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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Noooooo…. I love that show!!!!
Missing was a very good show. Visually appealing, great locations, Judd’s acting etc…
BUT, what the heck are they going to do once she finds her son, and kills the bad guy?
It’s no “24”…and having a very similar storyline, hurt it…
I am not surprised that “Missing” was not renewed since it was a self-limiting story line. I am very sorry, however, to lose the very talented Ashley Judd and the rest of a good cast. Perhaps someone could write another script for her that could last a bit longer. I think the ratings went down because this was the type of show that you had to be in on at the onset and couldn’t miss an episode or the story wouldn’t make sense.
Great show,great actors, interesting cnaracters,action packed.A shame its cncelled
This has been my favorite show of the year. I planned my Thursday nights around it.
Missing is a gret show. Different then most shows with the backdrop in Europe. It is reminiscent of a movie. Ashley Judd is excellent and so is the rest of the cast. Please reconsider and bring it back.
never knew it existed till I was flipping channels. Love it, just poor promotion and bad time slot! test it again in new time periods and days.
love the different cities and that it is actual actors and not another reality show.
Tired of keeping running
love this show!! I am 50+ and thoroughly enjoy the show-shocked to find out it’s not being renewed for season two. I have much younger co-workers who love the show as well. Ashley Judd is an amazing actress. ABC- pls reconsider!
I’m mad they cancelled Missing!!! I don’t care if Ashley Judd just just spinned atound in circles I’d still watch! I hate viewers cant have more control of the shows that we enjoy high ratings of not… I still want to watch!!!! this sucks
Around* Lol I’m angry
best show on tv
great show. it’s up against some solid CBS comedies otherwise it would have been a hit, move it to anither night…
Are you kidding! This is the best show on tv for a long time. Can’t believe they’ve cancelled it. Who makes these stupid decisions!!!
they cancel everything on abc
Great show, great actress…don’t cancel
I think the show is great and sorry to see as usual the good shows are always the first to go.