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?
Just another reflection of how broken the Nielsen ratings system is. One only has to look at all the cable cutters abandoning regular programming for streaming content as there is a lot more quality coming out from the streaming services than available in traditional over the air broadcasts. This show is a shining example of what is wrong with network television. The show had depth, great writing, a good cast and was just well done. Yet, the Nielsen idiots who seem to favor tripe won out again. Maybe one of the streaming services will pick this one up, if ABC… Read more »
I agree 110%
I agree with Kat ( May 17th I am really livid that they canceled this show! It was my absolute favorite. Please change your mind about canceling! Or someone else pick up the show! ) & Leon ( May 18th I agree, cant there be a petition or something? ) as many shows in the past get A stronger response in the following seasons and have been given the 2nd opportunity . Where can we sign a petition to show support.
please bring back the second season !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please reconsider, I love Forever…. Don’t leave it with so many unanswered questions
I have come to the conclusion that whoever decides to keep some shows and get rid of other shows are a complete idiots. They keep shows on that are completely stupid and take off the air shows that are really good. I can’t believe that they are canceling Forever and they keep all those stupid reality shows on the air. Bring back Forever.
I loved this show – I really hope they bring it back
this show just got better and better as it went along. the writing was superb.
Ending the show this early is a sad mistake…..
To me, it had all the makings of another “Castle” longevity.
And, the season ending show was brilliant!
Please renew forever one of my favorite shows!
I too am very saddened by the ABC’s decision to cancel the show Forever. it was one of my favorite shows to watch. I’m sick of these stupid sit coms and reality tv shows taking over the ratings. Forever does not deserve to be cancelled!!!!!!!
and this is why I don’t watch a lot of shows on ABC.
I just went to check when the next episode of Forever was airing or if Dr. M’s big reveal to Dect. M was the season’s finale and they were leaving us in suspense as to how this would affect they’re working relationship…only to find out it was CANCELLED!!!! WTH?!?! Why is it that every good show on TV gets cancelled?! I don’t have cable, I have to watch it online but I watch it EVERY WEEK! I’m with Leon, we need to petition! PLEASE TAKE THIS SHOW BACK!!
I can not believe that ABC has cancelled Forever. I’m in my 60’s and my whole family loves this show. What makes the 18- to 49 group so special?? Does ABC not realise that there are people over 49? We really do exist. We are consumers, we buy things and we are intelligent. Reality shows and most sit-coms are silly and inane. Please ABC please keep FOREVER and stop catering to just the so-called intelligent young folks. Thank you. Mrs. MacLennan-Kennedy
We cannot believe that this show has been cancelled. Unfortunately, we could only watch it on OnDemand due to it’s late time slot. Now we will forever have so many unanswered questions … so sad 🙁 Please, uncancel!!!
One of the best shows on TV should not be cancelled. there are so many that could be. This is a great show with great acting and a very interesting plot. Certainly hope that the network rethinks their decision to cancel this series and ultimately decides to keep it. Maybe with more advertising like other shows it will become a worldwide top pick.
WTF !!!!
A real good show, and now it’s cancelled???
Please UNcancel !!!
The best show of tuesday night I loved it the acting was superb interesting, spell binding, loved Judd Hersch why do you cancel these shows when so many people love this series all actors in the series were so good I am furious with abc why dont you cancel some of the cancel worthy shows like David Letterman who is such a jerk, and Modern Family also I see you have cancelled Revenge boy you sure know how to take away the t.v. viewers pleasure shame on you