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 have watched every single episode of this show and I absolutely love it! I am disapointed that they are considering canceling the show. It is one of my favorites and will miss it if it does not come back.
I think this sucks. I love the show! I record it when I know I will be out of town and that is the first show I watch. I wish they would reconsider!!!!!!
I am going to be very disappointed if ABC decides to cancel this show. It’s the only show out there that is decent enough for children and the whole family. Since I can never catch it on TV I have to download it from Amazon which costs $1 each episode. I have downloaded each episode so far, so you know how much I like it. I even got my mom hooked to it. Anyway if ABC has any sense, they won’t cancel it.
thanks,
-me
please give no ordinary family another try. i love this show . i go to work late every Tuesday just to watch this show. please
I should have expected as much from ABC.
No Ordinary Family is the first ABC show that I’ve followed in probably 30 years.
When they cancel it, I vow that it will be the last ABC show that I care about for another 30 years.
Of course ABC is going to cancel No Ordinary Family. What else can they do with it? After all, it’s a good show. Why keep it on the air? CBS lost me when they first canceled Now and Again. Stupidly I started watching Jericho, which they also canceled. They’re off my list now. Permanently. NBC is losing my viewership because The Event won’t survive for a second season. And FX can kiss my foot because I’ll never watch anything else on their channel after Terriers bought the dust. It won’t be long before I can stop watching any network because… Read more »
This is absolutely the single best show that my family and I like to sit down and watch together. No sex scenes or anything inappropriate for kids. It’s something the whole family can enjoy.
Don’t cancel it, there’s nothing else out there like it.
As soon as they brought in people with different superpowers..I was like uhmmmmm WHAT is this now? I wasn’t too happy about the change they made, I liked it the way it was with JUST the No ordinary family, now its just a show about bunch of people with super powers across the town or whatever! I do hope they cancel the show, its nothing but a fantasy superhero show now. I liked it when it was the teenagers dealing with the differences in their school and how they improved themselves, it showed that kids CAN be different. But then… Read more »
I really like this show. Why do they keep junk like DWTS and Survivor and get rid of good shows? I for one hate reality shows. I guess I am just in the minority because the shows I like always get shafted.
Seriously, how many shows on tv right now are like this one? Every time you turn around, they wanna put another cop show or hospital drama on, now you have something different and really great that the whole family can watch, and they want to take it off the air. If you bring this show back next year, I bet it will grab more attention and gain a cult following which will lead to more seasons! The producers will not be sorry!
I HOPE NO ORDINARY FAMILY IS
NOT CANCELLED.
Love this show!
honestly.. i really like this show… i think the problem the tv ratings have is that they dont count the people who are downloading these shows or streaming.. i for 1 dont have cable i watch everything online and ive watched every episode of this show.. i love this show please bring it bakc for season 2.. it will only get better.
I will be so pissed if they cancel NOF. That is my favorite TV show besides V. I’ll cry if they cancel it :'(
Love the shows keeps getting better bring back joshua rating will get be
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Ditto what everyone else said positive about No Ordinary Family. I love this show! My whole family does. My husband and I love it plus our kids do as well. They are 16, 14, 12, AND 5! We ALL love this show!!! Even our 5 year old people. So please, AGAIN, leave this show on the air. You guys changed it to Saturdays, so leave it there another season/year and see how things go. Replay the old episodes again for viewers to catch up and for new viewers to start following the show on it’s new night. Please ABC you’ve… Read more »
I am 14 years old and I am absolutely in love with No Ordinary Family. Every night that it is on, I am hurrying up to finish cleaning the kitchen so my family and I could watch it. My siblings are 12, 10, and 5. They also love NOF, so please don’t cancel the show. I look forward to watching the next season! I’m still wondering what Joshua’s real name is. Please, I’m begging you, don’t cancel this wonderfully amazing show!!!!