The drama is over for the characters of ABC’s Mistresses TV show. The summer drama has been cancelled so it won’t be returning for a fourth season in 2017.
Based on a British series of the same name, Mistresses revolves around the lives and loves of a group of sexy female friends. Over the course of the show’s four seasons, the cast has included Alyssa Milano, Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan, Jason George, Brett Tucker, Erik Stocklin, Rob Mayes, Jennifer Esposito, and Tabrett Bethell.
It’s been a pretty tumultuous run for the summer drama. The series was filmed in Los Angeles for its first two seasons, with Milano as the lead. With soft ratings, the decision was made to move production to Canada and Milano decided not to continue.
Esposito joined the cast in season three as a replacement of sorts but then opted not to return in season four. Producers didn’t replace her character and stuck with the three original ladies but production moved back to Los Angeles, thanks to tax incentives.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Kim wouldn’t be returning if Mistresses did come back for season five, leaving just two of the original ladies. Producers had been trying to see the network on a fifth and final season but apparently that didn’t work out.
Ratings-wise, Mistresses has never been a hit for the alphabet network but viewership numbers have remained fairly stable. The first year averaged a 1.2 in the 18-49 demographic with 3.80 million viewers. Season two averaged a 1.0 in the demo with 3.71 million and season three drew a 0.75 demo with 3.19 million. Season four averaged a 0.61 rating with 2.60 million.
What do you think? Did you enjoy the Mistresses TV show on ABC? Should it have been cancelled?
I really believe that they should not have cancelled the show , if they wanted to cancel they could have at least end it off with all of them and their family live happily together , NOW THEY put more Drama , Everyone wants to see more even if only 2 of tje 4 mains girls are on it .. it has been a really interesting show that we have come to love watching and it should be continued !!!!!
I am sooooo disappointed to hear that this show is cancelled!!!!! The way last season ended killing of Karen was so tragic!!!! I think another year to show the other two gals and their new little families would be so special and great!! Please don’t leave us hanging!
I knew having Karen die was alittle over board,but come on!You can’t just leave your fans of the show hanging. At least do one more season to finish the story line,other wise it feels like a complete waist of time to have even watched the series. Abc, I feel like you constantly do this with shows like Brother’s&Sister’s & Private Practice. Both great show’s.I had waited for them to come back, only to find out they weren’t airing it any more. It makes me like, why even get involved in a show if all you care about is ratings! I… Read more »
I’m so disappointed that this show has been cancelled. I’ve watched the series from day 1 and loved every episode. Please bring it back!
Oh my gosh, my stomach just dropped. Just finding out there’s no season 5. I’ve been patiently waiting and have heard nothing until I looked it up. I am so sad to hear that I won’t be seeing those ladies again. I have been eagerly anticipating the return of Savvy and now I know she won’t be back. I hope you can find a way to bring the show back.
I loved this show and am really bummed it was cancelled. So tired of these tv channels cancelling the good shows and putting garbage on.
Yes!!! I totally agree! Always keeping garbage up and canceling such great shows!!!
they keep up with hookers but cancel good, interesting tv shows. I won’t invest my time with this channel cause this just keeps happening
I just binged on this show via Hulu. I was on the edge of my seat for the season finale of season Four, now I’ll never find out what the heck happened? come on, just one more season to finish the story line!!!
Love the show, hate to see it go. It was one show I always watched, bring it back.
I love the show!!! So sad it’s been cancelled
Omg can’t believe it’s over. I don’t watch tv really but I loved this show, the characters were believable and the cast was superb. So disappointed
Will miss it. Especially Marc!
I loved Mistresses! It was actually a secret pleasure of mine and I even got my sisters hooked on it 😉 but I can see why they would cancel it… it was slowing down a bit but I still loved the show and it was beginning to pick up a again. I think the network should give it one last chance and at least get a few fresh and new writers in the mix before they pull the plug on the show!
I am not surprised that Mistress was canceled. The show has declined since Savi left. The death of Karen was the last straw.
yea, but who is the person that showed up and said her name is karen Kim??
exactly!!!!!!!!!! I did not like that cut of and no answers one bit! They have finish the storyline!
Mistresses I love this show! I think it shouldn’t be cancelled! Its a great Series!!
I LOVED this series, and am extremely upset that it is over !!!!! WHY does ABC cancel the only good series that they have going???? PLEASE consider continuing this program !!!! It has been the highlight of my TV programming for the four seasons they taped !!!!