Tonight marks the end of The Astronaut Wives Club TV show on ABC — at least for now. The network has yet to officially cancel or renew the series for a second season. How’s the show done in the ratings? Should it come back or did tonight’s finale properly end the series?
Based on the book by Lily Koppel, The Astronaut Wives Club focuses on seven women who were key players behind some of the biggest events in American history. As America’s astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, the lives of their young wives were transformed — seemingly overnight — from military spouses to American royalty. The cast includes Yvonne Strahovski, Dominique McElligott, Odette Annable, Joanna García, Erin Cummings, Azure Parsons, Zoe Boyle, Bret Harrison, Aaron McCusker, Wilson Bethel, Kenneth Mitchell, and Desmond Harrington.
The show debuted in mid-June to a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.51 million viewers. That was a mediocre start. The demo was pretty low but total viewership wasn’t bad for a summer series.
Unfortunately, both the demo and general viewership took a big tumble in week two — and the numbers fell much lower as the season progressed. Last week’s installment matched a series low in the demo (a 0.6 rating) and hit a new low in viewership with 3.2 million.
Looking at the network’s summer ratings, Astronaut Wives Club has been performing about the same as their other scripted fare — The Whispers, Mistresses, and Rookie Blue. None of them have been doing very well but the network needs some scripted shows to air during the summer months.
Based on the ratings, it seems like ABC should cancel Astronaut Wives Club and let the story end with tonight’s finale. However, they certainly could decide that it’s worth give a second round next summer.
But, what do you think? Do you like The Astronaut Wives Club TV show on ABC? If you ran the network, would you cancel it or renew it for a second season? Was tonight’s finale a satisfying conclusion to the series?
Keep this series going – a nice change from shooting, killing, drugs, and a lot of other worthless junk. I looked forward to this show every week.
Please renew this show. So many of the good shows got cancelled. Give it another chance. Summer is never a good time for most shows
I’m confused. I had read that it was renewed a couple of weeks ago.
I like it, but obviously it was intended as a limited series as they gave it a proper ending. The only way it could continue would be to do it like American Horror Story with a whole new set of characters. Unfortunately, that would ruin the charm of the time period.
Love it! Clean & nostalgic. Bring it back.
YES a great show, please bring it back I look forward to the show every week.everything about the show I love.
love this show! Please bring it back nex
Next season
Please don’t cancel….keep the stories coming!!! Love it
Me too! Great show!!!
LOVE this show! Look forward each week,to a new episode. I hope it’s back next summer! Finally something different than police shows.
Please renew! Love this show so much.
I say bring Betrayal back on. I wanted to love this show the way I did Betrayal but just couldn’t seem to get into it and get excited to see it each week. Plus I hate to get hooked on something like I did with Betrayal only to have it taken off abruptly.
Look forward every week to watch this show!!!! Definitely a KEEPER!!!!
Love the setting,love the cast, love the story line… Love everything about…
KEEP IT!!!
I loved this show! I looked forward to watching it every week. LOVED the finale show. ABC did do a great job! PLEASE Bring it back. I have ordered the book from my library. I grew up during this time. Like many people always watched the launches, etc. Took a trip to Fl. in 1984. Went to Coco beach to see where it all happened. Was lucky to see the space shuttle Columbia in her bay there. LOVED the space program & really enjoyed this show. Would continue to watch if brought back!
I really like this show. Great cast, and some historical content. KEEP IT !!
I found this series to be very interesting. A mixture of drama and history. Rethinking about what I remember about the space program in the 60s and looking up and researching what was being put on the series! I could look at more of the series if it were to air if there is more to tell. At least they ended with a finish as to what became of these people involved in the space program! Good job ABC! At least you didn’t leave the the viewers hanging with a unfinished story, like you have with other recent shows.
Yes! Please bring it back! I loved everything about it! The story line was awesome,loved seeing the styles they wore,loved the music and I thought the acting was great! Bring it back!