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?
Best show on TV. They need to bring it back!
Loved, loved, loved Forever and Ioan Gruffudd. I will buy the Dvd to re-watch
the show. There is so little on TV now that is worth spending time to watch. This show was not promoted well in the beginning and took awhile to catch on. It should have been given a second season and more hype!
…the loss of a great series.
All the crap that’s on TV now and Forever gets cancelled.?????……WTH is wrong with the people that make these decisions? Forever actuallt made people think. I know, let’s get another stupid, mindless reality show to take it’s place. Yuck!!!!!!
I just recently discovered this show through an tip from my daughter, we both like the show very much and can’t figure out why one would discontinue such a good show. Most series I know are far worse with regards to plot, play etc. etc. etc.
I hope ABC will reconsider.
https://www.change.org/p/abc-s-forever-to-continue-for-another-season?recruiter=412956192&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_term=des-lg-no_src-reason_msg&fb_ref=Default
I wasn’t able to watch Forever, but had the episodes saved on DVR. After moving and getting hooked back up, I’m finally catching up and finding out the show wasn’t renewed which I’m very disappointed with. Good writing and plots with a different twist than all the other crime dramas made the show. To give up after 1 season seems like a poor decision, sometimes a little time and word of mouth brings the audience. I don’t think Sons of Anarchy had a great first season, but developed and very loyal and devoted fan base. Bring it back!
It seems like when there is a good show, with a good story, it is cancelled before it gets to the good ending! Loved the blooming romance, and the relationships! you left us hanging, and a better time slot might be the answer! Bring the show back Please!!
Liked this show! Bring it back!
Please bring back “FOREVER”, I loved this show, I’m absolutely gutted it’s been cancelled. Really wanted to see romance between Dr. Henry and that woman, and I was waiting for the episode where he was going to tell her he’s immortal.
I use to make everyone watch it, it’s too good to be cancelled. Please bring it back
Really liked this show and didn’t know it was canceled until I started researching to see when it was coming back on……… So sad):
Not much to add but it was a really catching show and wih the cliff-hanger in place there never was a doubt for me to see the next season. To cancel something like Forever really was one of this years bad series suprises…
I loved this TV show! Please bring it back- it was one of the few I looked forward to every week.
The first episode I saw in Forever, I love it so much! I had to see the whole season! I`am so disappointed to hear there will be no season two!
Having already commented on this, and seeing the overwhelmingly positive feedback for this show, is there any way to officially have a “Bring back FOREVER” campaign?? Is there already one out there?? I am Welsh and have watched Ioan Gruffudds career vascilate from great performances to “Where is he now??” How is it possible for such a gifted actor to NOT be recognised as such. I hope someone from ABC is reading these comments – remember what happened to the original “Star Trek”? Maybe “Forever” will go on forever as it appears “Star Trek” will inspite of its rocky start!!!!
The show was great. Watched it every week. Bring it back !