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?
This is so upsetting. I was really looking forward to season 2. I hope someone else picks up season 2.
It’s too bad; cable seems to be on its way out. With the cancellation of this show, and others, I’m not sure its worth paying for anymore. For the last year I’ve said the same thing “there’s nothing on TV.”
As usual, cancel the good shows and add more sitcoms
Keep it on! Good show!!!
Why do you guys do this all the time? You put a show on that people get hooked on and then you take it off and leave those stupid reality shows on! I may as well stop watching regular TV, there will be nothing good on anymore!
How is Quantico still on but not the Crossing?! Swanson two would be welcomed.
I have just binged watched The Crossing season 1 on Amazon prime. I loved it, was original and great acting, and they had set the scene beautifully for another season or 3! So disappointed to learn that it has already been cancelled. Like so many clever, thoughtful shows are 🙁 I wonder if netflix might pick it up in future if enough fans call for it.
I liked the show but it could easily have been improved by having more plot. Often the episodes where slow. Time travel almost always leads to consistency errors and to writers writing them selves into a corner, say there from a alternate reality instead. The characters and their personal problems where too formula. Most of the characters could be effortlessly slotted into well-worn pigeonholes after just a few lines of dialogue, leaving nothing for the viewer to think about. Oblique references to the present refuge debate … need not be oblique. It is not like we don’t know what the… Read more »
My wife and I liked this show. Yes, we would have watched a season two. Give the show time to find its place/audience in the lineup. One season is not enough time! Thank Goodness these executives were not making “axing” decisions when Cheers premiered and a few other good shows.
I really love this show. I started watching on Hulu and l can’t stop binge watching. Now I find out there is not going to be a second season! you have a unique premise for a story line and wonderful actors. Please give the Crossing a second chance. I would love to see where you can go next with the show. Fine acting!
I really hope that fan pressure could lead to a renewal of this show. This is by far better than anything running on the networks these days. Fantastic cast- top notch performances- solid plot and character development and never predictable. Maybe it was too intelligent for the average viewer? I can’t imagine it being compared to such drivel as “Lost”…
Abbsolutely yes Beats the mind numbing game shows hands down
I would like to see the series continue. I thought the plot was original and had good potential
I would definitely watch this show if renewed.
I like the show and is a change from other shows on TV.
I liked the show and definitely would watch a second season
I agree my husband & me really like this show