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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2.1 rating on the first episode SERIOUSLY people don’t know when they see one!!!!
I am so ANGRY that this was cancelled even if it didn’t have enough viewers!! there were a lot of people who LOVED this show and then it ends with Michael screaming “MOM!” seriously did they even think when they cancelled it how many people would be upset to leave us hanging like that is rude. When this came on I had a new favorite show and then when they cancelled it I was so mad. I keep watching the season over and over again cuzz it’s so good and then when it ends like that! Like SERIOUSLY you can’t… Read more »
It was really interesting series. Ashley Judd had a great job! I can’t wait to the second part… You should change the decision!
I just finished watching the series on Hulu and I can’t for the life of me figure out why it was ever cancelled in the first place. Ashley Judd was excellent as was Sean Bean in his role. They had so many great actors and an excellent back drop on which to shoot. It was better than watching many motion picture movies put out in theaters these days and sure did keep things moving along at a pretty quick pace as well as keep you guessing on who might be good or bad in the beginning. For the life of… Read more »
This was such a great show. It kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Wish another network would pick it up.
This show most likely did not do well because of several reasons. Number one insufficient network interest to adequately promote proper placement and advertising during a somewhat struggling economy along with the release of Liam Neesom’s Sequel to Taken released in 2012. Two the very first action sequences were shot in a way the would almost give anyone an epilepsy attack. The choreography must not have been good enough on its own that the camera shots had to be shaken not stirs with flashing light, ie, the fight scenes on the train and chase scenes. Did the camera work really… Read more »
This is a great series,series has a very good story and a good action and by keep the armchair all the time.actors are excellent and I’m glad that shown europa.
I wish they were filming in Zagreb, but I would like to go on record second season with the possible a lot of actions and a good ending.
Anyone who would have watched it would have loved it! I think it was an excellent show and am very disappointed it was cancelled and wish it would be picked back up by someone and continued! I think that it just didn’t get the exposure it needed because every episode I watched kept me glued to the TV and couldn’t wait to see the next one. What really disturbs me is that Becca is missing….come on guys go find her already!!!!!
Criously!!!…ABC must b kidding .The series was austandin.Gyv it a second try pliz…..
Missing is an excellent series. Ashley Judd is a superb actress. The network didn’t give it a chance to catch on, it was edge of your seat excitement, very fast moving, and interesting. Bring it back!
Very sad to hear this show was cancelled. The story line was compelling, Ashley and all the co-stars played perfect. It had great story line and plenty of action and suspense. Funny that someone of her star power and acting capability wasn’t given a second season to find its viewership. To many of these types of shows are thrown away for some sick mindless reality show.Wish that one of the smaller networks would be smart and pick this up, as I sure would like to know what happened to Becca. A devouted fan of her acting and movies.
Uhm! How comes just TV Series like this one is CANCELLED? They should review it again, because I don’t believe it has low rating.
I usually watch some series and just stop without finishing them. But I was convinced this one will be watched till the end.
missing is a superb tv series.. please make it back!!! i dont know if im going to believe that this series has a lower ratings, because when i saw their first episode.. its really good than any other tv series that they are airing.
Those stupid jerks at ABC don’t deserve a Christmas Holiday this year or any year because their don’t know when something good ,they put a stupid show moron show like bachorlette a show that should be cancelled because it shows morons that can’t find a woman and they put woman on to catch eyes. The show producers must be perverts to run a show like that , Missing was the best Ashley Judd had more class than any dam woman they are showing now , John Hibert pissed off hates ABC
get back in the game, I’m waiting!