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.
Please don’t cancel this show. I just finished watching season 1 on Netflix and I am so hyped about season 2. Please bring this show back. Don’t just leave us hanging like this.
Don’t cancel. Absolutely need to see how it all turns out
ABCfamily screwed me out of Kyle XY. They better not cancel twisted before giving me a proper ending.
I absolutely love this show, I have watched season 1 like 3 times, I would be horrified if it were cancelled. If it is canceled, atleast to do a follow up episode to see how it ends. I really hate when shows get cancelled and we’re left with this cliff hanger and we never get to know what happens to the characters or in the show except what we make up in our minds. Please don’t cancel this!!
Dont cancel
Please don’t cancel this show. I love it.
Please don’t cancel this show. I watch very little tv due to kids, school and work. It’s my one outlet of everything. Already SO disappointed the lying games got canceled.
Twisted is an awesome show and should be renewed!
I might be late on this but I watched the full 1st season on netflix and I loved it!!! It kept me surprised every single episode. Please don’t cancel it, make another season!!!!
I really like this show. Please don’t cancel it.
I just finished the first 19 episodes I have got to see more do not cancel this please!!!
You guys are canceling all the great shows & keeping the crappy ones!! WHY??? Someone needs to start looking at what viewers are saying Android telling you instead of these so-called “numbers”!!! Because I’m getting to the point that I’m just going to turn off my satellite due to the fact of this or I’ve seen everything a hundred plus times!!
Keep on twisted!! Im verryy addicted to it..
Yes I agree (at the last moment), please keep Twisted!
I’m going to be so mad if they cancel twisted.. Best show did not watch the first season for nothing !!!! I love it <3 come on at least let Jo and Danny make out !!! Lol <3
Need moreee,bring it back.