Sadly, the Visitors aren’t among us any longer. After two short seasons, ABC has cancelled their V TV series.
A reimagining of the original V, this series tells the tale of what happens when an advanced alien race arrives of Earth professing their desire to help mankind. Fortunately, not everyone trusts them. The second season features the talents of Charles Mesure, Elizabeth Mitchell as Erica Evans, Joel Gretsch, Laura Vandervoort, Logan Huffman, Morena Baccarin, Morris Chestnut, and Scott Wolf.
For season one, V ended up averaging a 2.25 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic and 5.7 million average viewers. It was “on the bubble” but ended up being renewed for a 13 episode second season. The network was hoping that the show would catch on and the ratings would improve.
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ABC later reduced the episode order to just 10 installments and debuted them mid-season. Unfortunately, ABC’s gamble didn’t pay off. Season two of V ended up averaging only a 1.9 in the demo and 5.49 million viewers.
Though the network and producers maintained that the show was still in contention for next season, it was clear that there would only be a third season of V if ABC was willing to gamble once again. In the end, they weren’t.
ABC confirmed today that V has been cancelled after two seasons and 22 episodes. The series finale aired on March 15th and, unfortunately, there were lots of unresolved cliffhangers. Hopefully the producers will someday share what they had in mind for season three.
What do you think? Are you sad that V won’t be returning next season? Why do you think the series didn’t catch on?
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V should have been aired on other channels not just on syfy. Everyone doesn’t have sky to watch syfy channel. I’m in Ireland and could have been given to rte or utv or even bbc. Ratings would have been high. Don’t let more seasons be shelved. Take a chance. I have been a v lover since it was relaunched. I used to watch all the v shows back in the eighties. Bring it back.
No more V !!!. Its like a riveting good read but the last pages of the book are blank. Come on ABC, it was a good series………please…., complete the storyline.
bring it back
Outrageous! So you “doom humanity” and cancel an excellent show without an explanation. Great job somebody!
OMG…Just planning of going out to buy season 3 no matter the cost… Why would they cancel it? ABC need to give us an answer as to why they are gambling with our emotions…Noooooo…they are not doing this.
best show of the year cancelled?????
I love the show “V” its thrilling and dramatic and every episode leaves you wanting more. It’s never boring or have any long lulls of needless talking. It’s a show you really need to pay attention to, which is good. It’s one of the best sci fi shows I have ever seen. I really enjoyed the show “4400” and “Grackty Falls” even some “Fringe can.be good. But this show was so enticing I literally watched both seasons in a few days time. I really wish there was a season Three! It’s very disappointing that they decided to not even do… Read more »
Couldn’t agree with you more. Would love to add Season 3 to the Original V Series and the 2 New V Seasons I have.
If V can be air in the African chanells they will get a lot of viewers . I had to download it online and I really enjoyed it.
This is what happened to Futurama. It was a show too good for the general sheeple of Earth. Only truly enlightened people understood and appreciated the intricacies of such a monumental story. I don’t know how Futurama was able to still produce the movies and get resurrected for one final season, but so very eagerly await the same rebirth for at least a final V3 ending to that story.
Along those notes, I hope nothing happens to Rick and Morty, as they are the current crown wearer of “airing” new content seasons.
Long live V!
Please bring it back. It can’t end just like that. They have to continue on. Sell it to another network or Netflix or Hulu but we the fans need more.
I agree….bring it back. I loved watching this show with the family. Even went and brought the two seasons to add to the original V series.
I think this is not ABC fault, they are just soldiers of people (or not people). I think in that TV show was showed all the truth, maybe some of us didn’t saw that, but there is. Soldiers is just working with some people or not people That people or not people are afraid that real truth can be spoken on this TV show.
That’s right!
You end it at the best part and don’t pursue season three? Who does that?
this is unfair please give us season three.
why are u cancelling V its a good series
Not fair, such great story. Please bring it back!!!
I loved the show keep it going