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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bring it back!
This show is awesome. I may not watch it while it’s being aired because I can’t, but I DVR it and watch it as soon as I get home. My kids and I LOVE this show and has given us a chance to sit down and watch something together that we ALL enjoy. Now I’m stuck watching icarly and wizards of waverly place … Granted I do like those shows also but not as much as No Ordinary Family. PLEASE don’t cancel this show, we FINALLY found something we ALL enjoy in this house!!!!
I can’t beleive you reeled my family into this AWESOME! show and now you are going to cancel it. This really bites!
Noooooooooo!!!!!!!! Please, PleAse, PLEEEAAASSEEE Don’t Cancel this fantastic show!!!!!!!!!!!!! :((
although this is one of my all time favorite shows, i feel that it has kind of fallen in my respect since the introduction of Mrs. X. i would love to see how this develops now that george has powers and there is a huge army of super villains.
please dont cancel it I want to know what happens to george
This is amazing show..first few episodes i thought were good then it went to kinda feelin like the same old…same old stuff is happening then to really great amazing episodes. Then a powerful finale that led everyone on the edge of there seat….If the viewers who watched the first one watched the last i’m sure they’d come back and check out a season 2 if it was made.
I`m glad I went back to cable, for all of the programs I like seems to be taken off. I like this one, it has a good plot and great characters, and what is left? Those stupid crime shows that the writers can`t come up with anything different from what is going on in the world.I don`t know about anyone else, but I watch tv to get away from the world news and I don`t want to see in my,” get away time,” to have the world news in it. So go ahead and get rid of it, Hollyweird can`t… Read more »
This is a great show! I really liked it and there was alot of new bad guys ot was becoming exciting!
I love this show you guys ended flashforward and now this!!!!!!!!!!!! We have to keep this show alive like the NBC show of Chuck.
Please don’t cancel this fantastic show!!!!!
I am so upset by the news!! I finally found a show on tv that I can sit with my children and watch as a family. It had not only a great story line but also great values that are so important for children. It is really sad that in order to find a show great for the whole family I have to go to channels that air shows from 20 or 30 years ago. The shows with great messages do not last. People today want more blood and violence. Some people actually wonder what is wrong with the world… Read more »
Who takes part in these ratings anyways? I think I’ve only been asked once to participate in a survey. I love this show, and I love the characters!i It’s one of two shows that I actually like. It’s got great values, good story line, and I’m just starting to feel like the show’s got a really nice rhythm going.
I dont know why there ending the show i love it and i always look forward for tuesday so i can watch it im waiting to see what happens with the family this sucks and i hope they put it back i really do like the show
That show is awesome why would thy cancle it??