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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Of course they cancelled it! What would you expect them to do with a good show?
Off the map was my favorite show on TV since 24 was cancelled. Should not be taken off!!!
WOW I’m truly upset that it’s cancelled… Not ever show that ABC has aired has not done well but yet they still contiune to air them.. I Think they should have at least gave it another shot for a second season… who knows it could have done better
I don’t understand how ABC can cancel one of the best shows on their network! It showed a different perspective of medicine in the remote area of the jungle. Very sad that it’s been cancelled!
Very disappointed with abc.
I loved this show!!! I can’t believe they are cancelling it, and pray that the show gets picked up by another network willing to at least give it a fighting chance!!!
Very disappointed that Off The Map won’t be back. I really liked the show and looked forward to Wednesdays!
Dear ABC,
You cancel a great show like Off The Map but you keep stupid shows like The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Please don’t cancel one of the best new shows this season.
It sucks – really liked this show both my husband and myself – almost makes you not want to start watching a new show because they get cancelled. There has been about 5 that have been cancelled that we really liked. Not sure how they pick this but because its not a reality show which is fake and I don’t watch them anyways – they cancel them. Going back to reading at least the books don’t get cancelled.
Loved it!!!
I absolutley loved this show and i am very sad about this
Aww I really liked this show!
Very disappointed. I really looked forward to this show every week! I’m really getting tired of getting attached to a new show and the plug is pulled after a few episodes. 🙁
I want Off the Map back! My husband and I watched it every wednesday together.
My house loved this show. We couldn’t wait each week for it to be on. If we weren’t home we had the DVR set to record. This makes me and my family really sad!!!