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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Loved this show!!! Very sad that there won’t be a 2nd season 🙁
I am very sad it got cancelled, I really liked the shows, I actually couldn´t stop watching them until the end. Please bring them back!!!!
very very sad! really fell in love with the show and i hate it when story lines are left unfinished! grrrrrrrrrr…….
I loved Off the Map! I am very sad that it’s not coming back! 🙁
What an OUTRAGE!!! I am soooo upset that this show is being discontinued I wish I could walk up to the person that made this decision and punch ’em in the face. GRRRR!!
I REALLY think his show should have a second season!
loved “off the map”, another episode would have bought more viewers.
i am very disappointed this is off the air, i was so looking forward to the second season, i thought it was a nice break from the normal hospital show too bad
I was wondering what happened to this show! My sisters and I watched it religiously on our dvr! What a great show and what a huge disappointment! I think they got it wrong canceling this one! Try running it in the off season!
I am very sad to hear that there will not be a second season. Why do I never get counted. Great show, great actors, and I liked the theme. Cut some some of the other BS that is on the TV.
I LOVEDDD that show. I honestly thought it was right up there with Greys and Private Practice. I was for sure looking foward to a second season 🙁
i LOVED this show and was so excited when it came on and never missed an episode!!! really disapointed that it wasn’t a hit with more people but i think had they made a second season it probably would catch on 🙁
Off the Map was one show that my daughter and I watched together and we both are very sad to hear that it won’t be renewed. : (
such a shame it’s cancelled, i already loved it! i was hoping for a second season!
Sad it was a great show I looked forward to the story each week and the cast had charisma so why did it get canceled eh
I am very sad there will not be a second season of Off the Map. It was an amazing show and I think it should come back because its better than any medical show I’ve ever watched!