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?
Definitely would of watch season 2, really enjoyed it, much worse tv on at the moment, would certainly like to continue the story.
Cannot believe there will be no season 2! Loved it. They need to finish it for all those that have been left hanging.
How can’t there be a season 2 it was left with such a cliffhanger I absolutely loved the whole season it was so amazing please reconsider making another season.
Just finished watching Whispers! absolutley amazing… all my family loved it. please please reconsider about season 2.
Am devastated that The Whispers isn’t being renewed for a second series. This was a high class, interesting and thought provoking series with a quality cast. Gutted!!!
Never knew this series existed till now and it’s been a fantastic must watch. Gutted to know that it won’t be returning. Far superior to a lot of other series that go on and on and on ……….
Just finished watching the whispers after only taking a few days to watch. How can you stop after that ending? we are all wanting to see season two. Give us what we want lol it was a really good season.
My partner and I just finished watching! Wow we loved it. How can there not be a series 2!!! Seriously gutted
Wish I’d read this before I’d just watched all of first series. Really liked this and disappointed it’s won’t continue. This happens so often – very frustrating. think I might stop watching new American series in the future
Completely gutted, I also watched all 13 episodes in 2 days. Please bring it back. Why make a series, then leave it on a cliffhanger and then cancel the show. Very disappointed
I want season two! Bring The Whispers back
Gutted! Wish I’d known there was only one season before me and my 15 year old got hookedSooo annoying not knowing how it will end
Nooooooo!!! Foud it on sky box sets and was hooked! Can’t believe there’s no 2nd season! Gutted…
Please please please bring it back for the UK.
I found The Whispers accidently on my sky box and I watched season one in two days. It has been the best program I have watched in a long while. I can’t believe there is no season two. So disappointed.
Disgusting to find out Series 2 is cancelled. Binged watched all of season 1 in 2 days. They can’t just leave me hanging.