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 looked forward to this show every week. There’s so much junk on TV I can’t believe they cancelled a quality program like this. I’m really disappointed in ABC!
When I see all the mindless, idiotic reality shows & other crap that remains on Tv—- it makes me sad that a show as unusual & well written as “Forever” is cancelled!! (If half of the crap that is on TV right now were to be put in a time capsule, to be opened 100 years from now, it would be embarrassing!!). Please reconsider canceling “Forever”—it’s an entertaining show!!
Why, Oh Why, would anyone renew Agent Carter over the Forever Series?????????????
I mean seriously Agent Carter has no depth, whereas Forever has a great story the writers could take the series in any direction they’d like……….AArrrrrghhh (Frustration), Please, Please, Please make another season of Forever.
Guys, Please bring it back. It is such an interesting show. Just love it. Pretty please :). Why dosent the channel just give the shown another chance worldwide with season 2 and then take a call. It needs to be marketed well. Im already doing it on FB.
Do not cancel Forever! I’ll give you a list of shows that need to go if you want them but you gotta realize this is a great show.
Oh no please reconsider and renew Forever for Season 2! The character interaction with Henry and his son, Martiez and his co-worker in the morgue were so good to see grow deeper and more meaningful!!!!! I looked forward to watching the show every Tuesday!!!!! I hope ABC will reconsider and renew the show for a 2nd season, but if they do not maybe another cable network will! I want to see how Henry and Adam’s relationship develops and Detective Martez!
wish they came with a season 2 I loved this show 🙁
Please return Forever, now that he is going to reveal her his history we need to see how she will react!
Of all shows ABC decides to renew Agent Carter but not Forever?! What is wrong with you?! Time for networks to stop basing whether or not a show is popular on cable ratings! I haven’t had cable for almost 5 years. Do you think I don’t still watch TV? It seems atrocious to me they only base viewership off the primary release of a show- they don’t count online streaming through Hulu or otherwise as fan base. No wonder you keep renewing stuff like Agent Carter and Galavant in lieu of awesomeness like Forever. Shame on you ABC.
You mean they renewed “Carter” in addition to that disgusting “Gallivant”? Who in the world are these network morons? I think I will boycott ABC. There’s nothing on it now anyway.
This is one of the show that I actually enjoy watching, waiting for a new episode every week.
Please continue the show for season two!!!
This was a program we all enjoyed watching – we’re sorry to see it dismissed so easily. Had you put some advertising dollars into it more people would have known to give it a try and probably would have liked it, it was a smart and fun family show. I’m so tired of the dumbing down of America.
Can’t agree more – this was a gem of a show that suffered an unfortunate end before its time. So sick of the junk of today’s programming. Hope Forever finds a better home. It deserves another chance. So many more avenues to explore. Bad, bad decision – renew or you’ll find fewer viewers!!
It’s a lost cause—though one of my favorite new shows. I am, however, glad we were left with a somewhat satisfying ending and a bit of closure. I will recommend others catch up on Hulu since I know they won’t be pissed off at the ending.
Really guys lets just fill ABC with requests !!!
ABC – Contact us
HOW CAN U ALL BE SO RELAXED?seriously if i had a chance to blow up the ABC building i would do it..for free.Did you even saw the end?did u even saw the god damn pretty face of detective martinez at the end?God damn you all and i am not kidding,call me nerd or whatever.You only think about is “numbers” ,making moeny,not giving whats best for society.STupid americans canseling the smart shows and promoting other series lower than an ape’s IQ.AND as for the director the man that created this,******** YOU,for quiting so easily.
I am heartsick Forever has been cancelled. It’s really a travesty that good shows get the ax. It was a suck night for it to be on and with no advertising the show it was something you had to accidentally discover and watch. I was hooked after the first show. I could not wait to see the next one. Bring it back!!!!!!! Kim
Hi Kim,
Why dont we creat a page on FB to “bring back Forever Season 2” or either a Blog or something where it creates a social media buzz and ABC has no other option but to give the show another chance at least. What say.