When ABC didn’t renew Last Resort, most concede that the TV show has been cancelled. Still, some are hoping that the remaining episodes will bring in positive ratings and the network will have a change of heart. It’s highly unlikely but stranger things have happened.
The cast and crew are still working on the final two episodes of the season (and most likely the series) and the last episode’s script is being tweaked to give the show some closure. On Tuesday, Mike King (Hawkes) wrote, “Back on Oahu, read the last episode of #LastResort and holy crap is it going to be good!”
He tweeted this photo yesterday and wrote, “Laughing till it hurts on set with @JesseLuken & the great @robertpatrickT2 on #LastResort_ABC #FunTimes #CarpeDiem” Earlier, King tweeted, “we have 6 eps to pull off a #miracle! #vote for #LastResort best new drama, #PeoplesChoice #Support #love”
After receiving the cancellation news, Last Resort co-creator Karl Gajdusek wrote, “Sorry, folks. #LastResort didn’t make the cut. We’ll still bring you 13 episodes of kick ass, but then we take our bow. Thanks for watching.”
When asked how they would fit seven seasons worth of storylines into seven episodes, he responded, “Not sure but we can try :)”
Here are some other reactions to the cancellation:
Shawn Ryan (co-creator): “For the record ABC was always fantastic with us in every regard. Don’t get mad at them. If you’d like to curse out Nielsen viewers though…”
And later, “Technically #LastResort isn’t cancelled but I understand why some are using the term. Still 6 more eps to air. Miracle unlikely but possible”
Robert Patrick (Master Chief Joseph Prosser): “You need to know we all IN! Because great episodes still to air. It’s a great show! Fans please support the mission #LastResort”
Daniel Lissing (James King): “Thank you all for the kind words! We all put our heart and souls into #LastResort. Damn shame!! However, great eps still to air. Enjoy!”
Followed up by, “Sad news.. But remember you still have another SIX awesome episodes of #LastResort to watch! We’re still on set working hard for you! :)”
Autumn Reeser (Kylie Sinclair): “Thank you so much to all our #LastResort fans for your support! All 13 episodes will air, and there are some AMAZING stories coming up!!” And later, “I’m sad about #LastResort being cut short, but I promise you we are going to make these final episodes count and make some GREAT TV for you!”
Reeser’s husband, director Jesse Warren delivered the news, “Unfortunately #LastResort didn’t get picked up for the back 9. Still airing 13. It’s possible it could move with enough love. #BooNeilson”
Jessy Schram (Christine Kendal): “Thanks for all the love & support for #LastResort. We won’t be adding to the season, but there are 6 eps left that will BLOW YOUR MIND :)”
Daisy Betts (Lieutenant Grace Shepard): “Deepest thanks for the love everyone! Enjoy our 13eps of #LastResort! Our amazing cast & crew are working so hard on this incredible show.Dx”
What do you think? Do you think there’s a chance that the ratings for Last Resort could rise enough for the show to be saved?
Nielsen rating are a joke and a scam. TV has totally changed and doubt Nielsen has kept up with the times. Way too many good shows are going under prematurely and way too many stinkers are kept alive. In an era of network, cable, on-demad, dish-tv, computer tv, and a whole assortment of options and choices, there is absolutely no way the Nielsen system could possibly be as predictive as it used to be when they started and there were only a handful of tv networks. ABC is mostly in the tank because they can’t think outside the box and… Read more »
This is an excellent show! Having said that, the show had to have an ending within the first season. I mean, seriously, how long could the sub’s captain and the US military have continued their standoff? Networks need to consider airing shows that have a one season run….like “Life On Mars”. That show was interesting and it was designed to run just one season. Why not have more shows like that? Shows that run year after year get stale, so why not air shows that are limited to just one season? The show can air 22 episodes during that one… Read more »
You are right, but if you have good writers you can stretch a series for as long as you want. There are subplots and other things that can be introduced to make an apparently dead end show have a very long life. Shows lose it and go stale when the creativity of the writers craps out.
I am not in America but in Thailand,abc forgets about the thing that counts most, the people that actually watch,and I have seen this happen to often,why dont you put the
question to a vote from the people not some crazy ass executive who thinks his decision
is the right one to cut the program.Hell man its a dam good series to watch, can nobody
do anything about this.Wake up abc
Some really tight writing and an amazing cast really had me hooked. So many directions this could have gone had it been given more time to mature. It has been an incredibly long time since an interesting drama had this much talent behind it and it is a terrible loss really. Is anyone else getting disheartened with the networks’ choices? It seems like for every one show that really deserved the ax (are you there chelsea?) we lose five that didn’t (last resort and harry’s law).
Really gutted about last resort. Its so different from everything else on the tv, why not cancel one of these predictable cop dramas instead. I am sick of getting into a series and then its cancelled. Maybe advertising needs to be stepped up a bit!
Great, Just as this unique show is coming together and gets you so involved that you look forward to Thursday night to see what is going to happen next, someone with half a brain and even less imagination decides its better than all the silly half wit sitcoms out there. Leave it to ABC to cancel a fantastic show that is not only thrilling, but actually makes you think.
just as we get a good show it get canceled: probably for another lame “reality” show.
What a shame. Fantastic show, great actors.taped all episodes. I wonder how Neilson obtains data. I tape and still watch the ads. The ratings are skewed. Hope this gets picked up by another network!
Great show, great cast! Very sad to see it go… I enjoyed every episode and couldn’t wait to watch. What a shame viewers don’t watch good shows and they get cancelled!
If this show is cancelled it would be a shame. I look forward to every episode as it is reviting to watch. There are not too many shows on TV that are able to keep your interest, this is one of them.
I have to say, i loved the show to death,really going to miss it bad, it made you think about things,kept you wondering what if this really happened in sum sort of way,i will say one thing that sumone comment on, and i have to agree with it, there is noway in hell, if local gangs hurt one of our people that we would of just let go like that,(that was not right at all),but then, there are a few more episodes left, hopefully they get theres,I also feel theres more to the show being cancelled then just rateings,but overall… Read more »
We love Last Resort and cannot understand why it is cancelled???? There are alot of crap shows out there that should be cancelled. I feel Last Resort is very different from any series great twist and turns and a great cast that is why it is so good
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Bettie &Ray
Last Resort is the best new show of 2012, but they seem to be the ones that get cut….too many liberals in this country. Look who got re-elected!
Let me start by saying thanx to all the cast and crew of the last resort.You all did a great job.I for one made sure I was home on time for the show.I love this show I and a bunch of my friends would love it to stay and finish all of its seasons!!!Maybe with more advertising it can get its recognition as in my opinion one of the best tv show of its time!Abc I plead with you to please give the last resort a chance.Advertise a little more I have not seen much advertising on the show.With a… Read more »
I just finished watching the first 10 episodes and was awestruck. Haven’t had similar reaction to show since “24” and “TheUnit”. From one week to the next the show went from being extended to being dead. I have seen ABC and the other networks keep ailing shows with weak ratings. It is really sad that all in studio shows get the preferential treatment.
ABC please reconsider!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing Show. I love the whole nuke angle. I’m a post-Nuke/dystopian freak, and I’m more a fan of Last Resort then Revolution. I hope the ratings come in during the final 3 episodes so ABC orders more next season. I usually time shift with DVR. I’m going to watch live. I was a huge fan, but hurting the ratings. The last couple episodes actually started getting good. If only the people who gave up on it knew how good EP9 and EP10 were. It will join Firefly and so many other amazing shows that deserved better. Damn the Torpedoes!