It won’t be long before The Crossing “crosses over” to the television afterlife. The TV show was one of the many cancelled TV shows of the 2017-18 season but clearly, this series has some devoted fans. Why won’t there be a second season?
An ABC sci-fi thriller, The Crossing stars Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Georgina Haig, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, and Bailey Skodje. Luke Camilleri recurs. The story unfolds in the small Oregon fishing town of Port Canaan. Tranquility there comes to an abrupt end, when 47 evacuees from a war-torn country wash up on the shore. The newcomers aren’t just any refugees seeking asylum — they’re Americans from 180 years in the future. As the hunt for the truth grows, it will change the lives of the townies and their new guests, forever.
The show got off to lackluster start in the ratings. The premiere of The Crossing drew a meager 0.94 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.40 million viewers. The second and third episodes saw significant declines and later episodes dropped as well. Last week’s installment attracted a meager 0.40 demo rating with 2.53 million.
With ratings like these, it’s easy to see why ABC decided to cancel The Crossing. It’s also no surprise that the network decided to air the final two episodes on a Saturday night.
Could the show have picked up more viewers if it had been given more time? Considering the downward trajectory of the ratings, it’s hard to make that argument. For whatever reason, The Crossing just didn’t resonate with a broad audience.
What do you think? Did you like The Crossing TV show? Would you have watched a second season of this ABC series?
My wife and I are really enjoying binge watching the crossing n we want more ! Alot more so Please bring it back.
Hate that this show was cancelled. Loved Steve zahn in a serious role
I really like this show. Please bring it back! !!
Good show and as usual it is cancelled. I hate weekly shows because we get no say in the cancellations. The networks do not give shows enough time to get known.
Grate show
Grate Show hate that they cancel it
There is so much more to explore with the characters and storylines of The Crossing. It saddens me everytime a show with such enormous potential is cancelled while silly reality TV shows go on to have a 4th and 5th season. Bring it back, someone pick it up or whatever. Regardless of “ratings” this story and its creative team are rock solid. It always left you guessing. Now we are left guessing in the worst of ways… no chance of ever knowing. I wish the “decision makers” of television stations could see past the numbers and give the public experiences… Read more »
I Hate ABC for always canceling great TV shows! Somebody working at ABC needs to be CANCELED!!! The Crossing was my favorite TV drama along with The Good Doctor and Grey’s Anatomy. Great acting by Natalie Martinez and Steve Zahn. There was intense suspense about how the refugees would escape their imprisonment. Too bad we’ll never get to see how the refugees will fit in with society and what will happen to Naomi’s group? This show would be a great fit for AMC which has more respect for their fanbase. Would Rachel have reunited with her mother? Would Dr. Sophie… Read more »
Love this show! So bummed! Netflix pick it up!
Yes I would def watch season 2, it seems all the networks cancel all the shows I like
I have invested my time and energy in a lot of shows on ABC CBS NBC and FOX, only to have them cancelled. So, this year I spent more time on my Laptop, read more books, and now only watch HGTV, and simillar shows. They have lost me as a viewer. As if they care !!!!
Please, please do not cancel this series. This is Steve Zahn at his best! From the very first episode to the last was amazing, I couldn’t wait to see the next episode, this was a primo prime time TV series. Please give us another season and do not cancel it, I implore you !!
Yes!!! I just found things show and it’s amazing!!! Please keep it going
I really like the show! It had so much potential stil Someone pick it up please!!!
Please someone pick up The Crossing. It is a great show. Always left you guessing