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 it too! It really draws one’s attention and the hour of the show passes quickly! Agree that it’s different and interesting and the characters all have interesting complexities. Advertise better and keep it going!!!
I love off the map. At first it was slow going but just the same with any shows first year. If I’d seen the first ever friends episode today, I would not watch all 10 seasons because they we’re just getting their baby footing. This show now had my whole family meeting up once a week to find out what’s next. Its like an hour vacation from the work week to a tropical area that helps us get through the rest of the stressful week. Don’t cancel it. It just needs better advertising!
I dont know why the show is not doing so good ?? I love the show and really hope it does another season <3
I love this show. I do not watch much TV but I really look forward to watching Off the Map every Wednesday night. I would like to see them keep the show even if it has slow ratings, why does everything have to be about high ratings. There are people out there who like things that are different and not following the popluar vote of everything.
It’s a great show, give it time to build a following.
Off The Map is one of my favorite shows. Please don’t cancel it!!
Please do not cancel this show. I love it and watch each episode twice.
its true. U didn’t advertise it enough & u have way too many solving crime shows. Variety is good . This show was so unique. I love the eng. & spanish, the other culture,…… omg! Its so good!!
I love this show!!! PLEASE DON’T cancel it… 🙁
Cancelled? Are the networks losing their minds? This is a GREAT show, and definitely different from anything else on the air. Yes, it’s a medical drama, not as good as Grey’s Anatomy or Private Practice but definitely right up there with them. The personal dramas are fabulous, and then there’s the jungle and all the customs and cultures to learn about. The scenery and location shots are fantastic. I think I understand the networks now – if it’s expensive to shoot, and if it’s not a reality show, then it’s going to be cancelled. I find this ridiculous and am… Read more »
Must keep Off the Map, It is the best series that I have seen in quite some time. Love Grey’s Anatomy & Private Practive, but not as much as I love Off the Map. Please give it another chance. I don’t think there was enought advertising done before it began. I told several people about it, they had never heard of it, and once they tuned in they too loved it.
I love this show….I found a show I look forward to watching every week and they are thinking of canceling it?! I m so tired of all the reality shows and silly sitcoms!!! I love all the actors. The show is great!! Give it another chance…advertise more….I just happened to stumble on it while surfing the channels.
please renew off the map, really look forward to watching it on wednesday nights. my daughter cant always make it home on time on wednesdays so we rewatch it together online on thursdays. we really would like to see more!!!!!
It was the only show I watched on a weekly basis. Was starting to get into it and I sat down to watch it tonight, not realising the season was over. Then I read here the season’s over and it may not come back next season. That really sucks. Get me interested in a plot/story and then poof! I’ll watch only movies in the future and not get sucked into getting involved with these ‘evening soaps’ if they just disappear partway into the storyline. Like reading a book when someone’s torn out the last few chapters. Frustrating as hell!
I love this show!!! So hope they bring it back. I am a Grey’s fan as well as Private Practice, but I thought this show was fresh and fun. So hope to see it back next season.