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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So disappointed! We loved this show. They are always cancelling the good ones to replace with shows that my kids can’t watch because of the content.
Wow, put someone else in the position that determines the fate of TV shows. This was a awesome story, with real emotions. Sure lets put more “reality” shows out there. So Lame. Bad bad decision.
What a shame. We sat on the edge of our chairs each week and truly looked forward to season 2! The cast and acting were terrific. Would love to buy the DVD of the 1st season.
Really wish ABC would have given this show another season. I think it was really good and kept you wondering and on the edge of your seat. ABC should rethink this cancellation.
I loved “Missing” the scenery was gorgeous – storyline was great. All we keep getting is more reality junk on TV. getting so the only thing worth watching is news programs & HGTV
My husband and I loved it. Every episode was like going
o the movies. So sad it is over
It was the best show I’ve seen in a long time. I couldn’t wait to see it week to week. I was looking forward to season two. I am very disappointed. It may have failed just because people are busy, or they didn’t see it til it was too late.
I loved that show, and very sorry to here its been canceled. I was waiting for the next season….. 🙁 The one good show on tv since 24, and now its gone.
so sorry missing has been canceled.i looked to viewing it very exiting best acting by ashley .please renew the series
I was so disappointed to see that this show was cancelled. As the other viewers stated, it kept you on the edge of your seat and I was certain that the last show was the jump-off point for another season! Rats! I guess I will just have to write my own script and imagine…
This is the best show of the season. Each week it kept you on the edge of our seat. And the cliffhanger was so great now what is going to happen. I really hope ABC will change their minds and bring it back.
I love the serie, intelligent, smart, beautiful sceneries……wish there would me more of those instead of those horrible reality shows.
That’s sucks!!! Me and my family loved this TV show…
This show was very classy and smart! I am very sad to see it cancelled. The locations were wonderful and the scripts on the money. I am a nurse, and EVERYONE I know just loved it. I believe that ABC needs to rethink this decision…before someone else picks it up. The acting was the best and the pace, fast moving…leaving the viewers breathless until the next show. Toooo many lawyers and doctors right now. This was a very real escape and adventure every week. Please reconsider.
I loved this show! It ended with a clifhanger, so I assumed there would be another season. Ashley Judd was fantastic as was the whole cast. We rarely get such great shows.
It wasn’t given a chance, it was cancelled much to soon. Bring it back!
I am really, really, disappointed that this show was cancelled. I just found out and I found out looking to see when the show was going to air again. I really liked this show. I don’t see why we (our country of people) have to have the best of everything for it to show. The best ratings. I know that every show on tv does not have excellent ratings.
Thank you.
i agree with u i did not know they cancelled it either until i was looking to see when it was going to come back on for the next season. there are some shows the stations put on that are really stupid and they keep playing them season after season but this was not one of those shows. Missing is the fourth show that i usually watch that has been cancelled it that really sucks especially when the tv producers leave u haning on the season finale about what is going to happen next and they tell u that it… Read more »