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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hi I’m from the Netherlands, and i here there is’t coming a second season!! that sucksss…
So ABC think about is please!!!!!!! Mayby another air-day-time, mayby then more people wachting the show…… Back Here in the Netherlands the show does it very well…. I hoop that we in the Netherlands can watch the second season… please!!!!!!!!!!!
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Omg…so upset, I was looking forward to another great season. I loved Off the Map, waited every week to watch it. Please bring it back!!!!
I am sssssoooooooooooooo disappointed that they are not going to do a Season 2 for Off the Map. I too recorded every show and watched it faithfully. I loved this show. The only problem I saw was the time slot that it received to air a new show. For those of us that have to get up at 5am for work it was a little late. That’s why I recorded it mostly. But still. Never missed an episode. So lets keep running re-runs of CRAP and kill a really great show. Makes sense to me!
I don’t normally watch much tv but I made sure I was home every night this was on. I’m so disappointed there won’t be a second season, especially because of how they ended the first season. You can’t just end a show with multiple stories still going on. This just shows they don’t really care about their audience. It sucks, I was looking forward to seeing what happened with everyone.
One of the best shows ever. To whom it may concern, I found it by accident. Flipping thru with my remote. That to me means, you did nothing to promote the show. What a waste of amazing talent and great writing. Rethink this cancellation!!!!!!!!!!
Why did they canceled the show ;(
I love it SO MUCH!!!!
I normally don’t like medical shows and stuff like that, this one was my first! 🙁
I hope they change their minds 🙂
What a disappointment!!!! Off the Map was a great show!!! So much better than a lot of other crap that’s on!!! Is there no chance of another season.
Totally disappointed, I thought this was one of the BEST shows on tv today. There are way too many reality shows on and this one had a great fresh story line. What a shame.
Cancelled ?? noooooo!! i’m crying right now!
me2 :(:(:(:( :'(
i WANT IT BACK!!
i love this show sooooooo much and want to find out what happens!!!!!!
I watched this show every night and on the rare occasion that i missed it i always caught it on ondemand. it makes me wanna cry that it’s not coming back for season 2 especially when they left us hanging. please come back!!!!
I so upset i whatched this show evey thursday night i even recorded every episode.i have now lost interest in abc completely im having thier channel removed…..i wish they would have just give it a second chance…i hope they see this.!.
I am very pissed. I stumbled upon this show by accident. While working 2 full time jobs & being a full time college student, you can imagine my frustration. When I came across this show, I immediately saved it tonmy DVR & faithfull watched EVERY episode from that point on. I’m mad I will never know what will happen to anyone bit was a great, suspensfully, unique drama that was refreshing & a little intense. It was different & that was the best thing about the show. This makes me angry because it deffinately help alleviate alot of my stress,… Read more »