Earlier this year, ABC introduced a thriller series called The River. It wasn’t a ratings success and will surely be cancelled later this month. Now, the network is trying an action show called Missing. Will this one fare any differently?
Missing follows Becca Winstone (Ashley Judd), a former CIA operative who’s made a new life for her herself as a single mother and a florist. She agrees to let her son Michael (Nick Eversman) study abroad but, a few weeks into his trip, he disappears and she suspects foul play. Becca arrives in Rome and begins piecing together the clues and it isn’t long before the kidnappers realize they’ve picked a fight with the wrong woman. The cast also includes Cliff Curtis, Tereza Voriskova, Adriano Giannini, and Sean Bean.
The series debuted on March 15th and attracted a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.6 million total viewers. That wasn’t a bad performance considering that Missing was airing opposite American Idol and the hyped return on NBC’s Community. CBS was airing a low-rated NCAA Basketball game instead of their usual sitcoms.
In week two, Missing dropped a whopping 24% in the demo and dropped to fourth place in the timeslot (beaten by Idol, Community, and more basketball) with a 1.6 rating and 8.81 million. In week three, the demo dropped another 6% and the show remained in fourth place.
Over the course of this season, Missing’s ratings have slowly dwindled further downward. In fact, the show’s demo numbers have never risen.
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Last night’s installment of Missing dropped another 14%, to a new series low, with a 1.2 in the demo and 6.32 million total viewers. It’s demo rating was tied for fourth place in the timeslot — with The CW’s Vampire Diaries.
When a series on a major network ties (or is beaten) by something airing on The CW, you know there’s a major problem.
Missing is currently ranked 21st out of 22 scripted ABC shows this season. It currently has a “D” grade on our ABC Ratings Report Card and is only outperforming Charlie’s Angels average — that was the remake that occupied the same timeslot and was cancelled last November.
Though ABC hasn’t said as much, there’s no chance that Missing will be renewed for a second season. The ratings are just too low — and they keep going lower.
On the positive side, there are only two episodes left in the season so it seems very likely that the network will let them both air before cancelling the show.
But, what do you think? Are you enjoying Missing? Is it worth renewing or should it have been cancelled awhile ago?
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LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SHOW…….ASHLEY
JUDD IS GREAT, SHOW IS EXCITING.
BUT AS USUAL THEY CANCEL A GREAT SHOW
AND KEEP STUPID SITCOMS ON. ANOTHER
DISAPOINTMENT
Do not cancel MISSING – great show, and actors, and story!!! Sean Bean, Ashley Judd, and Rossi…are all great.
Missing is an awesome suspense filled show. I think it’s better than most movies that gross millions at the box office. They finally came up with a show that isn’t filled with sex and nudity and someone thinks the ratings aren’t high enough….the writer(s) are brilliant and also the cast…ABC needs to re-think their decision!
I and everyone else I told about it just love this show. Starting that late in the season it had to compete with all the other already established shows, many people weren’t even aware of it’s existance. It would be really be a mistake to cancell it. I did check out some of the new shows planned for 2013 and couldn’t find anything exciting….
Missing was one of the best shows in a very long time. The storylines were sharp and you had to pay attention each week. Having said that, is that the problem? I call it the “dumbing down” of america. It seems that most people today have a limited attention span and would rather just watch “reality tv”. Is that what we are coming to folks, reality tv 24/7? Disgraceful. This show was filmed in different countries and the scenery each week was spectacular. I realize that probably made it expensive to film. But why why why does ABC have to… Read more »
We love Missing we never miss an episode. I hope you do not cancel the show. It’s the best show I have seen in a long time. Give it another chance.
Love, Love, Love the show. My husband and I look forward to watching it every Thursday. Please give it another chance!!
I think that missing should not be cancelled, It is one of my favorite shows on ABC and if we can vote for it I will. It is easily one of the most action packed shows on at the time.
Best show on TV. Best show since 24. Air it in a different time slot than opposite American Idol. Big mistake taking this show off the air. I wish it was on twice a week, totally enjoy this show. To many musical shows. Need more shows like Missing.
I love Missing it is one of the best shows on tv…I hope it is not cancelled
Oh yes they better prep for season two. Yeah i ever missed an episode.. I does stop what i doing just to catch it at 8 every thursday.
THE SHOW MISSING IS AWESOME!!!!!ASHLEY JUDD PLAYS A GREAT CHARECTER,NOW THAT AMERICAN IDOL IS ENDING THERE SHOULD BE BETTER RATINGS.I ENJOY THE SERIES VERY MUCH.PLEASE RENEW IT FOR A SECOND SEASON,PLUS THE SEASON FINALE ASHLEY JUDD BECOMES THE MISSING…. CANT KEEP US GUESSING.???BOO HOO BRING IT BACK.
Please don’t cancel this show. I love it & look forward to watching it each week.
You can’t be serious, this is one of the only good shows ABC has! I haven’t missed an episode. What do they expect when they air it against Idol, of course the ratings are low. Any show you put in that time slot will be low considering half the US population is tuned to Idol. They’ll be making a huge mistake if they don’t bring Missing back!
You can’t be serious, this is one of the only good shows ABC has! I haven’t missed an episode. What do they expect when they air it against Idol, of course the ratings are low. Any show you put in that time slot will be low considering half the US population is tuned to Idol. They’ll be making a huge mistake if they don’t bring Missing back!
I love the show and Ashley Judd, it should stay on!