC you dropped the ball on this one.
What the crap. I’ve been really wanting to see this show I loved it. Why cancel it….put it back on…..
I will really miss the show Forever. Do you count people that can’t get cable and sat. dish. 85% of the people that live in my town can’t get these because of the tree not everyone lives in a big city. I’m sure that my town is not the only one. You should really bring it back it was a great show. You should count Roku subscibers also. Thank you Kerry
I have just finished watching Forever series 1on demand. It’s the best show since Castle but unable to find series 2 I began searching the Internet to see if I could buy the box set but was informed There is no series 2!
This is outrageous, I’m gutted! There must be millions of us who would welcome the return of such complex and exciting characters to our screens.
BRING BACK FOREVER!!
Forever was an excellent show. If you would quit cancelling show perhaps you would get a consistent audience. We hate to fall in love with characters to never see them again.
please bring it back ABC
What makes me upset is the junk programs they have on now. I did learn a few things from the medical examiner it was interesting.
This is an awesome show! I have told plenty of people about how great this show is. The story line is beautiful and each episode is so well written. Love all the characters, they do such a great job. I have to say, I was in complete shock when I found out this show was cancelled.
I enjoyed Forever very much. Judd Hirsh is always entertaining. Though I am 67 and do not seem to be in the target demographic for TV networks I try not to get too discouraged by the way we are disregarded. I can only hope that Netflix will pick it up. I have pretty much given up on all the networks. I waited a couple of years for Longmire after the cable network dropped it and finally Netflix brought it back. You never know.
Sad we watched it every week loved the plot but now we don’t see much on any major network to watch so we steam or watch the oldies channels or hallmarK, TNT, history or AMC.. SAD