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 (𝙾𝙵𝙵𝙸𝙲𝙸𝙰𝙻) (@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?
Loved it ,then checked to see when season 2 starts ……devastated there isn’t one , need to know what’s next ,too many questions ?????
Really good show, was griot from start to finish. I do believe by the time we get to see the shows they already decide that the series is cut but if they look at how many viewers they have had since they would choose to bring it back.
If not I believe they should at least leave a page or two on where they were going with this over the next series as ending the way it did is gutting to watch
God I hate how capitalism’s pervasive grip infects everything in the United States , it’s becoming pointless to watch tv series from there. You never know when viewing figures drop below the advertisers requirements if they might even cut a show half way through. Why get invested in a storyline or characters if you have to watch viewing figures every week to check if the story will even have an ending. Add to that the ridiculous shows that somehow remain popular state side ( Keeping up with the Kardashians , I’m looking at you!. ) when a great show like… Read more »
Absolutely devastated there won’t be a second series! It’s by far one of the best series I’ve ever seen!!!
Can’t believe it , why cancel such a good show ? My daughters and I absolutely loved it
Just finished watching the whisper my whole family enjoyed it and was shocked to find out it’s not returning After leaving on a cliff hanger I think they could at least of done one final episode to just finish it up for the people that did watch and enjoy it. Maybe abit better advertising would help as I’ve never heard of it till I was looking through my box sets on sky and thought I would give it ago or maybe remover the box sets if they can’t be bothered to carry things on. Looking at fb comments and there’s… Read more »
Can not believe it. Another good show cancelled.
Me and my wife have just reached episode 12 and I went to look to see when season 2 is coming
And shock shock horror
ABC have cancelled it
REALLY?????
season 2 needed asap
it’s epic
I would definately watch a second series.Just watched the first series in 2 days gutted there isn’t a second.
great show cant believe no season two. poor advertising has really let the show/actors/actresses down
I absolutely loved the whispers I obviously thought it was about something else but that didn’t stop me from loving it and am now left wondering what happened to the children and to poor Claire!!!
ive jus watched season 1 in the uk (in 2 days) I couldn’t stop watching and I cant believe theres no 2nd series!
how is a programme supposed to be popular if no one knows about it? I hadn’t seen it advertised anywhere I only heard about it from a friend.
If you want a hit tv show you already have it you just have to make a season 2 and advertise it properly!!
Just watched The Whispers here in the UK and have to say me and my family loved it. Why on Earth you cancelled a season 2 is beyond me as there’s still more to learn. You would think TV companies would be smart enough not to put shows on in the summer as most people would be out and about or on holidays during airing times. Come on ABC make a second season and put it on in the autumn when people will sit at home and watch.
Not happy. Season two should defiantly be happening right now, just watched the whole of season one in 3days! I should be staying up watching them right now. Sort it out.
Unquestionable: We would watch a second series without doubt! What’s amiss with you people? Why don’t you ask Donald? He’d watch I’d bet!!