ABC has renewed some of their summer TV series but The Whispers isn’t one of them. The drama won’t be returning for a second season. To no surprise, the network has cancelled The Whispers after one season of 13 episodes.
On The Whispers, several Washington, DC children start talking about and playing with an imaginary friend. When their mysterious games turn dangerous, FBI child specialist Claire Bennigan (Lily Rabe) is called in to investigate. The rest of the cast includes Barry Sloane, Milo Ventimiglia, Derek Webster, Kristen Connolly, Kylie Rogers, and Kyle Harrison Breitkopf.
The series debuted in June to a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.66 million viewers. That was a decent start for a summer series but the ratings took a big drop in week two and got much worse as the weeks progressed. The season ended up averaging a 0.83 demo rating with 3.43 million.
ABC let the options on the cast expire at the end of June. Despite that and the low ratings, network execs were supposedly still considering bringing the series back for a second season. Ventimiglia has since confirmed that that won’t be happening.
Sloane recently shared an image that shows an inside joke with the cast and crew.
Found a @TheWhispersABC tee shirt we had made for the crew. This was an ongoing joke. #TheWhispers @MiloVentimiglia pic.twitter.com/lP7T387tGE
— Barry Sloane (@BarrySloane) October 16, 2015
Ventimiglia retweeted and joked that “it was always f***** aliens. The best times my brother. Miss em.”
Unfortunately, the fans of the summer series were left with a cliffhanger ending. Hopefully, at some point, the producers will share what might have been.
What do you think? Did you like The Whispers TV show on ABC? Would you have watched a second season? On another channel?
I SOOOO much loved this show that I watched it twice! if in order for me to get caught up the Claire and minx and everybody again I have to watch it on NBC,CW or even Lifetime I don’t care bring me ‘The Whispers Season 2!!!!”
I just finished watching the first season. I can’t believe there won’t be season 2..! I think at least ABC should make 1 “closure episode”. feels like I was dumped by a guy with no explanation!
Absolutely gutted they did not do another season loved it and I really wanted to see what happened to Claire
Please make a season 2 I really want to know what happends next!!
Just watched the season 1 and as soon as the final episode was done, i searched for more. “The Whispers season 2” and found this. So damn sad!! :'( So curious about Clair and the children and what comes next. I really really really really hope for a season 2, and that they change their minds about it. Fingers crossed.
Really needed Season 2 . Season 1 had me watching all 13 episodes in 1 night until 6 in the morning and I still had to go to work.
Please I need to know what happened to Claire and the kids …
#TheWhispers #LoveIt
I loved it! At last a show that kept me watching! Season 2 has to come. Please…
THIS SHOW IS JUST AWESOME and i love it , i wish their is season 2
i really liked this show i watched it may times , i wish they reconsider their decision out season 2
Awesome show….but disappointed after hearing season 2 cancelled.
They should reconsider their decision.
Will be waiting for season 2
That’s a bummer cause I been waiting for it patiently for the 2nd season. I hope they reconsider everything and retry it again