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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Absolutely loved it. Been waiting to see more. I cant believe they didnt give it more of a chance.
Can’t believe there’s no season two coming up…I think it’s one off my favorite shows, beats private practise………..
This was a great show.. I watched it on netflix for all the first season yesterday!! It was great! Were do you get your comments from.. yall sux
wish you would bring this show back
So disappointed its cancelled! . I think it would be good to have better publicity, rememalot more people have the internet to watch shows or DVR or will wait for on demand. It was a great show. At least tell us what the plan was. Did she make it okay with her heart problem?
This is a GREAT show. I totally agree with the post that it should have been given more time. Look how many seasons MASH was low in ratings before it gained a following!!!! There are several really good shows doing well on cable networks now. The producers of Off the Map should take this great show and let TNT or USA run with it. I, for one, would love to continue watching.
I am very sad to see Off the Map leave…I loved that show and was completely looking forward to the next season. 🙁
Please don’t cancel the show. I loved it, we just finished season 1 a couple of weeks ago here in South Africa. I’m so upset to find out that it has been cancelled. PLEASE BRING IT BACK IT’S A AWESOME SHOW, something different to the normal medial series
i LOVE this show! the time slot they gave it was unfair. i mean, really? wednsday at ten o’clock?! no one will stay up on a wednsday. it should have been on mondays at nine or something. i bet a ton of people haven’t even heard of off the map because of its odd timing. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!
This was a great show!!!!! We live in the middle east and it only showed at 2am. We still watched it. The plot was better than greys anatomy and I love that!
One of the best shows, loved Gummer’s part…. wrong time slot and you keep crappy shows on …. You should of let it build a following before giving it a tough time slot
pleaseeeeee bring this show back!!!
i very disapointed in abc if they r going to air a show and know that its probaly going to get cancelled then they need to end the showthe right way instead of leaving every bidy hanging
I didnt even know it was out. I found it on Netflix also. But I loved it. Please reconsider….. We need a second season. Maybe try to get some publicity out about it. Please bring this show back!
I loved Off the Map. I wish they would give it another chance.
I loved this show it should’ve stayed !!!!! 🙂