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?
The number of times I watch an interesting show and soon find it gets cancelled is appalling. Is it possible our country could actually prefer reality TV shows and the Simpsons to interesting and thought provoking shows?
Evidently it is.
How sad.
This happens so often, I’m beginning to believe it is worthwhile to avoid any broadcast medium and rely solely on recorded shows. That way I can evaluate whether an effective finale was presented that would make it worth the effort. The 3-letter networks have really messed up a good thing.
Forever was a good show that had humor, drama and mystery – I’m disappointed in the decision to cancel. Please don’t replace it with some reality/contrived reality show.
make a second series !!!!! It’s good
Well hell. A good show comes and then is kicked to the side. Hey, so we can have junk like “Orange is the new Black”??? I did see every episode and I honestly wonder what can take it’s place. I will miss it more than I can express in writing.
ABC, you have a black smear on your network. I will keep all the episodes in my “ON DEMAND programming and watch them over again.
I hate watching new shows because I know if I like them, they’ll more than likely be canceled. And sure enough, Forever is one of the best shows on lately and…of course they canceled it!!!! So sad…the awful garbage shows they keep & the great shows they get rid of!
Finally a thrilling show, Forever, and the idiots at ABC are canceling it? Why??? So they can put some dumb reality show, horrible comedy, or sleazy immoral trainer for us to watch? I’m done with ABC. They used to have the best shows and I thought that Forever was ABC turning a new page from bad to great again. Sadly I’ll just have to watch Netflix as they at least seem to give me FAR MORE variety; and all the shows aren’t targeted to 18-30 yr olds.
I, a citizen of America believe that this show needs to continue as i watched every episode in season on in like one night. i cried when i heard it got cancelled it hurt my feelings, i wish they continue it, its number one on my list as t.v shows
With everyone having a life today we all often binge watch different shows. Forever was this year’s sleeper but it drew you in and held you there . I am amazed at how these “executives” make decisions….just these threads alone should tell them they’ve made a mistake in cancelling Forever. What a shame we can’t cancel some of those executives ….and bring back some shows they decided not to renew.
Cancellation of “Forever” just brings me closer to wanting to start a company that produces one final movie to finish up all the storylines of these ‘too early’ cancelled shows….1) do a survey to find out how many people would buy a DVD in this vein 2) If sufficient people agree to pay then let the cameras roll…!!
Not a bad idea! However, the fun thing about a series vs. a movie is the buildup each week. If done right, it will keep you eagerly awaiting the next week’s episode. That being said, I wouldn’t mind having it done as, say, a mini-series, like the specials done by Roma Downey & Mark Burnett. Even two parts might be good to cover everything.
I just finished watching full episodes of season 1 and I loved it. I looked it up now to see the date of season 2 premiere and found out that there won’t be any. It hurts that this show had been cancelled. It only left a lot of questions to me. And I’ll miss all the cast. Hoping for season 2 its never too late to appeal isn’t it?
My girlfriend and I love this show! She and I were so exsided for the next seasson intill i saw it might be cancel, is there anyway their might be a second one!You guys proably didnt avertised well.. this is a great show to watch with family and freind and is eductional, the reason people dont watch it is only because they dont know about it, so far ive only read good things about it and having a second seasson would proably interest other veiwers, some people like to be able to watch a full season in one shot rather… Read more »
I will miss it as well, It is one of my favorite series on tv, It was historical, funny, sad had mysteries I found the actors were great and they all played there parts well. I am very upset with this news i hope they will realaize that this show has potentiel. they should atleast have a second seasson..
Forever was a great show. I enjoyed it very much. I really hate that ABC cancelled it. Looking at the ratings I’m not surprised. If it could have been in a different time slot it might have had more followers to stay with it. I always tried to catch it and if I couldn’t I would DVR it. The show and cast will be missed!
forever est une bonne série avec un bon potentielle. les acteurs sont charmismatique et doués dans leurs roles. cette série mérite une seconde chance et de ce fait une saison deux. c’est une série plus original que d’autre ou l’on voit du vu et du revu.
please. save forever. thanks.
Forever was an excellent show with fantastic actors….a hybrid of Sherlock Homes, and CSI. I loved the characters, historical events and mysteries throughout the series. Why did ABC cancel the show? I am very disappointed in ABC because this was one of the few shows I found intriguing and kept my interest. Will miss it for sure!
What???? I LOVED THIS SHOW!!!! Why do all the good shows get cancelled? And all the junk gets to keep going. I agree a Sherlock & CSI & Bones kind of show. I’m very disappointed now. Put more junk on and take the intriguing & crime solving with values off. Perhaps I will get rid of the tv the rate companies are going?
Apparently, no one who makes decisions at ABC looks at this sight.. if they only saw the 1000+ comments on this article..they might reconsider..