ABC recently unveiled a new medical drama, Off the Map, which was created by Jenna Bans and is co-executive produced by Bans, Betsy Beers, and Shondra Rimes. All three ladies have been closely involved with Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice. Will Off the Map be as successful as these other medical dramas or be cancelled after one season?
Off the Map follows six doctors who move to a tiny town in the South American jungle to help the residents and man an understaffed and under-stocked medical clinic. The cast includes Caroline Dhavernas, Jason George, Jonathan Castellanos, Mamie Gummer, Martin Henderson, Rachelle Lefevre, Valerie Cruz, and Zach Gilford.
This new TV show debuted on January 12th to a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic (the number that really matters) and 7.57 million total viewers. That was the night of the President’s speech in Tucson which caused some disjointed viewing in some areas. ABC decided to rerun the series premiere on the following night to give it more exposure, displacing Private Practice.
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Despite that extra coverage, Off the Map dropped by nearly 9% in the key demo in week two. That’s not bad percentage-wise but the debut number was pretty low to begin with. The series attracted a 2.1 rating in the demo and 5.79 million viewers. Last night’s episode dropped 14% to a 1.8 rating and 5.06 million viewers.
After just three weeks, Off the Map is near the bottom of ABC’s demo rankings of scripted series, tying struggling No Ordinary Family. That’s not good at all and since Off the Map’s ratings haven’t stabilized yet, they may keep falling.
In the past, the alphabet network has renewed one or two struggling freshman series for a second season. Unless the ratings start going up, that looks like Off the Map’s only hope for survival. There are 13 episodes in season one and, for now, the finale is scheduled for April 6th. Time will tell if that ends up being the season or series finale.
But, what do you think? Do you like Off the Map? Should it continue or would you just cancel it now?
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NOOOO!!!!!! no second season :'((((
Love the show!
Keep it on! i lovee this show!
Really pissed off that this show was cancelled!!!!!! This is why the ratings are dropping on basic channels…. I no longer watch them because they cancel every good show they have and keep all the reality and other stupid crap on… at least the premium channels know when they have a good show on and keep it!
This is one of the better shows on television, i wonder why the better shows get cancled. If more people could watch it at an earlier time people would. Many times we recorded it and watched it the next evening because it was on so late.
yaull need to put off the map back on
i really love the movie… and its a really inspiring movie. please continue the off the map…..
Don’t stop the show. i’m from Iceland and it’s currently being aired in tv now.
KEEP OFF THE MAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my boy friend and i loved it!!!!! please have a season two and maybe more!!!
I love Off the Map I dont want abc to cancel the shpw
I am from Denmark as well, and I must say, that I really enjoy Off The Map, I love it just as much as I love Greys Anatomy, and believe me, it is rare that I get to love a show that much, after just one season… I really hope, that the show will get another season.. At least just so it can finish in a better way. With less questions.
OMG i would die if they stopped otm i want to know what happened to mato.
please put it back on again!!!
I’m from Denmark as well, an I love Off the map.
Their can’t end it now, not how season one ended. Need to know what happens now…….
So please make a season 2!!!!
I from Denmark, and i just love the show! Please dont stop it 😮
Me and my husband both love the show and are hoping it will have a season 2. I have tried watching Combat Hospital and it is ok, but still love “Off the Map”. Keep our show!!
I loved off the map and everybodu i know loves it to,i started watching combat hospital
but it seems that when you watch it you can tell their acting.off the map everything semmed so reel and i love all the actors they really know how to make it feel reel.