Despite ever falling ratings, ABC’s not willing to give up on Pan Am — at least not publicly anyway.
At today’s ABC portion of the Television Critics Association Press Tour, network president Paul Lee reflected, “When it opened, it really brought a good audience to it.”
He then noted, “I think there’s a lot of goodwill toward the show. It’s a great cast. We have new and original shows right through the end of February and it’ll be in contention past that.”
Lee chose not to focus on the fact that, while Once Upon a Time and Desperate Housewives saw big gains following the winter break, Pan Am hit a new series low. The freshman series drew just a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.96 million total viewers.
The recent airing brought the season average down to a 1.9 in the demo and 6.16 million, registering a “D+” on our ABC report card. Aside from Body of Proof, it’s the least watched show on the network that hasn’t been cancelled yet.
ABC initially ordered 13 episodes but then asked for one more. Only four episodes remain for this season, and likely the series. It’s slated for February 19th.
What do you think? Is ABC still considering a future for Pan Am or is it all but officially cancelled?
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Please don’t cancel this show. It is truly my favorite new show in years. It has romance, intrigue, humor, and believable non-cookie cutter characters… Along with a pleasant sprinkling of history. Love it. Please don’t cancel it.
I love the show. I’m a real cabin crew. When I watch the show with my friends we get our energy back and ready for an other flight. We know that flying is not as glamorous as it was. But it give us hope and help us to put an smile on our faces. Please dont cancel the show.
Please don’t cancel Pan Am. It is a Great show!
I love the show, i feel the plots are great and the cast is wonderful. My friends say they would watch if it were on earlier then 10pm. I to feel the time slot hurts such a wonderful series.
PAN AM IS A GREAT SHOW, PLEASE RENEW! I try to reserve Sunday nights to watch the show but ABC keeps a weird schedule. One never knows if Pan Am will be on, I have to check the web to find out, at this point. That is NOT the way to get an audience established, ABC! Anyway, great characters, good acting, good story lines, Truly Excellent costumes sets and props, fine photography and direction. Pan Am is a Quality Television Show, which in this age of crummy Reality shows, is a very rare thing. ABC, it is worth the investment… Read more »
Pan Am is delicious – intriguing and such a pleasure – it’s refreshing to see a program that features good solid story lines and lifestyle and taste level that was America. – come on ABC don’t loose your nerve !
Please, please, please don’t cancel this show! I was so excited when I realized there were new episodes after the winter break! I have grown so attached to the characters, and there is nothing else like Pan Am out there. The time period, the women, the story… Keep it going, please!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE PAN AM. Please give it another season. It’s a great show, one if the few on tv right now.
I hope that ABC doesn’t do this again! They start great shows and cancel in first season. They claim that it has to do with low viewers, but when they don’t show episodes for 2 or 3 weeks how are the viewers supposed to keep up. I understand about the holidays. But give me a break how many Country Music Awards do we have to endure. For Example a list of my fav shows that ABC has screwed up with scheduling and blamed it on low ratings in order to ax the show: Commander in Chief Dirty Sexy Money Eastwick… Read more »
Absolutely love this series. Please, do NOT cancel it. We need more shows like this on television. ABC did a grand job with the show!
love this show but it keeps going away for weeks on end why? it cant gain an audiance if its not on everyweek. and people who say its wierd no one smokes on the show well its abc and the walt disney company they wouldnt allow it being a family network and all. and it wont be on this week because of the superbowl no wonder there is no audiance you have to keep it on or people will go else were
Love the show, it is different, interesting and one of my VERY favorite shos on TV! Please find a way to keep it coming!!!
I guess we lived through this time frame and it is great to see the styles of clothing, hair etc. again. Like the story line also, will be sorry to see it go. There’s not a lot of interesting shows for our age group!
I find the plot lines and drama to be gripping! Please don’t cancel this show…!It’s the only series I watch. Even if I’m not home when it comes on I have the series set to record. This is one of the best new shows on this season.
Please don’t cancel it….give it another chance. Please reverse that really bad decision. Thanks!
Please don’t cancel the show. New shows need time to find their audience. ABC had a great historical setting show here. Renew it!