Last year, ABC Family introduced three new dramas — Twisted, Ravenswood, and The Fosters. Ravenswood (a Pretty Little Liars spin-off) has been cancelled while The Fosters has been renewed. What will become of Twisted?
Airing on Tuesday nights, Twisted is a mystery/thriller series that revolves around 17 year old Danny Desai (Avan Jogia). Six years ago, he was charged with killing his aunt and he ended up spending five years in juvenile detention. Now, he’s been released and has returned to his small hometown in New York. As he tries to resume his life, a classmate is killed and Danny becomes a key suspect. The cast also includes Madelaine Hasson, Kylie Bunbury, Ashton Moio, Kimberly Quinn, Denise Richards, and Sam Robards.
The pilot episode aired as a special preview in March 2013 and drew 1.19 million viewers. It wasn’t a great start but the ratings picked up when the regular season started in June. They quickly fell again but ABC Family ordered 10 additional episodes of Twisted anyway. That decision may have been influenced by the fact that they had recently cancelled Bunheads and The Lying Game.
When the second half of the season kicked off in February and viewership nearly hit a new low, despite the fact that it had popular Pretty Little Liars as a lead-in. Last week, when Twisted no longer had that strong lead-in, viewership hit an all-time low with just 726,000 viewers.
The second half of the season averaged 1.11 million viewers. Ravenswood was cancelled with higher viewership. Based on these numbers, it’s looking unlikely that ABC Family will order a second season of Twisted.
But, what do you think? Are you a fan? Should Twisted be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
8/13 update: ABC Family has cancelled Twisted after one season.
I WE LOVE THAT Show. my son has been waiting for it. he told me about it n now I look for it. Me, my mother n my three kids love it. If that stupid show foster n switch at birth can still keep rolling then u can keep this show on. Those other ones are boring. please if so another station pick it up please…..
The last episode left me on the edge! I really want it to come back because it’s a great show. The whole show is about second chances. They should give the show a second chance.
Do not cancel. Love the show.
PLEASE BRING BACK TWISTED!!!!!! Twisted was one of my all time favorites on ABC, so there should definitely be a season 2.
I love Twisted. It was getting even more involved, mysterious, exciting…. So why cancel. I am so sick of shows being cancelled once you are totally vested in watching.
I hope they renew twisted its a great show and i don’t wanna leave it without finishing the season and more seasons coming up !! Please leave it .. & You should put it kn the weekend !
Please Renew it!!! I have came to love this show.
I havd always loved twisted I will keep watching it over the weekends if twisted gets renewed have on the weekends please
I agree! Twisted should Def be brought back and so should the lying game and Ravenswood!! These shows are awesome! I pre record so I make sure I don’t miss them so please please don’t cancel them!!!
The lying game got canceled because the cast and crew wanted to move on and the abc family contract got old and they made their announcement for a cancellation
I love twisted hoping to be renewed for a second season if you are not a fan of the abc family then don’t watch it
Renew it!!
I hope that they renew twisted for season two, when I first saw the show I was completely hook. Please continue this series. I just picked it up on netflix and spent 3 days watching all of the 19 episodes. Wanting more !
ABC Family needs to stop canceling all my favorite shows: The Lying Game, Jane by Design, Make It or Break It, The Nine Lives of Chloe King.
Namely Jane by Design. That show was the best!
Renew it please!
There are many of us from the UK who watch this series, so please don’t base the viewings on just tv tuners! There are many of us who watch the programme online!!!!!
I am a huge fan and it should not be canceled on a cliff hanger. I really need to know what Jack, Charlie, and Whitney are up to. I also really want to know how is Charlie Jo’s mothers baby. Im so confused, I need more information! Therefore, Twisted should defiantly be renewed immediately.