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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Oh, I am so disappointed. I loved this show. I looked forward to Tuesday nights, just to be able to watch “No Ordinary Family.” My husband and I recorded it on our cable DVR every Tuesday night. I wonder if recorded movies count in the ratings? If there is any way possible, PLEASE don’t stop “No Ordinary Family.”
Charese
I AGREE WITH MOST COMMENTS, WHY WHEN SHOWS START GETTING INTERESTING ARE THEY CANCELED. I AM GETTING TIRED OF WATCHING COP SHOWS ALL THE TIME
They should have involved the rest of the family more. His wife is made to appear as a weakling, but he saves the day all the time.
Why are they cancelling the only show on tv that an entire family can watch?!?! This show is dare I say, better than Heroes because of its family friendly orientation! I really think that something has to be done about using the Neilson Rating system to determine which shows should be cancelled. I for one am tired of all the good shows being cancelled!!! Please ABC do not cancel this program!!!
I cannot believe this show is being cancelled! This is a complete disgrace! I swear Tuesday nights will now be full of boring BS that no one watches. I will tell every viewer of ABC that I know to stop watching this horrible, cruel channel. I still can’t believe that they are cancelling this show just to bring back a stupid Food revolution show. Don’t food shows usually go onn Food Network? I WILL NOT REST UNTIL NO ORDINARY FAMILY COMES BACK! Watch me go to the ABC studios and camp in front of the gates.
Wow. They’re cutting episodes and maybe the show. That sucks. If I only watch 2 to 5 shows a week, No Ordinary Family was always number one even over favorites for the last 20 years. ABC has lost it’s mind and should watch all episodes see the “Twistmaster Genius’ ” take them for a ride on the best rollcoaster show ever done with virtual nobodys who aren’t demanding 2 million and episode or 250k for a kid. I miss 2 and half men less and have never posted a comment before until I saw this atrocity of this reduction of… Read more »
Why is it? Why? I get interested in a series and it gets canceled. FireFly. Heroes. Cape. Maybe V. And now No Ordinary Family. I work in a detail-oriented profession and the fantasy of series like these is my escape. And they keep canceling them. At least give the series a plausible ending to wrap it up.
why do they always cut the good shows!! this one is worth keeping!
I love this show! Bring it back please!
Are these people crazy to me this is the best show I’ve seen in a very long time since Charmed that is fast and has a lot of action and most important clean i like to watch Smallville but Smallville can’t touch No ordinary family and I’m a big fan of Smallville hear in my country a lot of people has lost interest in Smallville so (BEGGING) do not cancel the show please.
I really love No Ordinary Family. I watch about three shows a week. Sometimes it is only one. And that is No Ordinary Family. I watch it Sunday Nights on primetime On Demand. It was getting extraordinary GOOD. I hope ABC brings it back.
This is a total bummer. This was really good show that just got put in a hard time slot going up against Fox’s Glee. That show is a power house and No Ordinary Family just didn’t get a chance to get a loyal enough fan base. ABC should just move the timeslot for No Ordinary Family instead of cancelling it.
I’m completely appalled by the idea of the show being cancelled. It has been nothing less than spectacular. Pure genius. I am a big fan of most shows on ABC and No Ordinary Family is one the best series I have seen yet from ABC. to see the show cancelled would be a tremendous let down. A complete disgrace.
this is a good show abc should move it to another night
I’m totally disappointed No Ordinary Family is being cancelled. It’s finally getting really interesting.