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 loved Forever it was my favorite , it kept me on the edge of my sit and excited I couldn’t wait for the next episode.
“Forever” was my favorite of all the new 2015 shows, on any network. I’m very disappointed that such an entertaining and intelligently written series was cancelled by ABC. The cast was superb. Please ABC, reconsider.
I will never watch ABC tv shows anymore because of forever cancelled. What a shame!
Tell me it ain’t so. Loved the show. Is it possible another network will pick up Forever?
Believe me, Mack, we’ve been trying! All the supporters have been contacting other stations & viewing websites to get them to pick it up and give it another chance. Let’s keep applying pressure!
Loved, loved, loved the show. Never missed an episode! Bring it back!!!!!
Either I don’t know much, but I thought Forever was one of the best shows on TV. I don’t watch much TV and almost exclusively use On Demand for viewing shows. Perhaps that didn’t go into the ratings but am very disappointed that we won’t see Season 2. I felt the actor who played the part of Henry was captivating and the rest of the cast was good as well. They should have given it another season and don’t think they gave it enough time. But what do I know? I only like what I saw.
Forever is a great show. Very sad to hear it is not coming back. ABC should at least move the show’s time slot and give it one more season especially since many shows in the same slot have been cancelled in the past.
I’ve heard that CBS is moving Sleepy Hollow to Thursday night at 9 p.m. to try and get a better reception. If CBS can do it, why not ABC?
I literally have no clue because all of my fiends & relatives here watch it as well as many many fiends in various other staes! We are all baffled & upset over the cancellation. Yeah, we need to find another network to pick it up people!
I absolutely enjoyed watching “FOREVER” . It had it’s difference from every other detective shows that’s on Air now.
It’s very sad to see it gone. If Only another network would catch it and let it continue to the 2nd season. I want to know what happens with Dr. Morgan and Jo.
The ending of the first season did leave a lot of questions, but I did come away with great ideas for the next season. Then the bottom fell out. I found out the show had been cancelled. What!?! I know Henry is going to tell Jo about his long life; I know that Adam will still be a thorn in his side; hopefully Abe will (in real life live long enough) continue to be his mentor. Who ever is in power to keep the show running at least until we see a new life with Jo and Henry just like… Read more »
I was VERY disappointed to hear Forever was cancelled. I thought it was an original, interesting and entertaining show and one of my favorites of the season. My husband and friends also love it.
I understand that it doesn’t seem like it was a good over all rating but maybe if if the show was at a better time alot more people would watch. Even a new day and time would bring more younger people into the show. I loved the show and was happy with the way season one ended but it can’t be left at that. At least one more season to give alil more details into what happens when Henry tells his life story.
I agree with u 100%. The timing is the downfall for it. Cuz I have to be up early in the morning so I just record it or watch it on hulu or on demand the next day. I can’t stay up til 11 on a weekend. Even if they just changed the time to 2100 (9:00pm) would do wonders. It was an amazing show
What a shame to see this show go. I think “Forever” is a thoughtful mix of charm and intrigue. The never ending life of Henry is an interesting and enlightening ride through time, filled with deep impressions of the human experience. It is the perfect drama, often leaving me feeling ‘warm and fuzzy’, with the philosophical statement at the end of the show. Kudos to the wonderful actors and writers. I will miss you. ABC is letting go too soon.
Stop moving the shows around.
leave them alone and people will watch them .
Forever should never have been cancelled.
Are you nuts.?
Put it back in the line up and let us have a decent show to watch.
you already have too much junk on as it is.
I am really surprised that Forever didn’t stay on. I loved the fresh concept. Henry was such a great character. All the other developed quite nicely into a fun group to hunt out the killers with. It was a great combination of suspense and relationship. I will miss it!!!
I hope that all agree wit me when I say we are in the digital age. Long gone are the times when people have the time to set in front of the TV when a show is supposed to be on and be able to watch it. DVR is the way anyone watches anything anymore. The average household has 3 jobs between 2 people, and we keep such harsh schedules that it is near impossible to find time to sit and watch what we want when we want. I for one use an app on my tablet to record my… Read more »