ABC had high hopes for Off the Map, their new medical drama from veteran producers of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice. Unfortunately things didn’t go as planned and ABC has now cancelled Off the Map after one season on the air.
Off the Map follows the lives of six doctors who have “lost their way” and have traveled to a remote South American jungle to try to rediscover why they wanted to become physicians.
The TV series’ cast includes Caroline Dhavernas, Jason George, Jonathan Castellanos, Mamie Gummer, Martin Henderson, Rachelle Lefevre, Valerie Cruz, and Zach Gilford.
The TV series premiered to a disappointing 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 7.57 million viewers. The show won its timeslot but was disrupted in some parts of the country by coverage of the Tucson Memorial. As a result, ABC reran the premiere Off the Map the following night.
For whatever reason, 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.
Despite having some very passionate fans, Off the Map ended up being one of the lowest dramas on ABC. It’s no surprise then that the network has now decided against ordering a second season, cancelling the show. All 13 episodes have aired and we likely won’t find out what became of the young doctors left in the jungle.
What do you think? Are you sorry there won’t be a second season of Off the Map? Why do you think Off the Map didn’t catch on? Is it better than the other medical dramas?
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Terriable decision ABC, very disappointed, I loved this show, even though I had to stay up late to watch it I still did because it was great! Please reconsider!!
I am from Estonia and when I read that Off the Map has been cancelled i was so so sad.I do not get it why did ABC cancelled this TV series, because it is so good and different from other series. Please give Off the Map a second change and a second season.
Just remembered…several years ago round, 2007 I was an avid fan of “October Road”. I was so glad to see a differnt show that was very very intertaining and always left you wanting MORE…..!!! You cancelled that, and now you are cancelling “Off the Map”.. Someone needs to reconsider how these shows are rated and who gets final say, because the way it is being done is just horrible. Please bring back “Off the Map”….!!!!
I just found out that off the map got cut. I have been waiting for so many weeks. Greys anatomy and off the map are the only shows I watch. I loved the show. Booo..
Very bad call ABC. I thought the show was fantastic. I hope you change your mind and give it a second season
dissappointing!!!!
it is truly disappointing that the show ended “nowhere”. just do 1-2 parts with “ends” for some of the main story lines!
I live in the Uk and am very disappointed with the decision to cancel this show after just 1 series. The characters were beginning to develop, and with good story lines this show could easily developed to emmulate Grays and Private Practice.
However the US networks are as ruthless as ever and will continue to bombard us with mindless, cheap to produce, moronic reality tv.
continue off the map because it was the best show ever
Totally disappointed…….this was a great show…..Please don’t put something on with dogs!
I want to watch the SECOND season BB please give off the map another chance !
How can this show be cancelledddd !! It was amazing very different ! Like many other fans say its not just an ordinary hospital show ! I think u atleast should of left the questions answered ! Like wat it going to happen with mateo ? Or is red going to get a new heart ? How bout jimmy and lina ? It was a crazy finish of season two .. Just not to conitue to it ! And this isn’t they only show that this has happened too that’s y maybe abc channel doesn’t have much ratings beacuse people… Read more »
geeze, “off the map” was one of my favourite shows, right behind “ncis” & the new “hawaii
5-0”. “off the map” was the second show this season that i liked that got cancelled (the other show being “the cape”.
That sucks..we want it back…Off the map was great
Bad call ABC!! It was the best show you have. It was new and different. Please bring it back ! Give it another shot !
What in the world! This was the best thing since Greys! Why did you cancel it? People loved it and talked aout it all the time! There is no possible way it didn’t get enough ratings. At least give us a proper ending to the series! THIS SUCKS!