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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Missing was the best drama on ABC since Lost. It was like watching an adventure movie every week…fast paced, excellent acting, great settings, intrigue, interesting writing. Why not just try it in a different time slot? Ashley Judd was amazing! And with Sean Bean on the small screen every week…what could be better than that?!!!
Booooo!!! Can’t believe it’s cancelled!! I loved it and want more!
I watched the season in 3 evenings and soooo loved it! It sure was a nail bitter kind-a show!
I have been watching missing since it first aired. I am so upset that ABC would cancel such a great show, but I guess since it wasn’t full of naked women or reality drama it wasn’t interesting enough….Such a sad time for the viewers as myself that does enjoy real acting! Im gonna miss Becca kicking butt.
i do not understand why we have to wach all the plastic surgery reality shows faces, what we are not allowed to use our brain anymore we just have to look at those disturbing faces on tv. so now if a show is not insulting toward a religion or politics does not work anymore. i do hope abc reconciders or i hope another tv network are smart enough to pick up missing.
Very disappointed in the canceling. Finally something descent to watch and something we waited all week to see. Hollywood is the pits. They haven’t a clue. Maybe we should all turn our tv’s off and play board games.
I loved the show Missing … I don’t have cable and I would still go on line and wouldn’t wait to watch it .. which I was doing right now and I can’t find it .. I loved the adventure and mystery … the locations ..The cast was exception… Ashley Judd, Sean Bean and the other cast mates did a fantastic job .. Please reconsider!!
I found one article that said they didn’t cancel the shows based on ratings. It actually has 9 top rated shows that were cancelled. http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/15/canceled-shows/ Some are just too costly. But I don’t think any should be based on ratings. Ratings can’t really show how many people are actually watching a show. If you don’t have cable or satelite, then you watch via the internet somehow. I believe they get their ratings by a sample of people, but I don’t think it can be that accurate since everyone has different taste. We have too many reality shows, already we need… Read more »
very dissapointed.
goodshow, it was
Another great show cancelled! I wish ABC would get its act together. Very disappointed!
ABC rethink your decision, give Missing another chance!
I am very disappointed the show will not be renewed. Great story line & great actors!!
It is so hard to find good shows to watch one tv…it seems the good ones always get
canceled. Why? So we can watch shows with actors with no morals or good character???
This sucks. I don’t know why they cancelled such a good show. I’m very disappointed.
One of the best shows I’ve seen in a very long time! Find another time slot for it – and bring it BACK. Any show going up against IDOL would struggle. Missing is a GREAT show!
Please don’t cancel this show! I hate the way you ended it!!!!!! Bring it back.
I absolutely loved this series. I sooo looked forward to it every week. Very disappointing to hear it was cancelled!
After the cancellation of “missing” I just realized how literally stupid the management at abc is. Just reminds me that anyone under 50 shouldn’t manage anything!