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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Just seen the commercial for ABC’s The Bachelor. Amazed this show still airs, but they can cancel a great show like Off The Map. It is another case like Jerhico getting cancelled. Im afriad to start watching any new interesting series, as it will surely be cancelled !!!
I just found out and I am really disappointed that this show has been cancelled! Being left dangling may not be the wisest thing in the long run for ABC. Sometimes you just have to risk it and support shows that maybe only appeal to a certain group of people. I have always thought that ABC served a wider audience ( a little bit for everyone). I do hope that they will reconsider…….there is time to surprise us loyal fans!!!!!
I just found this series on Netflix and couldn’t stop watching it. When I looked for Season 2 I sadly found out the show has been cancelled – WTF!? I love this show and now am left hanging. I didn’t even realize it was on as I never heard of it until it showed up in my recommended queue on Netflix.. BRING THIS SHOW BACK!
…..How could they not even like show what happened with everyone…I’m mad now.
I just discovered this Series on Netflix and I feel in love with on the 1st Episode. I am really sad that there won’t be more. I am completely left hanging and have no idea how it all ends. I think times and TV viewing has changed. We have more at our fingertips then ever people don’t just sit down and watch a program every Monday night. We like to find a series and then sit in front of the TV and watch the whole season. I have discovered many cool series that only made it one – two seasons.… Read more »
Just another disappointment to have a new and refreshing show not make it. I loved this show! It was so much better than the other dramas on TV. Off the Map is missed!
I loved it! I wish it would come back. I think it didnt do good cuz it was on late. Everybody I no goes to sleep at 10 pm or earlier. They have to get up early for work. I had to dvr it. And watch it the next day. But I really liked it. Its to bad!
Give it another shot! Not enough people knew about it.
I was wondering where season 2 was…and it isn’t there …DARN.
I liked this show and was looking forward to watching it.
I saw a few commercials on this, I think it hasn’t received attention is highly due to time slot, by that time, people are off to sleep or other veteran shows that fans watch. Also, they didn’t promote the show much during grey’s and private practice, which they should have done, after all they did that with private practice. I watched a few episodes on netflix, and it does have a slow start, as well as one or two characters that may be a bit annoying.
I am super apset to not have the opportunity to watch more of Off the Map. I am a die hard Greys Anatomy fan and I felt that with it coming to an end Off the Map would have made a great medical drama to take its place. I feel that we are poluted with a bunch of rich snobish so called wives on reality tv and frankly those shows are a waste of time. A real housewife does not act like the world revolves around them the make everything to be about their family. If I had all the… Read more »
I thought this was way better then Grey’s Anatomy, and really wish they do a second season. I think it got poor ratings because it came out when there was a ton of other doctor/medical reality series already happening.
This is a real pisser…with all the stupid reality TV, there is nothing to watch. I think you are right about the promotion as we did not know about it until we found it on Netflix either. I think they need to reconsider.
I just discovered this show on netflix. I wish I knew about it before. I absolutely loved it and can not believe there won’t be a second season. The cliff hangers left me in such suspense it’s driving me crazy!
I am so bummed that they canceled this show. I really enjoyed watching it. It was one of the few shows that both my husband and I would sit down and watch together. I wish ABC would change their mind and promote it more. I think if they did they would get more of a following.
I hate when you watch a season of a show, fall in love with it, then it is canceled after one season. It makes you not want to start watching new shows.