This evening, ABC aired the season finale of The River. What’s next? Will the TV show return for a second season or will it be cancelled instead?
For those who aren’t familiar with the ABC series, The River follows the search for beloved TV host and explorer (Bruce Greenwood) some six months after he and his team went missing down the Amazon. His wife, son, their crew and a documentary team go after them on what turns out to be a dangerous rescue mission. The cast includes Joe Anderson, Leslie Hope, Eloise Mumford, Paul Blackthorne, Thomas Kretschmann, Daniel Zacapa, Shaun Parkes, and Paulina Gaitan.
Sadly, it’s almost certain that The River will be cancelled. The thriller series debuted back in the February with a pair of episodes. The first hour attracted a 2.6 in the coveted 18-49 demographic with 8.35 million total viewers. By the second hour, 12% of the audience had bailed and the numbers dropped to a 2.3 rating with 6.83 million.
The ratings have been dropping ever since. Last week’s episode drew just a 1.3 rating in the demo with 4.09 million total viewers. Averaging a 1.67 demo and 4.82 million, The River is the lowest-rated drama on the network and has fallen even lower than sure-to-be-cancelled Pan Am. On our network report card, which compares ABC TV show demo ratings, The River gets a “D.”
With ratings like these, there’s just no chance that the alphabet network will order any more installments.
What do you think? Do you think The River should be cancelled? Are you satisfied with the way the story was left? How would you have ended it?
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i personaly thought that the river was amazing for its first season i hope they make a season 2 for that would be a great day for the fans that love river the us tv series i am sure that netflix and the rest of the fans that love the river if their is a seconed the river will have some great rateings and for the rest of you fans out their i thank for sending comments to the the river .
I personally thought that The River was great. You had to pay attention, but I was glued to the tv while I watched every epidsode, because you never knew what was going to happen–the show always kept you guessing, and the supernatural side of things weren’t too far-fetched, and the producers/directors were kind to break up the documentary style filming. I loved it. when I saw the finale–I was hoping that season 2 would be about them trying to leave since the river closed itself off at the very end. Sequel or show finale? I hope there is a sequel!!!
Awesome show! Not many like it, most shows now stink. The time placement of the show was bad for me. I’m never home those hours but have spent hours on the computer watching. It’s original and I would love to see a season 2. Horror, suspense, mystery all my favorite genre’s tied into one!
I thought The River was well acted and produced, a breath of fresh air among so many reality and talent shows. Why can’t these networks find a way to make ratings less of an issue, so that more people can be satisfied in being able to view their favorite shows? I remember when shows played for years, now sometimes I don’t even start to watch an interesting looking series because I fear that they’ll cut it off when it gets most interesting. I then feel manipulated by the networks. I’ve actually cancelled my cable because so many of my beloved… Read more »
It is an original show but what happens now. They found the main character which was the interesting part, the search and the calamities that occurred . The death of the girl’s father on the ghost ship was a brilliant premise and heart wrenching. Yes I’d like to see the river go on but I it will take a wonderful piece of writing to breath back the intensity that existed in the beginning . Killing off the characters and bringing them back after a while seems like if the show is going through the motions while floating toward oblivion or… Read more »
Should at least have movie to clear up mystery.
I liked it and it was very creative . Please don’t cancel it.
i think it needs season two i know so many people that liked it and i liked it too.. it was good and now i want to know what happens. i hope they don’t cancel it
I will be so mad if The River gets cancelled I will be extremely upset. They need to give it a chance and let the audience find it. I didn’t even know about te show until it was almost over so I caught up using Hulu and now I’m in love and hooked. I’d really hate to see such a good show get cancelled.
They cant end the show!!! i love the show!!
I just watched it, and I absolutely adore it. It would be a shame if they canceled it. I hope they will make a second season.
I did not know about the river until my friend’s girlfriend told me about it. Found it on xfinity on demand. A great orginial show.
Personally I love The River, it’s a great show. I wouldn’t have left it the way it ended in that last season. There should definitly be more to it. I love that show and all my friends do as well.
The River is a great show. I just started it and I would hate for it to end. If people knew about it, it would be a very popular show that people would be interested in. Please don’t cancel it. I love this show.
plzzzzzz do not cancil d show