ABC’s mid-season medical drama, Off the Map, recently concluded its first season on the air. The alphabet network’s been looking for a new hit drama and this one was produced by veteran producers of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice. How does Off the Map stack up? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season two?
Off the Map revolves around six doctors who have “lost their way” and travel to a remote South American jungle to help those in need and to try to rediscover the reasons why they wanted to become physicians. The series features the talents of Caroline Dhavernas, Jason George, Jonathan Castellanos, Mamie Gummer, Martin Henderson, Rachelle Lefevre, Valerie Cruz, and Zach Gilford.
The medical drama premiered with a mediocre 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 7.57 million viewers. The TV series won its timeslot but was disrupted in some parts of the country by coverage of the Tucson Memorial. ABC decided to give Off the Map another chance to attract viewers by rerunning the first episode the following night, in place of a Private Practice rerun, and it retained much of the Grey’s Anatomy lead-in audience.
Unfortunately, that’s still not a great start and subsequent episodes of Off the Map essentially drew fewer and fewer viewers each week. The final episode of the season hit a series low and attracted a very poor 1.3 rating in the demo with only 3.80 million viewers.
Off the Map is the second-lowest scripted series on ABC that hasn’t already been officially cancelled, averaging a 1.7 in the demo and 4.96 million viewers. It ranks below doomed No Ordinary Family and just above doomed Detroit 1-8-7. In short, unless ABC really needs to keep Shonda Rhimes happy, there is no reason why the network would bring Off the Map back next year for season two.
What do you think? Do you think there’s any hope for Off the Map? Do you think it will be cancelled or renewed? Are you okay with the way the TV series ended?
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I love this show..its way better then Private Practice..I didn’t even know that the season was over. I’ve been waiting for a new episode each week. I hope they continue this show..please don’t cancel! There wasn’t even that many episodes for people to get into it..maybe change to an earlier time and that would help.
I really looked forward to Wed. nights and being able to watch Off the Map. I hope the show is renewed. I loved the scenery!
Please don’t cancel I have just gotten into the show and have found it really interesting.. I am really hooked!!! please don’t cancel the show….
This is my absolute favorite show, I really hope they don’t cancel it!
I love this show. People need to watch it more and have more seasons before they totally take it away. Its a great show in a beautiful setting and every episode leaves you wanting more. This is bizzare to take it away!!
I love Off the Map! Please bring back. It’s the ONLY show I watch during the week!
I love the show please renew it
Please i have never rated a show but pls give this show another chance.
Bring it to the major channels and see how well it will go. Please i ask
don’t cancel it, its given a lot of knowledge to me. Thank you
This show was great!!! I never missed a show and the ratings were probably low at the end becasue there were 2 reality shows on the same night…….. Survivor and American Idol. Instead of taking it off the air maybe try to put it on a day that there 2 already hit shows as today people get off work have some family time, supper, homework and maybe some house cleaning so they did not have time to watch 3 shows all at once. Whatever dat or time you put the show on count me in as I am totally addicted… Read more »
Please do not cancel this show, it is the best doctor show since ER.
Don’t cancel this show. I love it. I changed my whole workout schedule for it, so I woud home in time. I love how we learn a little more each time about the characters.
Don’t cancel the show. I love it. Its a great show has great story lines.
please dont cancel off the map tv show, it is one of the best show hi ever watched on tv,because you only play stupid shows , this is one of the best. so please put back on thanks anne.
Please don’t cancel the show. It is so good. Just the fact that is is set in such a breathtaking environment should be reason enough to bring it back. Plus I really connected to the characters. I think once you’re seen a few episodes you just can’t stop watching. I think people are giving up on it way to early.
Don’t CANCEL this Show.. I was waiting for the next episode like a crazy. Every series were unforgettable, sth new. The plot of this TV series is unordinary. Yes the romance is present but jungle medicine was really interesting to watch. The characters are different from other TV series characters. THey are more interesting and really looking forward each time u watch the series to explore more and get more information about each character. So Please PLease Don’t cancel the show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!