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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I am very disappointed. My husband and I LOVE this show.
this show is the best show on ABC i never watched any basic channels accept for on FOX for FAMILY GUY, this was my entertainment every tuesday.
What can I say, everyone here says it so well….don’t cancel such an Extra-Ordinary series. ABC ratings have fallen since reality t.v. took over, keep some Originality to at least one of the stations. ABC would be stupid to cancel a series like this one!!
Although i cant always catch it on tv, i always watch it online. I even put up with the player to watch this show. I love it! Bring it back!
This was a show I truly enjoyed. Sorry it had to be cut. I even recorded the show when out of town.
My family love watching no ordinary family in the uk- we all agree one of the best tv programmes ever- please don’t cancel it TB
Not since “Tru Calling” have I made an effort to watch a TV show when it actually aired. On-line viewing no longer makes this necessary, however, I did make time to watch “No Ordinary Family” on Tuesday nights. Hopefully its fate is longer lived then the former.
I think No Ordinary Family is a great show. It is suitable for kids and very interesting and active. PLEASE PLEASE don’t stop showing this show!
There was finally something out of the ordinary to watch. It was really starting to get interesting with many characters unresolved. It was a breathe of fresh air and I hope you’ll reconsider cancelling it.
It is so crazy for anyone to think that they can just take off a tv show that is so entertaining and fun to watch. I look forwrd to watching this show every Tuesday. It is really a breath of fresh air to me.
I think it is very stupid to cancel No Ordinary Family it is the only reason why I even watch ABC at night. It is entertaining and not boring like some of the other crap they have on air now of days. Bring it back!
I enjoyed the show as well. I referred it to some friends , and they fee for it every Tuesday Night. Bummer…
you finally get a great show that is fun to watch. Not only dies it make you use your brain but you look forward to watching every tuesday night. I am very dissapointed that they cancelled the show. Again it is all about numbers and money….
please no cancel the show
we really like it
I don’t know who the powers that be but who ever they are they couldn’t tell a great show from a turnip!!!!!!!!! No Ordinary Family is a breath of fresh air among all the garbage that’s on television now. Please don’t cancel this show.
I agree
I can totally agree for one I started watching ABC again! But since they took it off I haven’t gone back to ABC.