Becca Winstone’s chase is over. ABC has cancelled Missing, their Thursday night TV series, after one season and 10 episodes.
Starring Ashley Judd, Missing follows a former CIA Agent turned single mom as she searches for her missing son in Europe. The action show also stars Adriano Giannini, Nick Eversman, Cliff Curtis, Tereza Voriskova, and Sean Bean.
Missing got off to a disappointing start on March 15th, registering a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.60 million viewers. It was in third place for the demo and second place in total viewership.
In week two, the numbers took a significant drop, to a 1.6 rating with 8.81 million. Over the next several weeks, Missing fell lower and lower. The most recent episode hit a new low with a 1.1 demo rating and 6.37 million total viewers.
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Overall, Missing’s been averaging a 1.5 rating with 7.70 million viewers. If they had more episodes in the season, those averages would surely keep sinking lower.
On our ABC Ratings Report Card, which measures the relative demo success of TV shows on the network, Missing has a “D-” for a grade. Of the 22 scripted shows on the network this season, Missing ranks 21st — just above the already-cancelled Charlie’s Angels remake.
With low ratings and steep declines, it’s no wonder that ABC decided not to renew Missing for a second season.
The series finale airs next Thursday and will hopefully include enough closure to satisfy the viewers that stuck with it.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Missing has been cancelled? Why do you think the show didn’t succeed? How long should have the show realistically lasted — one season, two, three or more?
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Ummm I think it should last as long as it takes to find her son. Now I’m sitting here like hmmm does she ever find him or not kinda thought. Which of course we all know she probably does but how, and what was going on with Paul does she ever get to confront him.
Yes I just binged watch the whole season on Hulu. And it makes me so mad when ABC & NBC & CBS have this history of making great shows and ending them, especially on an ending in which we think “Yes! Looks like there will be a season 2!”. You guys already knew there wasn’t going be a season 2. So when you say “The series finale will be next Thursday and will hopefully include a enough closure to satisfy the viewers that stuck with it.” And then ask us “what do you think?”. I think you should have ended… Read more »
Very disapointed that season 2 was cancelled!!!!
PLEASE RE-CONSIDER AND BRING BACK THE SHOW!!!!! I totally love this show and I think its great , I just recently binged watched the whole season and I totally totally love the show ad am itching to see a second instalment, only to find out that it has been cancelled. I personally think its an amazing show and it sure deserves the change to run its course, I know a lot of people who are just seeing the show now & a eager for the next season. not to mention the cast were amazing #teamBecca