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 loved this show please do not cancel it I thought it was great I recorded it so i could watch it. please do not cancel it there is still people out there that like it. 🙂
If ABC cancels it would be a shame,they need to give it a chance.The producer should learn and add more excitement to the show just don’t give up,I never watch the lower channels until now so if theres no season 2 I’ll just start watching the higher channels again.
COME ON ABC GIVE IT A CHANCE.
I’m doing everything I can to support a season 2 of The River! It’s my favorite show! Unlike the usual junk that’s out there the show is extremely intriguing and all my friends watch it and we love tuesday nights because of it! I’ve loved every episode but instead of a lot of shows it got better as it went on didn’t give anything away or fall apart. There needs to be a season 2 for another shot, I’ve been a devoted fan and will stay one. PLEASE KEEP THE RIVER!!!!!!!!!
I Hope they make a season 2. I watched every episode and wish they were all 2 hrs like the 1st one. I loved the adventure and unexplained events, lets your imagination wonder, Big fan of the scenery and river shots, and the story definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. I think my favorite episode was the ball of sticks demon, when they are exploring the forest trying to find the tribe, matched the markings on the trees to make that symbol, possibly eating a dog? not sure on that one, but awesome show. Please make a… Read more »
I loved this show. It did leave some questions, which is a great start for season 2….
Please bring back for another season. It was a great show, kept me on my toes 🙂
PLEASE DONT CANCELLE THE SHOW I LOVE IT……… I HOPE THEY MAKE A SECOND SEASON!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONT CANCELLE IT
It will break my heart if they cancel this show. It is unlike other show on TV!! I can’t stand any more reality TV!!!
Keep this show!!!!! This was by far one of the best shows I’ve seen. I wish it wasn’t on stupid ABC bc it’s all about ratings and viewers. This show needs to come back!!!
SEASON 2!!!
i really enjoyed this show and now i’m dying to see another episode because of how the season ended!!! they better not cancel it, i will be extremely sad. this show was different than other shows on TV which made it interesting. loved it!!
Plz keep The River!! Its so good, u can’t leave it where it is now! There’s so much potential 4 it 2 go in so many different story ways.
I agree with many of the previous comments–The River is original, keeps you on the edge of your seat, has interesting characters and a story that keeps unfolding in more exciting & mysterious ways w/every episode. Really cannot believe the network would keep the usual shallow, uninspiring, silly programs and cancel something with this much going for it. But it wouldn’t be the first time, would it? (Frankly, it’s the ONLY program I watch on ABC)
I love this show I’ll be so mad if they cancel it!
Bring it back & keep the exorcist & zombies out. (That just about did it for me). It was totally scarey for me & I would give the second season a chance.
This is the best show..such a great premise. Please keep it on-
-it is crazy that it isnt extremely popular