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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It will be a shame to loose this one. I love the show. I found it facinating and love the story lines.
There are a lot of people who watch Off the Map, even though it’s on late. I think if it was on at 8 or 9 p.m. it would be a HUGE hit. I personally haven’t missed an episode and hate to hear there may not be a Season 2. I’m not a tv watcher, but I make sure I see this show every week.
Please, keep the show!
I LOVE THIS SHOW PLEASE KEEP IT!!
I couldn’t believe it when I heard that Off the Map didn’t have good ratings!! I couldn’t wait until Wednesday nights to see it. It was a show I could get my hubby to watch with me…Maybe if ABC took into account that it wasn’t just one person per TV watching, but families watching it together, they would have better ratings!
im from canada and i enjoy the show very much please keep it on the best medical show
ABC needs to renew Off the Map!! I need to know what happens next! Seriously, I have never been this obsessed with a tv show ever! I would really like to know how many people actually do DVR the show and watch it after it airs and how many people actually watch it online. Im sure the numbers are huge! PLEASE renew for 2nd season ABC!
Off the map the most refreshing tv series on in YEARS. People are getting sick of the same type of medicals shows and all the other junk shows on All the networks!!! Finally, something refreshing! I will never watch anything on ABC if theY cancel this show!!!!!!
I LOVE Off the Map — Keep it Please
i was very upset to find out that off the map would not come back for a second season.i think the show is great.You connect with the people.Im all for bringing the show back.
This is the one show that my husband will actually watch with me. Please renew it. Maybe give it the 7pm slot right before Greys and move the other show to Wed.
I believe this show should be renewed. I think it’s a great show. It’s got drama, comedy and it’s deals with some issues that we don’t think about everyday. I think the cast is very talented. Caroline Dehavernas and Mamie Gummer, two of he best actresseson tv. Thi show deserves more then one season.
Please, please give “Off the Map” a second season. This is in fact the best drama on television. If the time slot was earlier, this show would be off the charts. This show has everything from comedy to spine tingling moments. Lets get everyone to back us so we can enjoy this well written drama. Thanks momdarlene
Please, please, please renew this show. Off the Map is the only prime time show I make a point of seeing every week. Last Wednesday felt empty without it. I continue to be amazed at how shoddy the promotion was for the show. It got a lot of promotion right before the first episode, but that’s pretty much it. No wonder the viewing #s went down. I tuned out for a week or two after the pilot because the episodes weren’t that good. But from around episode 4 onward, the writing and acting just got better and better and better.… Read more »
Please keep Off the Map on.! I truly love this show and the cast! I agree with Tom that the time slot should be earlier like 7pm central . Everytime I watch this show I laugh ,smile, and yes I cry with such emotion !! It is very effective and full with emotion and I would be devistated if it is removed. I am very picky with the shows i watch. I usually stay with the same but when i gave Off the Map its 1st shot I was so hooked. Now in my book thats so the type of… Read more »
I firmly believe that this needs to have more than one season. This is by far the best show I have seen in a long time. I believe it needs a better time slot and as Tyler stated more publisity. It was always fun to see what was going to go wrong next and how they would have to create new ways to help/cure people. I don’t know why this show would have low ratings. It is better than any show I have watched in a long time. Off the Map needs to have more episodes during a season and… Read more »