After four seasons on ABC Family, teen drama Wildfire ends tonight. Devoted fans are understandably upset. So, why is it leaving?
Wildfire debuted back on June 25, 2005 and revolves around the world of horse racing. The series began with teen Kristine “Kris” Furillo (Genevieve Cortese) coming to the Raintree Farm from a juvenile detention center.
Season one averaged just over a million weekly viewers and season two increased to 1.56 million, an increase of over 50%. Unfortunately, season three dropped back to the first year’s numbers. Season four debuted in January. Soonafter, ABC Family announced that Wildfire had been cancelled.
Fans have petitioned ABC Family to continue the series. The folks at SaveWildfire.com have sent truckloads of hay, 500 cast iron horseshoes, apples, rope, and 1,000 pounds of carrots. Unfortunately, it’s higher ratings and additional viewers that the show really needs. As CBS learned from Jericho, a passionate campaign doesn’t necessarily mean that viewers will tune in.
ABC Family’s media relations manager, Amy Maloney, told the Albuquerque Journal that the fan support doesn’t come as much of a surprise. She said, “It is par for the course, in a sense that we’ve always known there is a strong fan base for the show… It’s flattering. It’s exciting.” In other words, Wildfire has a core audience but it’s not big enough for ABC Family.
Word is that Lionsgate, the company that produces the series, is looking for a new home for Wildfire. If the series is renewed, producer Lester Berman the cast and crew are ready. He says, “We’re saving a lot of the set dressing and the uniforms. We’re putting it in storage just in case there’s a miracle that [Wildfire] comes back.”
When the cast and crew wrapped their filming in June 2007, they were unsure if they would be back for season five. A few months ago, Cortese spoke proudly of Wildfire and the season four closer. She said, “I think we have one of the best casts and crews in television… On the other hand, we also end (this season) on a really cool note. I’d be glad to go back and get to work again with people I love, but if not, at least I’ll know we did a great job.” Stay tuned! 
can you please put on wild fire on abc it was really good . when does sesson 4 come out thank for making movie on tv
wildfire is the best show that has ever been on tv. i watched it every single time it was on. i love the romance between jr. and kris. they are so cute. also i love matt and danni together. i realize that the show did leave off with a marriage but really? there could have been a lot more done to the show. i looooooooooooooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee WILDFIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that would be so awsome if they found another station!!!! its an amazing show… i watched all four seasons in 2 weeks, and i cantstop thinking about all the things they could do next with kris and junior and there own ranch, and matt and dani. oh man it needs to come back…!!!!!!!!!!
I absolutly Love Wildfire!!!! Please bring it back cuz season 4 left us hanging and I really want to fing out what happens next!!!!!!!
Wildfire is a great show. It is ridiculous the crap that is making television right now and the good shows that are getting cancelled. No wonder the world is going to crap. Producers are expecting our children to watch shows like South Park and Family Guy instead of good, hearty shows like Wildfire.
Please bring this show back it was a show i could watch with my kids and enjoy
wildfire was the best t.v series ever i’ll miss it soooooooooooooooooooo much no other show could replace”” wildfire”
I loved this show so much! It had a great ending to the series for everybody and I’d love to see their lives continue on from that point. I hope there is a station that is willing to put it back on! Every fan would truly appreciate that! I hope it works out!=)
I would stop all of my plans on Monday nights just to watch Wildfire. Its the best show in the world. And Kris is just amazing saving Wildfire.
one night i was flipin through the channels and i can across the first episode of wildfire. a few months bedore i was racin my horse in a field and i fell and broke my leg. so kris really touched my heart. Her ability to have a fantastic bond with wildfire, reminded me of myself. she inspired me to want to become a jockey. its 2009 and i still want to be a jockey with all my heart. i love wildfire and i will miss them very much…
I started watching this show when it first came out. I missed a few episodes here and there.Finally I got to watch the entire four seasons of wildfire. I wish the show hadn’t ended so abruptly. The cast was amazing the chemistry was perfect and the story is the dream I wish I lived. Bring back Wildfire!!!!!!!!
my daughter and i watched it every monday night that was are alone time we both enjoyed it and wish it would come back
I just watched all 4 seasons in no time here in Sweden and i really loved it!!! im hoping to see a 5th season get here because im really sad this show was cancelled 🙁 I love Wildfire!!!<3
I love this show and i hope they find a network 2 air the show!!!!!!!
Wildfire<3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wildfire is an amazing show!
I love it!
I hope they find another channel willing to let them put the show back on.
Wildfire<3