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.
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Please renew twisted. It is a family oriented show that is very good and is not based off of the same kind of storyline as what everything else seems to be based off of. My wife and I love to pop some popcorn and cuddle up on the couch and watch twisted. Please bring it back. Its different and very good.
Please don’t cancel Twisted! I know of so many people who love this show, it’s so amazing. Please renew it for a second season!
OMG PLEASE DID NOT CANCELLED TWISTED PLZ PLZ PLZ DON’T
They need to renew it and put it back with PLL. If they hadn’t put Ravenswood in its place the ratings would have been the same as the first half. I think they need to ignore the ratings in this particular case and go with the show. It’s solid, and it hooks you. It will pick up new viewers and old viewers.
ABC family canceled the lying games for Twisted to air. If they just cancel this show as well that’s ridiculous
Renew for another season!!!
Twisted is an excellent show! We really enjoy it, please renew it for another season.
I love twisted!They cant cancel twisted its one of my favorite shows.They already cancelled ravenswood.Please dont cancel twisted especially with a cliffhanger like that
Many shows start out slow but then get really good, including Twisted, I think finale was definitely a twist and there should be a season 2! Which I think anyone can tell will have better and more intense drama!
Amanda
I agree with you Twisted better get renewed for a second season and hopefully with 30 episodes twisted is my fav show with you all the way and also please help me get tne ryan murphy to realize that glee Deserves a 7th season and future seasons
Keep it ! My coworker and look forward to it ! We always talk about this show !
Please don’t cancel twisted. It is a really good show. And since they keep canceling interesting shows that would really really suck. It just started which is why it isn’t as popular as Pretty Little Liars. You have to give it at least two or three seasons for it to pick up. Many people have to get into the story line. This show is a suspense like pretty little liars and a drama like other shows, such as fosters and switched at birth. You just have to give it time to take.
I agree with Regina and Tara. If you’re going to cancel it, you should tie up some loose ends, but I really don’t think you should cancel it. I love this show and I am eager to watch the next episode every week! Like Tara said, I hate when I finally like a show (in this case, love) and then it gets cancelled. Just don’t. Don’t cancel the show. I don’t really have a lot of TV series that I like. Just please don’t cancel it.
Please don’t cancel Twisted! I absolutely love this show. Me and my mom watch it every week. At least do one more season to tie up loose ends!