It’s the end of the competition for Make It or Break It. ABC Family has cancelled the TV show after three seasons on the air.
Make It or Break It revolves around top young gymnasts who are training for the Olympics. The series debuted in mid-June 2009 to a 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.5 million total viewers. The ratings fell as low as a 0.6 in the demo with 1.9 million but that was still enough for the cable channel to renew it for a second season of 20 episodes.
The ratings got worse in season two but ABC Family still renewed Make It or Break It for a third season. This time however, they only ordered eight episodes. According to network president Michael Riley, it was “in time to ignite Olympic fever.”
If there were a possibility of ABC Family ordering a fourth season, those chances were pretty quickly dashed. Season three debuted to a 0.7 in the demo and 1.57 million. By week two, viewership had dropped off more than 25% and the numbers fell further in week three.
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The five episodes of season three that have aired thus far have averaged a 0.5 in the demo with 1.23 million total viewers.
At least part of the decline may have been due to the losses of Chelsea Hobbs and Josh Bowman (who’s now on Revenge). Coach Sasha (Neil Jackson) also hasn’t been seen much this season.
Of the cancellation, series creator Holly Sorenson tweeted, “MIOBI nation. We all love you so much. And we are, very sadly, three weeks away from the series finale of #miobi.”
The final episode of Make It or Break It airs on May 14th.
What do you think? Were you still watching? Are you sad that the show is ending?
Image courtesy ABC Family.
What!!!!!!!! Are u freskin kidding me!!!! ABC FAMILY U SUCK I MUST SAY!!!!!!! Whoever is in that seat to get rid of thse shows needs kicked in the shins!!! And that is bein nice!!!!! Stop takin our shows off, I dont care that u dont watch it but we sire did and enjoyed it so why u got to put ur nose where it dont belong!!!!!! Put the show back on!!!!
OMG how can they cancel MIOBI its the best show ever n i hav become sooo atache d to the girls im so sad it will come to an end . Im so disapointed n i definately will not be watchin anything on ABC again!
Please put the show back on, at least for another season. I would love to see them go to the Olympics and i MUST know who gets gold. I bet if you air it just for one more season you’ll have many viewers. PLEASSEEEEE this show was amazing. I was devestated to find out that this was the last episode. I almost cried. It left so many unanswered questions like what happens to Laurens heart and who wins gold. ABCfamily should at least air one last episode showing who wins gold and what happens to Emily! People are watching it… Read more »
I NEED IT IM CRYING MYSELF TO SLEEP EVERY NIGHT SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE MORE EPISODES OR SEASONS WHAT ABOUT OLYMPICS WHAT ABOUT EMILYS BABY WHAT ABOUT LAURENS HEART PLEASE I KNOW YOU WANT IT TOO PLEASE YOU WILL GET MORE VEIWERS AND SASHA NEEDS HES MEDAL BACK LAUREN NEEDS IT AND KAYLIE NEEDS IT FOR AUSTIN PLEASE HOLLY IM BEGING YOU
i love make it or break it if youn stop the show ever i will hate abcfamily you guys need more seasons get the characters back there fans really do care I PROMISE YOU If YOU MAKE MORE YOU WILL HAVE MORE VIEWERS I WATCH IT ALL THE TIME!!!!!!
I LOVE MAKE IT OR BRAKE IT
Well, this is not just sad, this is TRAGIC! Why end such a wonderful show? At prsent I live in China, and there are millions (literally) of MIOBI fans here! I read that the show was cancelled because the ratings fell due to decrease in the number of viewers, perhaps, if the show was more “open” for vewing in other countries, the ratings would have gone up, not down! Such a shame! I have never seen a show as exciting, intresting and original as Make it or Break it. In addition, the 8th episode of the third season can hardly… Read more »
this show should still be aired it teaches life lessons for young veiwers and i love this show pleaseeeeeeeeee pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee start airing it again i love it
I live in Norway and we do not have ABC family here, so I am forced to watch it online. But I know so many people that loves this show in Norway. And I, and many others are so sad to know that it’s cancelled. This show has so many fans. It’s inspiring, brings up important issues and it really has touched my heart. You are not only disappointing fans in the US, but also fans around the world. We all want to know how they will do in the Olympics. Everybody I have got to watch this show, loves… Read more »
This show is too awesome to not bring back. We all want to know: Who wins gold at the Olympics? Does Payson fulfill her dream and give Sasha back his medal?
Despite what the tv ratings may say, this show has a lot more fans than people might think. A lot of people watch it on Netflix… Many people are just now discovering it, and it is enjoyed by older and younger audiences alike.
The fans desperately want it back. Pleeeeaase…
I AM SOOOOOOOOOO MAD YOU CANCELED THE SHOW LIKE AT LEAST FRICKEN FINISH SEASON THREE!!! LIKE WHO WINS THE OLYMPICS SO MAD RIGHT NOW!!!
I AM TOO I LOVE THAT SHOW
I stopped watching the show after the “Emily Kmetko” character left the show. It may have been an ensemble cast, but she was definitely the first among equals. The insertion of the actress whose role was her replacement strained credulity. At first I was peeved with Chelsea Hobbs throwing a wrench in the works by being so “inconsiderate” as to get preggers in the middle of production (forcing a MAJOR script rewrite). But when I did some research and found that Ms. Hobbs is actually a married, 28-year-old mother of two, all I could do is applaud her for convincing… Read more »
If there was any one deserving of going to the Olympics it was Emily. When II learned of the decision not to bring her back I decided at ha moment not to watch MIOI it anymore.. I’m left now with a question of who is at fault ABC Family or Holly Sorenson ?
I love the show…… Please don’t end it. I think it is very inspiring u can really show so many varied facts of gymnastics in it. there definitely is so much more substance to b revealed……. Please do continue the series…
You should definitely NOT cancel Make It Or Break It!!! I love this show
And there was no reason for it too stop airing!!
It was in middle of a season for one reason!! And
What happens to Emily and her pregnancy and Damon
With their new baby??? And Lauren’s heart condition!!
We all wana see who wins gold and Sasha Belov is still
Waitin to get his gold medal back from Payson after she wins
Her own!! Don’t forget that!!! There are more votes to
Keep this show then to let go !!!
Ugh y did it have to end I’m so mad!!!! This BS!!!! Please make a season four and see who wins the Olympics!!!!!!!
wtf is this … you couldn’t just stop after the olympics or something you know … so we can see who wins and all … this is bs … you guys should think about people who do watch it before cancelling shows ….. at least make it end ….. don’t just stop with no ending ….