An ABC TV show, the forgotten follows the cases taken on by a group of talented civilians once the police hit a dead end. The series features the talents of Christian Slater, Michelle Borth, Heather Stephens, Bob Stephenson, Rochelle Aytes, Anthony Carrigan, Judith Hoag, Lily Rains, and Elisha Cuthbert.
The drama got off to an okay start last September with a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 9.54 million viewers. The second installment’s ratings were far lower and then, the numbers got even worse. The first season of the forgotten ended up averaging only a 1.7 rating and 6.49 million viewers.
ABC had intended to air all 17 episodes but the programmers ultimately had to do some reshuffling of the schedule late in the season. Two installments didn’t air but, thankfully, the last produced episode did.
An ABC representative told us that the unaired episodes of the forgotten could still see the light of day before the end of summer. If not, they’ll pop up on the DVD set when or if that’s released.
To no surprise though, the forgotten won’t be back for season two. ABC has officially cancelled the series, the second one for Slater in two years.
What do you think? The people who watched, seemed to love this TV show. Why didn’t the forgotten catch on?
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100 Comments on "the forgotten: TV Show Cancelled, No Season Two"
I can not believe that they cancelled such a great show. It was such a great cast with a crime show that can be watched with family. I think they should bring this show back.
Loved this show but can’t belive there is no follow up. Feels like your left hanging will never find out will jo n henry get together ?now we will never know gutted x
I don’t understand why more people didn’t watch. I loved this show and the whole idea of people working hard to give the lost souls back their names, period. We need more like this on tv and in real life.
I think they should bring this show back. It was a great show and told you more about Jane/John Doe. Loved watching this show with my brother
I loved this show, watched it religiously… There has never been a show I liked and watched be canceled like this before. I was truly shocked and still would watch if brought back. I would like to know what the real reason the show was canceled??
I loved this show and couldn’t wait to watch every show. I am disapointed with this outcome. I have nothing to get me throuch the winter. so sad
I reallly want the show back, it was amazing .. pleaase !!
I absolutely love this show I don’t know why they took it off I love Christian Slater and the cast. I still think about it today how good the show was.
Just finished watching season 1! I loved it! 🙁 I want a 2nd season as well!! Please bring it back!!
I live in the Netherlands. The forgotten is the best series I have seen for a long time.
No fighting and bloody scenes, but research, and the people involved have feelings.
A pity it is not appreciated in the States.
I agree with Ginger, I didn’t know that is aired on ABC. I always watched shows on CBS and NBC. They should of aired it after csi and other crime show. Please bring it back
I can not believe that they cancelled such a great show. It was such a great and sexy cast with a crime show that can be watched with family. I think its a big mistake and Chirstian Slater was doing great along with Michelle Borth (my new fav actress). They were great and it should have gone on for a 2nd season.
Maybe it was cancelled because no one heard of it. Myself I just came across it online and I
really enjoyed it. There are very little if any Crime Shows these days that do with Crime as much as relationships and family involved troubles. So when I found this I thought I struck gold, should have none it wouldn’t last or even given a chance for there characters to grow.
I will miss it.
I really liked this show, I couldn’t watch the whole season because we had to get rid of our cable half way through the season (the cable company here sucks). I just thought I’d check if it was still on and it sucks that it was canceled, it was really good. It really made you feel for the the people who died, I never really got that feeling when I would watch something like CSI, CSI is really about the science but this was more about people.