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An ABC drama, season three of Quantico stars Priyanka Chopra, Jake McLaughlin, Johanna Braddy, Russell Tovey, Alan Powell, Marlee Matlin, and Blair Underwood. Alex Parrish (Chopra) left the CIA behind for three years of peaceful anonymity in Italy. Now, though, Ryan (McLaughlin) convinces her to help save Shelby (Braddy) from a notorious international arms dealer known only as The Widow. They draft Harry (Tovey) and Owen (Underwood) to their cause. Owen tags in Jocelyn Turner (Matlin), who has a history with The Widow. Together, they form a whole, new black-ops force.
The series debuted in September 2015 to some very good ratings. It looked like ABC might have a new hit series but the ratings quickly fell and the first season averaged a 1.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.34 million viewers. The network renewed the series for a second season in March 2016, when only half of the season had aired.
Producers made some changes to the series, likely hoping that the numbers for season two would be better. That didn’t happen. Season two ended up averaging a 0.67 demo rating with 2.79 million viewers. That was a huge season-to-season decline. Still, Quantico landed a third season renewal, possibly due to lucrative streaming and international deals.
This time around, ABC held Quantico until much later in the season. Network execs seemed resigned to the idea that Quantico wasn’t going to draw very good ratings. After three weeks of Thursday night airings, the series was moved to Friday nights. The ratings were terrible, even for a Friday night show. It’s been averaging a 0.43 demo rating with 2.57 million viewers. With numbers like these, it was no surprise that ABC decided to call it quits and cancelled Quantico. Of course, that doesn’t mean that loyal viewers are ready for the show to end.
What do you think? Would you have watched season four of the Quantico TV show? Do you think that the ABC show should have been cancelled? Should it have been cancelled sooner?
Quantico was a great show that wasn’t given a fair chance like so many other shows. If you don’t want to bring it back on mainstream TV bring it back on Netflix for a couple of seasons and see how it does!! It ended with so many questions!! You left the viewers “hanging “ wanting more!! It lead us to believe that the show is coming back. We are ready.
Would have loved to see it extended, what a waste. Typically these days, exec’s and producers change shows like I do my undies…..
I am so bummed there is no more Quantico. I just finished it on Netflix. First 2 seasoned were great, loved the back and forth, it was so interesting and layered. There is not Anything this good on TV right now. I’m Definatly in a show hole. ❤ I am hoping some one picks this show back up
Ugh. So depressed that ABC cancelled this series. They seriously need to bring it back. I have so many more questions. Seriously though who cancels a season with only 13 episodes?
Just finished watching the 3rd season on Netflix! Honestly I loved the entire season and was dad to see that it was cancelled. I had so many questions as to what happened with Alex and Isabella’s and if she ended up with Mike. I wish it would be continued or maybe even Netflix scoop it up to finish it out.
I liked Quantico and yes I would have watched Season 4 and any other seasons after that.
I just finished it on Netflix. I would have watched many more seasons. It was really a good show.
I agree! BRING IT BACK! We loved the actors and the show.
I was really hoping there was going to be another season! I fell in love with it, i can’t believe the ratings even went down. Sometimes shows take some time to get into, you know?
I definitely would have watched. Some shows take a while to catch on, and in the days before instant gratification, especially financially, shows aren’t given the time they were before. And the time slots it was put in never gave it a chance. I thought it was a great show. Got a little off track season two, but season three seemed to get back to where it should. They always cancel good shows and put stupid laugh track or unreality reality shows on to draw in all the people who don’t want to think.
Would love to see this come back! been dying for Season 4 to start and i have been telling so many people to watch this. Such a great TV series and loved binge watching and left with wanting more 🙁
Yes I love this show. Hate that they cancel all the good shows and keep renewing the most ridiculous series.
Please bring Quantico back. Just got to watch it from traveling and found it was cancelled. Excellent show
I loved it way better than what they replaced it with, I was surprised it was canceled, I would keep watching.
Many people stopped watching because they couldn’t follow or didn’t like the way the show would flash between the past and the present, showing two story lines at once. I had family members that felt the same way. However, I was a loyal follower through every season. I found the show thoughtfully written, well acted, and overall a good program to watch. I would continue to watch if picked up by another network.
I agree with you one hundred percent
I didn’t even make it through the 1st season so I could care less. Nothing in the show could hold my attention after the first few episodes.