The alphabet network has decided they don’t need quite as many episodes of No Ordinary Family. This is just another indication that the show will be cancelled in May. The freshman series may revolve around a family with special powers but the ratings have been anything but super.
Starring Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz, No Ordinary Family debuted on September 28th to a 3.2 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic and 10.69 million viewers. That was a good start but the numbers dropped by 16% by episode two and have essentially kept falling ever since. The latest installment hit a new low with a 1.4 rating in the demo and 4.77 million viewers, making it the lowest-rated scripted show on the network.
Back in late October, despite the falling numbers, ABC ordered nine additional episodes, bringing No Ordinary Family’s season total to 22 installments. ABC execs have now decided to cut the order down to 20 episodes.
According to The Futon Critic, this week’s episode will be an original, number 17. The next two weeks will be filled by repeats and then the final three episodes of the season (and likely the series) will air after that. The finale will air on April 5th.
What do you think? Are you disappointed by the news? Is No Ordinary Family worth saving?
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This show has become a very special time for my daughter and I. Every Tuesday night we bundle up on the couch together to watch it. It’s literally our only TV time together. I guess it goes without saying that we both love this show. Please do not cancel it.
I really look forword to the next episodes. I believe the reason alot of shows are not getting the ratings that you think they should is they fear getting into the shows and then they get cancelled as it has been happening alot. Everytime a new show starts I worry about even watching it in fear of liking it and it being canned. I have enjoyed alot of shows that have been cancelled in the past few years! This being one of them AGAIN!
I guess they needed a spot for yet another mindless “reality” show?
I am beginning to think the whole rating system is a scam. As mentioned above, it always seems to be the best shows that are cancelled. Is there no one left in TV land that remembers that a really good show takes time to develop, just like a good book. No ordinary family is one such show, you watch the show and the whole time think to your self, wow this could really go someplace, there are so many variables to work with. However, the industry seems hell bent like usual on instant gratification over enduring quality. Honestly, who are… Read more »
please Don’t Cancel this show!
It’s all I have to look forward to as far as shows go!
but please don’t get so carried away with it though.
I actually enjoy them as a family and katie and josh too!
i am heartbroken!!! this was my favorite show!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was in love with it! now all thats on on tuesdays is glee…. big disappointment………….. :/
We love No Ordinary Family. It is the only program we watch beside Larkrise to Candleford on PBS. Please don’t cancel this program. We don’t have cable and there are few programs on that I find are worth the time to watch.
Why is it you will get rid of a show just when it is getting good then get rid of it for some lame crappy show. I AM SICK OF THIS ABC. The reason you have such crappy ratings is you don’t invest enough time in the shows. you’ll probably slap on some stupid reality show, or another super science cop show. Stop the insanity. Here I ‘ll throw you ashow Ideas , We’ll call it So You Think You Can Act, or So You Think You Write a T.V Show or how about Change the Channel Spongebob Squarepants is… Read more »
DON’T CANCEL IT!!! MY FAMILY AND I LOVE THE SHOW IT IS AN AWESOME SHOW!!! PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL IT!!
no ordinary family is awesome, dont cancel it
DON’T axe No Ordinary Family,it’s fantastic!
I so agree with you sisu22…..Every time I get a show I like on ABC
you cancel it. I was into Kyle XY boom you cancelled it.
I am gonna cancel you off my list of channels if you keep taking
all the cute shows off.
This is one of the few shows my whole family can watch together,
and we talk about every episodes. I think whom ever is making your
decisions needs cancelled.
Please, please don’t cancel this show. It is my favorite tv show. All of the shows on abc are about murder and such. They have cuss words and aren’t clean. Also, no ordinary family is the one show that has drama, some romance, mystery, suspense, action, and thriller. It has everything! I look forward to watching it every week! Please please please don’t cancel this phenomenal show.
PLEASE I WONT WATCH ABC IF YOU LET IT GO OFF THE AIR WHY DONT YOU CANCEL A BAD SHOW FOR ONCE
Please don’t cancel the show. My whole family loves it!!!! Every episode ends on a cliff hanger, and it’s so exciting. it’s all i talk about