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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Im from sweden, and i watch the show online, and would really love a season 2! One of the best series! Same high class as greys anatomy, if not higher! Just give it one more chance!
There are very few shows these days that are worth watching. Seems like all I do is watch reruns of the few that are any good. This was a good show. I was looking forward to season 2. They really screwed the pooch on this one. Seems to happen allot.
Im am so disappointed this show has been canceled!!! Was looking forward for season 2. Seems like they cancelled all the good shows from last season. Reality shows have taken over……. boring……
I didn’t know about it until Netflix and would like to watch a season two. I couldn’t stop watching the show I was hooked.
They should have never cancelled this show! This show brought life from another part of the World and let people know what it is like to live there. It was exciting and fresh….. not to mention the talent. I think the network should give it another shot. PLEASE
WISH IT WOULD COME BACK–IT WAS A NICE NEW KIND OF MEDICAL SHOW–HATE THAT WE WERE LEFT HANGING
I really enjoyed this show and was very disappointed when I couldn’t find it again. I was trying to tune in every week, but I think it’s schedule was disrupted and then I thought it disappeared. I don’t watch that much TV, but I was actually trying to follow this show! Please bring it back!
I love off the map !! Please bring it back how could they leave us hanging I want to know what happens in season two !!
this sucks one show i like dosent even have a season 2 lol
Off the Map was one of the most unique and original shows. The actors talent was outstanding, this news of the cancellation was very dissappointing I wish they would bring the show back and give it another chance. BRING IT BACK PLEASE!!!!!!
Please bring back off the map . It’s great show give it a chance . Why is it the show the focus on sex make it now these days 🙁
It’s without adoubt one of the best shows on TV!
If they gave it another season viewers would kick in.
I don’t watch alot of TV, so I didn’t know about it until I found it
On Netflix. It’s an awesome, one of a kind show! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!
Wish it was coming back. Was interesting how they made medicine & looked after people in the jungle .. & there wherea lot of hot doc’s to look at !!!!
I also have not heard of off the map till Netflix. I think you should reconsider. This a very good show. Maybe ABC did not promote there show correctly or on peak times. I think like other shows that were great that you canceled you should at least give it a second season. There are so many shows I have found on netflix that have been cancelled it’s truly disappointing especially when they had great potential to catch on in the 2nd season.
I LOVED it so much very upset that they will not be doing a season two. I really wish they would change there.mind ..It dis come on kinda late even if it would have come on at 9 that would have been better but i stayed up till 10 to watch it I would do it again. I’m a big greys anatomy fan but I have to say I liked off the map a lot.more I liked it so much my husband bought me the complete series 🙂 please bring it back