Word has come down that, after a less-than-impressive sophomore year in the ratings, ABC has decided to cancel October Road.
The news has been suspected for some time and was cinched by the network’s interest in the U.S. version of Life on Mars. Boston Legal’s creator, David E. Kelley, owns the rights to do a Mars series in the states. He had been committed to write and executive produce the series for ABC but recently decided to bow out. As a result, ABC execs have been hot to sign Road creators Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, and Scott Rosenberg to the new series. They’ve now closed the deal and sealed Road’s fate.
ABC had attempted to find another home for Road but were unsuccessful in finding a buyer.
All 19 produced episodes of October Road have aired. The series finale aired on March 10th but unfortunately didn’t offer viewers any closure. Will we ever know the identity of Sam’s father? Stay tuned!
It must be back on! I didn’t stay up til 4 in the morning for the past 2 nights watching all 19 episodes so that there wouldn’t be anymore! It must continue! What can we do??
I’m sad.
chandra is true – i cannot believe that season 3 is not coming. I’ll still be waiting for it. October Road rocks!!!!!
I love this series! I can’t believe that there is no season 3!! We the fans need closure!!! I have to know what happens. With things left open like this there is so much possibility for season 3!! How could this be the end. There are so many things left to be done!
This is the best show ever! I was so looking forward to Season 3. I’m too upset to write. I just want to sign the petition to let you know another fan is upset 🙁
Horrilbe mistake cancelling this show! ABC, you just can’t do anything right!
**** this
I am vary upset about this I loved that show…Yes it was low rateings so fix the problem advertise it at the right time and maybe it shouldnt be on at 9pm earlier would have more viewers i know once more plp saw the show theyed be hooked just like i was..Then move the time back if you have to, I just hope someone see’s how good the show was and puts it back on because besides the soaps in the daytime ABC has no good shows most of the crap and I mean crap they have on now days… Read more »
Very Very Disapointed still to this day. We cannot believe you took this show off the air.
this is such disappointing news!! you know why ratings went down? because abc always aired October Road at the worst times!!! if they had moved some of their other more horrible shows around more people would have watched it! grrr!
now what are we supposed to do?
who’s sam’s father?
will ray and hannah actually get married?
what’s up with eddie and janet? (although i don’t think eddie should forgive her! )
what’s going to happen with ronnie and aubrey and nick?
how are we going to find out what happens!!!!
This is why I don’t watch abc much, something good comes on and it doesn’t last and then shows that suck are on for years
I can’t believe there not gonna be a season 3 this is carzy. at the end season 2 left me hanging. their has to be a season 3. IM VERY UNHAPPY!
BIG mistake.., HUGE!!!!!!
abc….. are you nuts???? i finally found a show that i loved with a great plot and you cancel it? bad move! our family is done with abc. very unhappy!
What’s wrong with you people? I can’t believe you cancelled October Road!! This was my FAVORITE show! I think the execs at ABC are stupid for making this decision. I won’t be watching ANYTHING on ABC until the idiots come to their senses and bring October Road back!