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.
Oh my god abc. You’ve really let me down. I’m so upset. Plz air it again.
Why cancel it!! Cmon abc..it was getting so good. I thought so many people watched it because it was a great mystery show…nothing compared to pretty little liars..but it kept mny ppl viewing twisted. Many people still want to know what happens after.. That’s so disapointing.
THIS SHOW WAS SERIOUSLY AMAZING.
Honestly, ABC Family needs to grow a pair and just stick to something. You change your mind quicker than a teenage girl going dress shopping. You can’t just start new shows, attract so many fans, then end it like that. And your complaining about the views dropping? Seriously? You brought it on yourself, you always get rid of shows so ofcourse no one’s going to have faith in it anymore. Stick with the show til the end, and when people realise it’s staying for good maybe they’ll start watching it. Geez.
I’m tired of them canceling shows right away. If they can’t stick to something, don’t start it. There is no closure and it just makes me not even want to watch any of them. It’s getting ridiculous!
The Lying Game was awesome with a lot of fans, and they cancelled that too.
the show should be renewed it was a really good story
Please don’t cancel the show I am literally in love with it
This show is watched worldwide and I think a second season won’t make any harm.
Its really good.
Can you run twisted on demand it was a very good mystery show I loved it please play it on demand
Plz don’t let this be true! I love this show
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I hope it’s not true I love this show and the entire cast list I hope they renew the show for a third season.
I love this show you cant cancel it im not a fan of any other show on abc besides twisted you cant just leave us hanging and wondering forever.
I think you should finished season 2 this isn’t fair at all. We need to see how it all ends PLEASE.
I loved watching Twisted. I even watch it over and over again. Please do a season 2. Need to find out what happens.
the series is really interesting we want more
I never watched ABC Family Until twisted You have to bring that back on I love Lacey and Danny They were a perfect match Now you are trying to put him with Joe Seems like to me You are trying to make Joe’s character More important than lacy Character Bring the show back It was the best one I will be watching four season 2 don’t disappoint me