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?
I love this serie the whispers when i heard season 2 is cancelled i was in shock the whispers is my favourite serie and it’s cancelled why i’m so excited what will happen next please i want season 2
I loved it. So disappointed to be left hanging. Producers should have an episode in reserve, one that can be aired that brings a conclusion, so fans aren’t left hanging when its not picked up for another season
Agreed and great idea. There have been several series that get cancelled after a few seasons and leave us on cliff hanger. Next time ill choose one that has at least 20 seasons!
I loved it. Very disappointed it won’t be picked up for a second series. Hate it when the creators leave those that have supported their work, hanging like this.
Very disappointed there isn’t another season I was literally glued to this watched all episodes in one sitting listen to the viewers for God sake. Can’t leave it like that fed up with watching a good season like this leaving on a cliff hanger and not letting us know the out come… on another note fancy Sean 2nd reason why I want to watch another season haha.
Soooooo annoyed!!!!! I’ve just watched all of series one in one day!!!!!!!! And I was so excited to watch series two so I Googled when it was gunna be bk on then fined out its been CANCELLED!!!!! What are they actually thinking I’m actually devastated.
need season 2 need to no what happend ???
Loved the show so upset that there will be no more
Really enjoyed the series and very disappointed that there won’t be a second one, we would all like to know what happens next!!
Gutted there won’t b season 2 sick to death of watching a whole season desperately waiting for the next for them to cancel!! One of the best tv series I’ve watched in ages! FU Fox!!!
Close Encounters was a blocbuster ABC need to think what they have on their hands here. Either release it as film with the much wanted end,or carry on with a second series. Judging by the responses here, there are thousands who want the answer to what happened to the children and why. Definitely need to satisfy all the fans of this brilliant series couldn’t wait to watch episode after episode and like many others watched it on sky demand over a short period. Please ABC listen to your audience and do something about a fantastic series that wasn’t even well… Read more »
Fantastic series 1 can’t believe there’s not going to be a second series
I’ve just watched season one on sky here in the uk, can’t believe there is no season 2 , I’m sat here ready to watch it ,please put it on
Season 1 was brilliant, really disappointing to find out there won’t be a second season. My daughter has just started watching this too on my recommendation, I daren’t tell her about the cliffhanger ending…!
I watched this in a couple of days. As soon as I started watching I didn’t want to turn it off. Very disappointed there isn’t to be a season 2. Can’t leave it on a cliffhanger like this, so we don’t know what happened to Claire and the children.
Just watch this in a matter of two days and loved it . Can’t believe there is not gonna be another one so will never actually no all . Bit like buying half a book