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 really love the show it keep me in anticipation of the next season. Please bring it back
I cant believe they are giving up so soon. This series would sell quite good in Europe!
This episode is better than ER, grey anatomy, private practice. Its exciting and watching it felt more real that watching the typical holywood tv series. Too bad there wont be a season 2 🙁
It took me a couple of episodes to get into it, but once I did, I was hooked. So sad to have another good show cancelled, they producers should have given it another season to see if it would catch on to more…(which I am sure it would)
REALLY?? IT’S A WASTE, BECAUSE LIKE WHAT THE OTHER GIRL SAID, ITS RATINGS IN ASIA MUST BE OVERFLOWING. IM FROM THE PHILIPPINES, AND I REALLY LOVE THE SHOW. PLEASE RETURN. <////3
why did they f*ckin cancelled the show???! it was a great series, and i really really want to watch a season two. is it not possible for them to tape a season two now that it got cancelled???? cause i would really love them if they did. -.-
please come back, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE IT. got so many people into it.
please return to australian t.v.
I’m very disappointed to learn that the show has been cancelled. The characters and story lines were great…. different from what we are used to! Also, I found it to be instructive. The only thing that I did not like about the show was the time slot! Too early for my taste and if I remember correctly, in direct competition with “Criminal Minds”.
I love off the map so much
It’s such a TV series that I’m definitely willing to turn up late to watch
Many things in the drama haven’t ended yet
The finale made people anticipating the next season
I guess its ratings in Asia must be amazing
Almost all my friends had a crush on off the map
It’ll be the biggest pity that off the map just stopped here
Noooooooo… I’ve been waiting for a s2 for so LONG I really loved this show. I’m scared to death of blood and needles, and I’ve never liked and medical drama show before.. But I completely fell for this one! … So ABC please get this show back on air. I don’t know anything about making TV-shows or anything but there must be something that will make it go more Global and… Well I don’t know.. But I’ve talked to people and the most I’ve talked to absolutely loved it! So I can almost promise it will grow if you just… Read more »
This show was absolutely fantastic! I never missed an episode! I’m really gonna miss this show!! 🙁
Sigh…I really liked that show and I hate Grey’s Anatomy because its the same ole **** now.
I loved Off The Map. It was a medical drama which I like, but with an interesting concept of being in the jungle. I really liked the characters and will miss them!!
I am HIGHLY disappointed that ABC decided to cancel this show. I made a point to DVR it EVERY week as to not miss out on it! It was such a good show! A lot better than some of the other stuff on in it’s place!!! BRING it back – PLEASE!!!!
I LOVED Off The Map, it’s like ten times better then greys anatomy so PLEASE bring it back ABC!!