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 am so bummed!! My husband and I loved this show!!!
We are 50 and 55 respectively…
think they needed to broaden their age range !!!!
What a QUALITY SHOW!! i AM SO UPSET ABOUT THIS!!!
Ok another show cancelled why Forever is a great show the ratings big deal I tell you what needs to cancell is the realality shows that does not make any sense really it is all fake everyone one them for instance married at first sight give me a break who in their right minds would marry someone who you never seen or met and get married look at the rings on girls fingers and the guys all them the same at least Forever has a story line sherlock holmes style. Bring back Forever give them a second year. You throw… Read more »
Are u Kidding me!? I Just watched the episode Henry’s Last Death and im 12 and i just found out that its canceled that leaves me heart broken. Me And my nana watch Forever and Gotham together on the couch AFTER the day its recorded because i go to sleep before it starts recording if their going to take away the good shows might as well sell it to someone who actually appreciates good tv Thank you and i hope they change their mind
Forever was the greatest show that I have ever seen or will probably ever see. Tuesday nights were the highlight of my work week and now I have nothing left to watch because I tend to lose interest in most shows. I was such a die hard fan that the ABC channel now no longer exists to me.
Worst decision ever!!!
First of all broaden the demographic! Why is 18-49 so important anyway? I’m 22 so I guess I fall into the target age range but me, as well as many others my age are in college and have other obligations. Which is why I always record my shows. That leads me to another point. Times have changed and most people I know never watch anything live so TV needs to broaden what they consider “viewership” The show should have also been advertised more. If more people knew about it they would watch it. Every time that I said Forever was… Read more »
@Joan I agree with you. I’m 47 and work a lot, I watch Forever on Hulu Plus the next day after it has been broadcasted on TV. Does the ratings include watching on Hulu? I haven’t watched a show on regular TV or cable for over a year, I watch all my shows n Hulu, Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon or online on their website. Many of us just don;t part it on the couch all the time to watch our shows.
I never understood that whole 18-49 demographic.. while I fall into that category, but I thought too that the DVR shows also counted in the Neilson ratings.. I always watched Forever recorded, until I heard it was in “trouble”, so I tried watching it live.. I feel like ABC downplayed this show. Bring it back.. advertise it and see how well it does.. It could be another great show for the Network
This is ridiculous. Finally a mature intelligent show is on, and it’s canceled? The ratings of a show don’t pick up until the second or even third season. Of all the crap that ABC plays, this is the show they cancel? Ridiculous.
Strike 2 for ABC. I had hope for this weak network in Resurrection and Forever. It doesn’t even satisfy me to know someone would be fired for the next failures that replace these two good shows. What a dump of a network.
Please tell us who the idiot is that makes these decisions forever was one of the best shows on television someone needs to rethink this and renew the show what the hell.
Please tell us who the idiot is that makes these decisions forever was one of the best shows on television someone needs to rethink this and renew the show what the hell.
What a shame to lose Forever. It’s no wonder our culture is dumbing down. All network TV keeps shoving down out throats is sex, drugs, violence and other mindless dribble. Then we wonder why our young people have so little respect for themselves, anyone or anything else. PLEASE bring back Forever or let someone else have it, and while you’re at it give us more substance in your other programming as well!
My friends and I are very disappointed FOREVER isn’t being renewed. My card club, book club etc all watched Forever. Nice change of pace for us
BOO FOR ABC. ANOTHER GOOD SHOW BITES THE DUST BECAUSE SOME DUNDERHEAD DIDN’T SEE THE VALUE IN ‘FOREVER’. ANOTHER REASON TO CANCEL ABC VIEWING AT MY HOME…
How about Dancing With the Thighs? Or Galavant? Or The Bachelor? Three “fine” programs (NOT!!!!!)
JUST ANOTHER REASON TO CANCEL ABC VIEWING . FINALY A SHOW THAT ENCOURAGES ME TO TUNE IN EACH WEEK AND THEN SOME DUNDERHEAD DECIDES TO CANEL ‘ FOREVER’. WHEN WILL ABC LEARN???????
I LOVE this show!!! Definitely one of my favorite. I hope for ratings they count all that has been on the DVR because each weekend I look forward to watching Forever!
Another network needs to scoop this up!!!! AWESOME show!!! LOVE Henry and all the cast!!!