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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We all love this show and don’t want to see it cancelled. So disappointed that they don’t renew or try a different time slot or day. Ashley Judd is great.
I haven’t watched much TV for several years. My wife taped the first show and told me I needed to watch it. I did and loved it!!!!! More shows like it, I might start watching TV again. I think the problem with shows like this, is if you miss the first show, it is almost impossible to get into it! This show had a complex great plot and lots of twists and turns so if you missed the first show you were screwed. Ashley and all the cast were terrific and a great story! As always , what ever I… Read more »
Can’t believe it would be canceled it is one of the best on tv
This was the best show since 24!!! I am so disappointed that it is not coming back! Why did they end it that way if its gone???
Best show going! Can’t believe they are cancelling
Really sorry this series was cancelled. It was a really entertaining series and sure beats out the realms of other garbage out there. Seems to me the only thing people want to watch these days is reality TV, which is so far from reality it’s pathetic. Maybe another station will pick it up…that would be nice.
This show is the best kept secret. The writting the scenery was amazing. What a huge mistake to take it off the air…….who is making this decision? Wake up. Keep it on the air. Ashley Judd is excellent.
I was bummed a few days ago when I read Missing was canceled, but not surprised. I LOVED the show, don’t get me wrong, but I was under the impression that it was a miniseries and not something that was supposed to be a regular show. However, I just finished watching the finale, and now I’m just downright disappointed. The way it ended made it look like it should continue. If they knew the ratings were so poor and dropping, they should have had a different ending. I really hope they reconsider!
This is extremely disappointing. I loved the action and rapport among the characters. Very sad news to me!!
I can not believe it is over!!! ABC you suck!! The show was great and I looked forward each week too to watch it. What the hell are you people thinking!!! Ashley did kick ass in this series and I can not believe it ended like this!! Very disapointed!!!
So disappointed the show was canceled. Hubby and I love it. Great show. Wow. I’m so sad.
There were so many reasons to like Missing. Ashley Judd is a good actress in this kind of story where she can show all the ranges of her emotions. Each week was like watching a Jason Bourne movie — fast, suspenseful, heart-stopping, well-written with story line twists to keep you guessing. And the biggest reason? I love to see roles where women get to kick butt! This sort of show was unusual for a network and maybe would have survived on a cable channel instead. I wish someone would pick it up and continue the story.
Very disapointed in cancellation. A group of my friends and I, got together every Thusday to watch MISSING. We speculated as to the posbility of one of us suburban moms being a prior covert operative 🙂 The scenery/locations were fabulous, as was the acting. The twists in the plot surprised us and kept us guessing. It was refreshing to see Ms Judd playing the part of an ex-spy that looked like one of us gals – and not some feme fatale. We so loved to watch her kick ass in khakis and espadrilles! Someone Bring Back the show, PLEASE! BTW,… Read more »
Finally there is a show worth watching on TV and what happens…. it gets cancelled! BRING BACK MISSING!!!
Best show I have seen in a long time and wish it would continue…I love Ashley Judd and Sean Bean and all the actors….great writing, exciting venues, has it all. I will buy the video of the first season (hopefully not the last).