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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I was SOOOO looking forward to see the second season! I am really disappointed that the show was cancelled. Please bring it back. I have to know what happens to Mateo and Lilly.
very disappointed that the show was cancelled. They really should ask the people, never get how they figured who was watching. wish they would give it a second chance.
WHAT!!! its cancelled.. Here i have been waiting for it to come back on.. Well that really sucks… That was an awesome show. I love Greys anatomy and i thought this one was just as good. Well i think they should bring it back and get rid of some of those judge shows there is getting to be way to many of those….
I agree,
I really enjoyed the one and only serie. I was looking forward to it. I’ll cross my fingers that it gets picked up by a different network and gets back on the air.
I LOVED Off the Map… You gotta give it another shot- or sell it to another network, seriously. One of your best shows in a while, for me at least. Canada LOVES the show. I’d have OTM parties- seriously… at least four of my friends would come and watch the new episode, most we had was 12! Bring it back!!
Love, love, love this show please give it another chance.
I loved the show and I am very disappointed I will not see what happened to the team. We really need some kind of closure.Don’t leave us hanging….
My teenage daughter and I enjoyed the show. It was certainly not run-of-the mill and gave audiences a glimpse into important work that, while dramatized here, is actually done in remote parts of the world. Loved the show and the cast – what a disappointment
Please return off the map
I am a big fan of off the map! I don’t care who decided this but I am not happy! I live in the Netherlands and exually wondering how the ratings are here? Even if you could make a new season for the Netherlands 😉
I am very sad! I have never missed an episode! So I still have some hope the will make a new season!
And Ashley I very much agree with you for a final episode or something!
They should at least air a final show, or maybe even a movie just to give us some sort of ending. This sucks.
I am very upset this show has been canceled I loved it! It never fails that every show I seem to like always gets canceled I really wish they would bring it back. It is a shame that more people did not watch it. I truly will miss it and hope some day they will bring it back.
I am SO disappointed ABC has cancelled Off The Map! It’s the first good primetime show they have had in a long time! We had been a strictly CBS household for the last several years because ABC’s lineup had gotten so bad and then finally Off The Map came along…it’s too bad the network doesn’t realize it when they have a good thing! This was a great show and I will really miss it.
I hate that ABC cancelled Off the Map! So disappointing! Out of all the crappy shows out there and stupid reality shows and other doctor shows that have been on the air forever and just need to end! I loved this show and showed a whole different kind of medicine! Most all the doctor shows are the same just with different actors! This show gave a different out look and very imaginative show! You got to see a whole different world and see a little bit what it is like in a another country and what is was like for… Read more »
I am so upset that off the map is cancelled. I really loved that show!!!