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’m so sick of good shows on ABC family getting canceled! Twisted’s plot is so insanely good now that views will definitely go up. Please renew!!!!
Don’t cancel it now! The only reason views were low was because it took a while to pick up. I loved it at first and then it sort of dwindled and I didn’t watch it all the time, but the amazing cliff hanger at the end was the best episode of the entire show and now I’m hooked. The plot and the characters are finally progressing and evolving into such a good show, it’s not just about one secret that we want to know anymore, it’s about so much more and the show now has the potential to be amazing… Read more »
Renew it!! Please im addocted and i cant deal with a cliffhanger like that!
I am completely in LOVE with twisted. At first I didn’t wanna get into another show. But after the first episode I kept watching and watching. The finale is making me not want to wait lol. Such a great show if u give it a chance. I believe it’s just as good as pretty little liars. Definitely my 2 favorite shows. Please come back!
PLEASE RENEW IT !!!!
Love the show i cant wait for season2 please renew it
Please be aired again I really liked this show and it left a cliff hanger and it is a really good show! Please renew
Please make a season 2!!
Just please don’t! I’ve been waiting and waiting for a new season to come out! Such an awesome show and great story line! Do t kill it now! So many people have gotten into it!
Please no
Renew it! !
Twisted was awesome and should be renewed! It gets so old when networks start a series and yank it without closure.
Omg. !!! No Pleaseee Don’t Cancel This Show I Loved It & miss It. I Also am A Big Ravenswood Fan as well. These Shows Are Great & Have A Great Storyline & Suspense. If Anything Bring Back Twisted !
Please bring back twisted. Abc family always cancelling the good shows such as the secret life of the American teenager the show ended crazy with a lot of UN answered questions. The show has very good plots and twist. I’m a very big fan of the show.
Renew