Though October Road debuted to strong ratings, ABC plans to cut the freshman drama’s season short and only air two-thirds of the episodes. Why?
The new October Road drama on ABC (no relation to the 2002 James Taylor album) tells the story of a young and famous NYC writer named Nick Garrett (played by Bryan Greenberg). Nick authored an extremely popular book which was essentially a “tell all” novel based on his home of Knights Ridge, Massachusetts. He subsequently gets a bad case of writer’s block and decides its time to return to his hometown after ten years away. As you might guess, his reception isn’t exactly a warm one. In addition to Greenberg, the series features Laura Prepon (That ’70’s Show), Tom Berenger, Warren Christie, Brad William Henke, Evan Jones, Jay Paulson, Slade Pearce, Geoff Stults (7th Heaven) and Odette Yustman.
Following a new episode of Grey’s Anatomy, October Road debuted on March 15, 2007 to great numbers. Despite mixed reviews, Road attracted 13.93 million viewers and came in at #9 for the week. The second episode lost 16% of its previous audience and about a half of lead-in Grey’s Anatomy’s viewers. Still, Road performed much better than Six Degrees or Men in Trees had in the same timeslot. You would think that ABC would be anxious to air the rest of the season’s episodes. You would be incorrect.
Like more and more new shows, October Road’s initial season is a short one, consisting of only six episodes. Rather than run all six of them to keep viewers hooked, ABC plans to air only four of them this season. If the show gets picked up for another year, the remaining two episodes will be broadcast at that time. ABC did the same thing to Grey’s Anatomy its first year.
You can view this stockpiling as either pretty good assurance that Road will return for season two or, that ABC execs don’t have faith in the series. The final decision will have a lot to do with how well episodes three and four perform. If Road’s audience continues to erode, it probably won’t be back. We’ll likely know by mid-May what ABC decides to do. Stay tuned! 
I wish I could say otherwise but based on the ratings this show is dead. I love it a lot and the finale was great even though it felt slightly out of order from the last few episodes. There are a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up as well so I’m hoping for another season however unlikely it seems.
I love this show. It is my favorite show right now; I would be very upset if it’s gets canceled. Even more upset to not ever know who Sam’s father is!!!!! LOL. If they cancel, they have to at least tell us that!!!!
Love, Love, Love the show. Cast is fabulous and has excellent chemistry.
Please don’t cancel October Road. I’m addicted to October Road; this show reminds me of high school. I can relate to some of the characters. I look forward to this show each week. I watch this show over Grey’s Anatomy and Desperate Housewives. Please don’t cancel this show!
I love this show!!! Eddie is so hot!!!! I have been following this show since day 1….PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL IT!!
O.k. who is Sam’s real father? Is it Nick or Eddie? If it is Eddie(Remember, she did go and look for Eddie right after talking about the adoption, and Eddie and Hannah have been harboring this big secret.) what about Janet??? Her best friend and her boyfriend? OUCH.. Speaking of Janet, I wonder what she is planning to do about rooster. I’m ready and I think everyone else is too, to see Owen and Ikie reunite. I cannot wait for another season!!!
i will be really upset if october road gets cancelled. i am upset that they are cutting this season short.. just when its getting good to. i mean how can they do this to us.. i mean finally they get a show out there for 19-30 year olds and now there cutting it short. what are these people stupid.i love that show. its really good. when it first ever came on i was like i dont know if i am going to like this show..but me and my mom watched it and i like it. its something me and my… Read more »
I freaken LOVE the show.
Its awesome.
I LOVE it.
Its what happens I life.
and thats what I like about it.
Don’t take it off the air. I can’t find many shows that are any good right now. I have not missed a single episode of October Road. The show is great for all ages, Sam’s first crush, stupid fun things we did together as teens, the things we regret (done and not done,said and not said), and knowing it’s never too late. Oh, and never trust a snake (like Big Cat). We need this show. This is one of those shows that cross the generation gap. Give it a chance!!!
PLEASE CONSIDER KEEPING OCTOBER ROAD ON. I LOVE THAT SHOW SO MUCH AND I BOUGHT THE DVD FOR SEASON 1, I WATCH IT ALL THE TIME. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE NEW SEASON EVERY WEEK. IT IS A GREAT SHOW!!
PLEASE KEEP OCTOBER ROAD ON.
IT’S MY NEW FAVORITE SHOW. I LOOK SO FORWARD TO MONDAY NIGHTS NOW. PLEASE RECONSIDER KEEPING IT ON, THERE IS A GREAT CAST AND SUCH GREAT STORIES. PLEASE DONT CANCEL!!!
Please keep broadcasting october road….. im from venezuela…. and the show is getting really popular over here…
I really enjoy watching October Road and hope that it will not be cancelled.
I purchased Season 1 on DVD.
I wish that it would air at an earlier time.
I have to wake up at 5am and the 10:00 time slot is late for me.
It is a great show!!!
I Don’t have time to watch alot of different shows. I really got into October Road.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL OCTOBER ROAD. WE ARE BOTH HOOKED AND SO ARE POEPLE AT MY WORK. WE HAVE CHAT SESSIONS ON BREAK ON WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN NEXT WEEK OR HOPE. WE CAN ALL RELATE TO THE STORY WITH OUR OWN LIVES. SO PLEASE DO NOT TAKE IT OFF….PLEASE
I have really looked forward to each week being able to watch this show. Tell me why that when something comes on that a family can watch or younger people get into, or each word that comes out of their mouth isn’t a cus word you want to pull it. But you can bet that if it had people cursing each word or every other and had to change channels for those of us that want a show that is decent enough that children can watch, there wouldn’t be no thought about pulling it. So for the ones of us… Read more »