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?
It’s true ABC has the worse rep for cancelling good shows..viewers ate gonna have to w8 to see if it lasts after the first season b4 dedicating time to watching it…so many options and they jus toss it..a shame..smh I hate u ABC!!!!!
Can’t believe a good show isn’t coming back for season 2 . Its a bummer . I will buy the dvds so I can watch the whole show commercial free. Big disappointment! Its funny , TV will play repeats over and over again , and leave junk on TV , but when something good comes on ABC is taking it away . Just want to say Thanks .
Unbelivable! I can’t believe they’ve cancelled The Whispers already! No Season 2?! Where do they carry their brains, in the seat of their pants? This was actually a show that was fresh and new, and kept you wondering what would happen next! Those of us with working brains and intelligence actually enjoyed this show! But…it’s the one they decide to cancel, and keep airing the mindless sitcom that is just basicly a repeat of all the other sitcoms aired on other networks! It’s a shame.
This is very disappointing. Why would y’all do somethin like this? How Rude!!! My husband and I are very disgusted.
I think the whispers was a great show I’m really sad it is not coming back I was so excited about a second season this is why I don’t pay to much attention to abc or abc family because they just take tv shows out without giving it a second chance just like the show the lying games 🙁
Amazing show…we want season 2…
I am sad to read that it is not coming back. I really enjoyed the show and the mystery of what it was is intriguing (aliens or not). Would watch if it were on a different station.
Omg this is one of the best shows I’ve ever watched, I think they should continue it. I’m always looking forward to watching it, it kept me on NY feet, wondering what was going to happen next. I am very disappointed that it’s not coming back on.
It was unbelievable that not only the adult cast were great but they got ahuge cast of children that were spot on. That was the draw for me. They were so interesting & so was the building premise of the show. Way too bad. Yea make the move to flipping Canada is a sure fire way to get a huge cast to bow out. Stab yourself in your own damn foot.
This was a great acting, adults and children. The show had so much content, never knowing what was going to happen next.
I would like to see 10 more series. I’m a 71 year old woman, that watches a lot of different type shows, and I was so excited to see this quality of new show. I’m very sad to see you’ve cancelled it.
Agreed. I also think their are too many shows that people have to pick from. There is no way one can be committed to all the shows. I just wish they would end them better.
I can’t believe they cancelled the whispers it was a great show I loved it
It shouldn’t have been cancelled have u ever heard of a second chance
If u were going to cancel it the least u can do was make a few final episodes so we’re not left on a Clift hanger
Yes, I AGREE…the kids acted their parts really well! The Whispers is a very GOOD show and I watched it faithfully. PLEASE bring it back or hopefully another station will pick it up!
No!! I wanna know what happens next this is the best show so far!!what ate u thinking I lovYoshi’s show so much please air it again
The best one ever!!! Please bring it back!
if I could write 1 million letters I would write to tell you what a big mistake you made canceling the show- this was by far one of the better shows on TV. The kids performed amazingly and I loved the story line. Haven’t you ever watched the X Fiiles? You have to believe. Shame that it’s gone -I do hope the ride is reconsider and bring it back !!!!! Bring it back bring it back bring it back !!!!