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?
please do not cancel Forever
I guess it is too late to expect a season two this late but it is not too late for some time another network like USA or any other to pick it up for 2016 – 2017. They could just rerun the first season starting in September and go on from there for the second season. I really wish ABC could see what a gem this series is. I was watching a special (an old one) that was done on that very successful series, Monk, and it was originally going to be an ABC series but the executives didn’t think… Read more »
Whoa what a pitty, I really loved this serie, this, doc who and game of thrones are my favourites series so far,
Allthou there is a sign collection to bring it back, i hope it does work, otherwise itll be really sad. https://www.change.org/p/abc-s-forever-to-continue-for-another-season
i really enjoyed the Forever series and was really looking forward to a Season 2 to see what the outcome was going to be between the detective and the doctor and what happens to his son. I was extremely dissapointed when the show got cancelled. why not cancel some other show thats really silly. Forever was very intriging.
Sign this it may hellp =) https://www.change.org/p/abc-s-forever-to-continue-for-another-season
An IMDB 8.3 shows the real quality of the show on every aspect.
Its a real pitty they cancelled it.
BRING IT BACK NOW!!!
I shouldn’t be surprised…network television seems to operate this way, cancelling great shows and keeping crap on the air…and by crap, i mean a lot of meaningful, mindless garbage. Here’s a show that actually had a unique premise, lots of chemistry among a fantastic cast, humor, drama, intelligence… and they kill it. Yet they renew Fresh off the boat, the Bachelor(ette), Mistresses? Have we dumbed down that much that television execs think that this is what we think of as entertainment? Disappointment.
One of the few shows that I would not miss.
Paul Jones
My daughter and I loved the show, I have been told that when you dvr or record a show it does not get counted , I hope this is not true because most people I know do so if a show is on after 9 PM because they work. Sorry to see the show go!
You are making a huge mistake by not renewing this show. It is smart, entertaining, and keeps my husband and me coming back for more. The show has a great story line and is never inappropriate in any way, shape or form.
I absolutely loved this show and can’t believe it was cancelled while inferior shows with smaller ratings are kept alive!
I really liked the show, it was different a lot better than those stupid reality shows they have on. Please bring it back.
This show lacked adequate advance advertizing and got bounced to different show times It probably would do better as an HBO feature rather than go to the graveyard for shows that didn’t make the grade. Since the doctrine of the LDS church is that it is the work and glory of Jesus Christ that we all gain immortality and eternal life, It is nice to see some of the problems immortals might face among mortals. The Highlander served a similar group of people worried about the Government’s efforts to keep everyone under their thumbs.
Forever tv show was fun and fast paced. PLEASE bring it back. So much better than most of the ridiculous , silly and gross shows that seem to abound on the networks.
Agree 100%
I really enjoyed Forever and am very disappointed there will be no Season 2. All of my acquaintances are fans of the show. It’s even more disappointing that it’s ended on an obvious season finale prepared for a follow-up.
This show was AWESOME! I can’t believe that ABC cancelled it before it even really got started. You cancel the good shows & keep the ridiculous ones… BRING IT BACK NOW!!!