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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Love the show! Please give it a little more time to win viewers! I like it better than Private Practice; it seems more realistic to me.
My husband and I love the show and can’t wait for the next season. So please,please do not cancel give it a chance.
I pray that this show does not get cut. It is so good it makes you laugh and it can make you cry. The cast is great. I geuss all people want to see any more is people getting shot up or beat on all the time. So many good shows have be cancelled like Mercy now please do not cancell this one. Like one person said this show did not get anough publicity. But like I said if a show has a lot of hate beating killing and abuse in it you can beat it will get all lot… Read more »
It’s a great show – better than ALL these silly reality shows and sitcoms. God – I get soooo sick of them. I have to admit I love Bachelor and Idol though and never miss an episode. Just give it another chance. If you start it off in the Fall I’m sure it will catch on easier. I hope these positive comments will catch the producers eye!!
I love this show! it must come back!
My Daughter and I watched Off The Map right from the beginning. It is our Favorite Show to watch. I’m not one to get addicted to TV Shows, this one it was right away!! I don’t want it to end!!! 🙁
KEEP the show! This is the best drama I have seen in a long time. I am a big TV fan and think OFF THE MAP is 100% better than Grey and Private practice combined.
Please please bring off the map back!!!! So many great shows start then get cancelled because of ratings when in this economy many people have to give up luxuries such as cable or ATT dish etc and they still watch via hulu or a friends dvr so there are more fans then ratings show!!! Why can’t the networks relize this??? So many people I know myself included are frustrated with getting into a new show only to have it cancelled that we don’t want to watch anymore… Off the map and the cast and the viewers deserve a season two!!!!
I am praying that this show comes back! I absolutely loved it! I also watch Grey’s and Private Practice but prefer this to all!
I loved the “Off The Map” series. I felt that it gave a new perspective on the medical drama serires. It has been a step up from “Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practise” and gave insight into what can happen in a different type of medical situation by being in the middle of the jungle and using natural and cultural remedies to perfom medical miracles. I felt that is gives a fresh view of doctors problem solving of medical cases with little medical equipment and having to think outside the box and relying on the local culture. If feel that the… Read more »
please don’t cancel off the map
Im frustrated….Why would they cancel such a great show, oh ya its too clean for today society. i love it and will be disappointed to
see it go. Such a waste.
They are all way too lovable to do away with so soon! Things need to get more complicated and steamy and treacherous so we can see the characters come alive and their true talents realized!
This is absolutely the best show I’ve seen in a long time. I’m a Greys and private practice lover and this show is better than both of them in my opinion
It NEEDS! to be back its a great show with an
absolutely fantastic cast!!!
It just need more publicity
It needs to continue, great show with a great story line and beautiful scenery! Love this show as much as Grey’s and Private Practice!