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 this show. please bring it back
“Missing” by Ashley Judd was very entertaining, one of the best shows on TV. I had been eagerly waiting for each episode and watched every single episode online. The storyline was very interesting, entertaining, intricate and well thought out. The scenes were refinely chosen with international cultures and architecture. “Missing” is unique, a TV show with elegant style. It is unlike other entertaining shows that are mundane and dejecting. It is also a TV show with silver-screen movie quality. I hope there is another way to continue airing the second and more seasons such as other network and airing at… Read more »
This show was fantastic. I hope they reconsider canceling it!
Love the show , could not wait until the next week to come . Hope they continue.
I love MISSING…the show was really awesome….I taped all of the episodes on my DVR because between a full schedule in school and raising 3 kids I didn’t have time until break. I watched the first episode and didn’t stop until I watched the finale…was super stoked about the ending until i realized there would be no season 2….please reconsider…would be totally worth it!!!
This show has to continue. You can’t just leave us hanging like that
I love this show. It’s refreshing to have something else to watch besides all the reality shows. Keep it going now that Becca has gone missing.
I really like the show Missing and was very disappointed to read it will not be renewed. One of the better shows on TV.
Totally agree with Christine! HATE cougar town, LOVE LOVE LOVE missing
I hope ABC reconsiders and they give MISSING at least one more season. Never missed a show. How and who does the ratings on the different shows????
We really enjoyed the show. My daughter and I looked forward to it every Thursday. ABC dropped my soaps for more talk shows. How many more talk, reality, medical, law or law enforcement shows do we need? They are so ridiculous or depressing. This had excitement, action, romance, etc. Why couldn’t you try it on another night? We don’t like American Idol but that’s a hard one to compete against. Try another more reasonable time slot and day.
Great show like 24. Only good thing on tv. Would be a travesty if it is not renewed.
Love this show; should be renewd.
My husband and I watch Missing every week. Ashley Judd is an excellent actor. The emotions shown in her face are so believable. Hope they continue the series and as stated before by someone else…..get rid of some of the reality shows – which will never be “real” as long as a camera is on them.
We loved Missing and are very sorry to see that it was cancelled. She saved her son, but who is going to save her?
The season finale was not a closer, it has been an awesome series, my daughter and I looked for to each episode. Get rid of some of the reality crud.