The new ABC series called the forgotten has received a bit of good news. The network has decided to order five more installments. Does this mean that it won’t be cancelled?
Starring Christian Slater, the forgotten follows a group of civilians who work together to find missing persons once the police have reached a dead end. Aside from Slater, the series features the talents of Michelle Borth, Heather Stephens, Bob Stephenson, Rochelle Aytes, Anthony Carrigan, Judith Hoag, and Lily Rains.
Debuting on September 22nd, the forgotten got off to a slow start with just a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 9.54 million total viewers. It lost a large percentage of the Dancing with the Stars lead-in audience and 12% of viewers tuned in before the hour was done.
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The following week, viewership dropped to a 2.0 in the demo and 7.72 million. While overall viewership fluctuated in later weeks, the demo numbers stayed at the same disappointing level.
In a somewhat surprising move, ABC has decided to order five additional installments. Of the news, co-executive producer KristieAnne Reedd tweeted, “Very excited about the additional order of episodes for the forgotten.”
While this may seem like the network has faith in the series, it’s more likely an indication of other scheduling challenges caused by things like the cancellation of Eastwick.
Unless the forgotten’s ratings turn around, it’s difficult to imagine that ABC will order any more or invest in a second season.
What do you think? Can the forgotten be saved or is it living on borrowed time?
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i think that this show is completly origanl and there are no others like it. i looked forward to this show every week . Sometimes a new show has so much competition that it is slow to catch on, but if it is kept going it h as a solid loyal group of viewers such as my self and 6 million other people! They should keep it, if over 6 million people is not good enuf for the bimbos working at the sations they need to open there eyes to how many more may enjoy it once it getts so… Read more »
I like the forgotten a lot and I used to watch evey week , now it is nothing to watch anymore compairing to other shows . I really miss the show it was very interesting and real too instead other programs on T.V are very bad like reality shows, please giving the chance to The Forgotten and I know people will watch the show if they ABC change the time , I will be waiting for the anwer on the show now I just watching the re runs on saturdays.
There are not many shows that my husband and I both love, but The Forgotten is certainly one of them. He tells anyone that will listen what a great show it is and for him that is saying something. Please give it a chance for a second year. We are waiting with baited breath for the new season.
I agree with you Frank, too many reality shows and it is all about the money, greed and who can stab who in the back to get it. TV is getting so bad these days with sex and violence not so much the violence. I guess the networks think they have to add sexuality to the shows for people to watch them, no wonder kids are turning out the way they are, kids doing drugs and having sex younger and younger. This is why we need to keep these clean GOOD shows on Stop pulling off all the good clean… Read more »
The forgotten is an excellent show. The cast is really good. Christian Slater is a great actor. It is a shame that in today TV world if a show don’t debut with high marks is immediately target for termination regardless of the money and time spend on it. I remember in the past the networks used to move shows around until they found the perfect spot, until all other options where exhausted. Reality bites. The networks have brain wash most of the population with these so called ” reality TV” that by the way have nothing of reality, they are… Read more »
I love this show. Christian Slater is one of my favorite actors, and I was so disappointed when My Own Worst Enemy was cancelled, and now The Forgotten too???? This just sucks! They are great shows and I am confused why they leave crap on tv but let these good shows go down in flames.
Keep it on TV. We love it!
Please keep the forgotten on ABC..It’s the greatest new show that’s been on in a long time….forget these mindless reality shows…they really lack in intelligence…….totally mindless..look at NBC..messing up on Jay Leno and now Law and Order…..don’t make the same mistake…look at CBS…NCIS is great but NCIS LA is not up to par…..Keep the Forgotten
The Forgotten is a great show it is real, things that really do happen, they do need more shows like this get rid of those reality shows, like survivor, the bachelorette, and crap like that. Those shows there are always a prize given to the winner. There is no prize for the families when they find out what happened to their loved ones. I don’t think having closure and knowing what happen to their loved ones not great news. I don’t think the families are having a party because now they can give them a proper service and burial. The… Read more »
I really like this show, and would like to hear that another season is in the works. I’ve seen great shows go off the air before they really get going.
This is one of the BEST shows on TV right now! I hope it doesn’t get cancelled. The writing is wonderful, the acting is superb and the chemistry between the actors is as good or better than the cast on NCIS (another show I enjoy). I loved the episodes that aired tonight (July 3).
The two shows on 7/3/2010 were very good I liked the ending of the second show. Keep it on for next season
I would hope that some net work exc. will see to it that the best show to come along in a long time, will not sink in the t.v. game..They need more showes like it, not just Police dramas & sex related showes, & yes even that STUPID reality junk stuff!!!
DON”T CANCEL THE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!! I love it and i am so sick of watching crime tv shows thats its nice to have something different!! the cast is wonderful and its a great show! KEEP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great news to hear that there are new episodes of “The Forgotten”. I love that show!
If ABC does decide to cancel the show, I hope that CBS will pick-up “The Forgotten”, just as it did NBC’s “Medium”.
according to TV Guide..there are 2 new episodes of the Forgotten on Sat. 7/3 at 9 snd 10pm..don’t forget to watch
ABC don’t make the same mistake of cancelling THE FORGOTTEN..like NBC did by cancelling LAW and ORDER…….. BOO to NBC
Reality shows suck
I love this show. It was confusing though because when the show stopped in 2009, Slader’s character had found his daughter. Now with the two new shows last night (which were great) his daughter was still lost. Anyone else catch that. I do hope that they will pick this show back up. It is the best. Anyone know when the other 3 episodes will be out?
@Cathy: The episode that aired a couple months ago, in which he found his daughter, was the series finale. Last night’s were leftover episodes that were filmed before the finale. There aren’t any more episodes.