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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Please get it back. It was a kickass awesome show.
I loved the show. So did my husband who keeps off serials. I am absolutely heart broken. Please get it back.
Every time there is something good to watch, they cancel it. I really enjoyed this show 🙁
I’m sorry there isn’t a second season. I loved this show!
I never watch tv, but I actually watched missing. I am very disappointed in ABC. I love this show. Please do whatever you can to make season 2 happen.
Wahhh. I can’t believe it!
My father and I watched this every week. It was a great show..We couldnt wait till the next season to start and pick up where we left off. I think this was the biggest mistake ABC could make..Alot people probably hadnt herd of it yet 10 episodes isnt enough time for it too take off. I think it was an epic telvision seriers that should of went 3 to 4 seasons. The story line was great it had all the true famlie values and all the ups and downs that can happen in real life. Very dissapointed and disgusted and… Read more »
too bad – great show!
My husband and I really loved Missing and looked forward so much to the next season. Really sorry it won”t be back.
I really enjoyed watching Missing with my 14 year old brother. It had a good plot and was clean enough for the whole family. There just arent enough shows like it today.
Very sad to hear this… The plot was so good it always kept me on my toes!! I hate when great shows are cancelled and the dumb one are given another season!!
Well there goes another GOOD show , it fiqures they take off the ones that have a plot like Steve above said . What did they say about MASH when it started , same slow numbers . Well CSI Miami and now Missing . It sucks !!!
I loved the show “Missing” and many people I know loved it too. Sorry to see that is was cancelled 🙁
Missing and Person Of Interest were my two favorite shows. At least Person Of Interest is back this season. I really believe people are getting more stupid and really can’t follow a plot anymore. Dumb and Dumber is the new reality.
I agree ! I loved the show Missing!
I was surfing thru HULU for shows I may have missed and sure enough I found “Missing”. Where was this hiding? I never saw any advertising for it. I could not get over the quality of the series…it was like watching a major motion picture!! I just loved it. So when I looked for when the second season would start, I couldn’t believe that it was Cancelled. Really?? Are you NUTS????? Finally a series with first rate actors and superb writing on TV. What more could you ask for.