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?
So not happy about this no season 2! Better write a book so I don’t always have to wonder what happens!! Please!! 🙂
I liked the show and watched every week. So much trash remains but good shows fall by the wayside.
I’ve been thinking about the show and telling myself to check and see when season 2 starts and NO SEASON 2!!!!! WTF !! This really sucks. I was so looking forward to see the next season. My son and I loved that show. This really really sucks.
I was really hoping it would come back…mad that it won’t come back..also mad that Your Family or Mine isnt either…I hardly watch tv now as it…tv just going down and down….
Got dammit…that pissed me off that it won’t come back..I’m like what the hell….first I found out Your Family or Mine isnt coming back now this..TV is just going down for me, im watching less and less tv these days….most of my shows are coming to an end
great show. needs to come back. I’m looking for a second season and it got cancelled come on now this show was great
Yes I will sign your petition for The Whispers to come back
Yes I was waiting for The Whispers to come back for a second season…. I can’t believe it was canceled
My family is disappointed The Whispers won’t be continued
We loved this show, I’m dissapointed it won’t be on another season.
Great show-want to know what happens next!
I would have watched another season of the whispers I loves the show they always cancel the good ones and put crappy ones in it place …….
I’m upset about this cancellation. It’s just not right..
If I were to start a petition would anyone sign it?! This is an outrage and it needs to continue.
I would sign your petition…..
Very disappointed that the whispers was canceled !! You guys need to bring it back !! It was a great show !! Just look at Facebook !! So many people watched season 1 !!! Pls bring it back !!!!
Yes I would watched it!! I loved this show and I’m upset it is not on!!