After just two weeks on the air, ABC has decided to pull Happy Town from the schedule. The TV show will be back but, for how long?
Happy Town follows the residents of a small town in Minnesota. After being plagued by kidnappings years ago, it seems the mysterious “Magic Man” has returned to start a killing spree. The cast includes features Sam Neill, M.C. Gainey, Geoff Stults, Lauren German, Amy Acker, Steven Weber, Ben Schnetzer, Sarah Gadon, Jay Paulson, and Robert Wisdom.
The series got off to a poor start two weeks ago with a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.25 million viewers. Last week, for episode two, viewership took a nosedive to a 1.2 in the demo and 3.79 million viewers.
To no surprise, ABC has pulled Happy Town for the remainder of May sweeps. After tonight’s episode, the series goes on hiatus for two weeks and will return on June 2nd.
While this wouldn’t necessarily be a sign that the show will be cancelled, the ratings are. They’re terrible and there’s every expectation that they’re just going to get worse — especially with warmer weather coming and people spending less time in front of the TV.
After tonight’s episode, there are just five episode left. With numbers like these, fans of Happy Town will be lucky if the network shows the rest of them, never mind a second season.
Next week’s episode will be replaced by an edition of Primetime: What Would You Do?. On May 26th, ABC will present the network premiere of the Transformers movie.
What do you think? Why isn’t Happy Town performing better? Is it just not a very good TV show or are viewers just missing the boat?
Image courtesy ABC.
I am done with ABC! I cannot give another second of my time to another show they cancel after just 2 episodes. This was a great show. Good luck getting any of your shows to make it after you continually let down your viewers!
ABC seems to screw us all over if a show doesn’t take off with the first episode. I’ll admit that I only started watching it because it brought back some of the stars of another screwed over ABC show “October Road”, but then I really got into it. Thanks again, for nothing, ABC. Soon you won’t have anything for those of us who like intelligent shows/writing. Believe it or not, some of us DON’T watch teenagers and housewives fighting over trivial drivel.
abc is stupid for cancelling this as they didn’t give it a chance…i was looking forward to it like harper’s ferry was good last summer…it was slow at first but the plot was very good. just when it was picking up momentum stupid abc gives it the axe. harper’s ferry showed reruns so the audience could catch up, at least…and no wonder cable shows do so well.
Let the show go on. It’s nice to have a mystery show on TV.
This is such a great and suspensful show. I can not imagine why more people aren’t watching. I hope it can stay on the air.
love this show-don’t canel! non-viewers don’t know what they are missing
My sister and I loved this show. We are SO disapointeds it is off the air and not finished. I love the sheriff and I watched the mayor when she was on Six Feet Under. I’m glad she has other storylines that change her personality on tv. We want this show to finish. We love these short summer murder mysteries on tv. We try to figure out who the bad guy is.
I totally love this show Happy Town. Please put it back on!
i just became deeply interested in happy town and they decided to take it off of the air. they seem to keep teasing us w/shows and just when u get interested they cancell. it was mysterious and suspenseful w/ great actors/ although some patrts may have seen a bit b rated . i loved it. please bring it back at a better time a night when there r not so many other good shows at one time. thanks
My husband and I love Happy Town and will be really disappointed if the show doesn’t return!!
Happy Town istoo far puzzling. I love it and I will be really disappointed if there wouldn’t have a 2nd season.
I can’t believe the ratings are bad. This show is awesomely intriguing!! AHH I might scream if it doesn’t continue!!!
I am never home when good shows are on the air and I don’t have DVR, but there are a few shows I wish would come back. Of course Happy Town, but also Flashforward and Justified. There are simply too many cliffhangers in all three shows. How are they going to show that glimpse of the future in Flasforward, and not start a new season? And how can they have Bo die and then say, “alright, lets take a break.” And Happy Town is just a fun mind game. It is very thrilling show. I am one of the one’s… Read more »
Love this show! Very intriguing! Please, please give it a second chance! I want to know who the Magic Man is!!
You can watch the last 2 episodes (7&8) at Hulu.com and see who the magic man is.
My aunt and I LOVE watching Happy Town!!! My husband even likes it! I wish it would come back on. Even if we are not home when it was on, I ALWAYS had it set to DVR!!! PLEASE put it back on the air!!!