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 saw one Episode in the Television and I had 100% interest in the Story. I saw 2 more episodes in Television, and I couldn’t manage to see more. Later in 2016, I downloaded all the Episodes, and I am writing this comment just minutes after watching all the Episodes. THERE SHOULD BE A SECOND SEASON. I haven’t seen such a wonderful Television Series in my Life. That’s One whole Good Story the FOREVER Team has got there. If there is no Season 2 for THIS Series, then there should not be Season 2 for any other Shows out… Read more »
I watched Forever for the first time last week. I don’t have sky so I watched it at my sisters while she was away and I have to say it was the most addictive series I have seen in a long while I am disappointed to learn it was cancelled after the first series. I live in England and if you ran the show on free-view channels I guaranty you will have a very successful show that will require extra series.
I loved this show so much and it had the potential to grow so much throughout future seasons! I’m so disappointed that it was cancelled and given the opportunity to try another season, I feel that the show would get better ratings this time.
I LOVED THIS SHOW AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN ABC FOR CANCELING THE BEST SHOW THEY HAD ON TV AS OF LAST YEAR! Put it back on so the viewers can once again have a reason to put ABC on again!
I LOVED THIS SHOW AND AM VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED IN ABC CANCELING THIS SHOW!!!! U suck abc!
Renew it now!
Hooked on Forever from word GO. My daughters and I had made it our special time together. We loved everything about the series 🙁 Would prefer watching Forever over and over again than watch any other series on tv now! 22nd episode ended in such a way that we could have a (small) sense of peace … PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring season 2 and 3 and 4 and …
Some people say that the bests must die the earliest. I started watching Forever on Wednesday, and I watched all the episodes under 5 days! It was faster than the watching of Sherlock BBC (wich had only 6 episodes then). So… And the other thing. there was so many sereies, I tried to watch with my sister. ( Doctor Who, The Mentalist, Elementary, Merlin etc.) She hated maybe all. Except Forever. She Immediately wanted to see the next episode. I think that explains everything …
I just want to know if the team responsible for the FOREVER csncellation decition ever consider the audience voice to make such a call….
If a series rated with a 8.3 acceptance rste must be cancelled, you just msde the right call.
Almost all TV shows then, should be csncelked.
Think about it…
There was a lot more viewers, unfortunately many view it on rather illegal sites or through other sources, instead of supporting it by watching it from its actual origin.
I really loved this show characters, plots and wit. In my opinion it was on a little late in the evening which is why the ratings were in question.
Come on give it another chance!
Totally disappointing – great stories and great characters. Loved the wit and humour of the lead stars.
YOU guys cut your throat all the time by cancelling a good show. Shame on you, this is why CBS is the best! Don’t mean to be so mean but it is true!
I am so disappointed that they cancelled FOREVER!!! I have been waiting and just found out it isn’t coming back. I never missed a show. It was a show that pulled you in and made you want more. Please someone with some sense bring our show back.
Would love to see a season 2 of FOREVER was one of my favourites.