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 so upset! i loved that show and you also left us hanging! whats wrong with you people where do you get your info from? alot of people i know loved this show. i was looking to see when it would be coming back on to find out this crap!
Great show that I wasn’t even aware of till I watched the 1st season on Netflix. I think ABC is making a huge mistake by not having a 2nd season. ABC if you promote the 1st season better and re-air it I don’t think you’ll have any problems getting the viewer you want for a 2nd season. It’s E.R. in the jungle how can you go wrong. I think it’s short sighted of ABC to cancel Off The Map after one season and if that is what they plan on doing I will not be watching any ABC shows in… Read more »
I have been looking forward to Season 2 for a while now. I just now found out that it is canceled. I am not at all happy! This was a great show! At first, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like a lot of the doctors on the show. But there were a lot of twists and background on a lot of the characters. I am not happy!
I loved this show… I’m soo sad that it wont be coming back, especialy with teh finaly. They should atleast have given it secdon shot.
I just found this show on Netflix, so disappointed it didn’t make it to a second season!
I can’t beleive it I finally find a t.v. series that my husband and myself actually really enjoy and look forward to and they have to CANCEL it!!!!!! I would lov e to find out what happens to the young Dr.’s and see what other trouble and problems they work through. This really … just go figure … welcome to them having control over our t.v. series that we pay for and we have no choice over what gets canceled and what doesn’t. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
Wow what a surprise… Another primetime show off the air. This sucks and this is also why I stop getting into primetime shows.. Errrrrr
Very upset I really enjoyed Off the Map . Was looking forward to the next season, even looked for the episodes that I had missed. So sorry leave us hanging
This is awful news…I did a search to see when this show was coming on and I find out that its been canceled. You have to have more than just one season to get the word out!
Gotta give things a chance for em to work!
I am totally bummed about this!! I LOVED the show!!! This is crap!
Very bummed out about this. I really liked the show
Im disappointed that there won’t be another episode of off the map, it was a great show. It was exciting and adventurous, as well as educational about survival in the jungle. I will miss it.
So stupid to drop Off the Map! I will not watch anymore shows from ABC! I dont know where you get your info from, because all of my friends liked it. You seem to be focusing on the 40+ group. You lost a good viewer. Half the reasons I watched other shows on abc was because of OTM.
Please Please bring Off the Map . I really enjoyed watching the show!!!!!!!!!!
I was really enjoying this show and am sad that it went the way of the dodo. This, and Combat Hospital are two that I will miss.