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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I am devestated to read that Missing is being cancelled. It’s the only show I make SURE that I ever miss an episode. We looked forward to the next episode every week. I feel like crying to learn that it isnt continuing.
Why? Did they not advertise it adequately since it started late? Several people we know werent aware of the show.
Is the cancellation a done deal or being considered?
I think because it started mid season and didn’t have a lot of ads for it many
people didn’t know about it. It is the type of series that you could not miss
an episode and keep up with the storyline in the early weeks. I also think
it required the viewer to think which is something not many want to do or
know how to do any longer. I do think that the series should have renewed for
at least one more season, left unanswered questions and Judd missing…..that is
not an ending.
I loved it. Thought is was great. So much action and drama plus I really like Ashley Judd. Just watched the season finale. It left me hanging. Don’t cancel. Would love to see another season maybe more. It might have done better if it wasn’t competing with another great show.
Knowing show was cancelled, why end the finale the way you did? Why not just a happy ending?
Loved the series….it got better every week…..wish abc would reconsider
Please don’t cancell missing its awesome
We loved missing , we were sad to hear it was over.
Please dont cancel this show. We love it and look forward to it every Tuesday night. We dont even answer the phone during this show.
DONT CANCEL MISSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Missing is too good to cancel
Missing is an excellent show. IMHO the decision to put it in an 8 PM timeslot was the kiss of death to this show. If it had been at 9 or 10 PM the numbers would have been strong. The powers that be need to reconsider cancellation and put it in a good time slot!!!
This sucks!!! How can they end the season and then cancel it with a ending like that. Im not watching anything else that is on channel 7. There is never anything on tv and when I finally find something and the whole family enjoys they end it.
SO PATHETIC!!!!!!!
its a great show! Dump one of the reality shows instead.
great show, i watched every week. why cancel good shows an leave crappy on. bring it back.
So disappointed the show was cancelled. Please bring it back!!
only show on tv with any substance and people who were capable of acting. sad,sad,sad