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! 
Bring it back!!!!! I would love to know what happened after they got married but now I’m like WTH no Season 5
Bring it back, please; this is what we, the American viewers want and desire; this kind of entertainment and spectacular acting, was entirely pleasing to me and all of us Americans, as the kind of passionate entertainment should be!
I really enjoyed watching wildfire… I love horses and love watching anything about them .. the cast was great I loved the way it ended.. but wish it would have continued.
I have to agree with angel.i love wildfire!I was unable to work for a month due to a fractured ankle and I couldn’t have spent the time better than watching wildfire.i really hope there’s more to come!they are all great actors and actresses!
Where do we watch season 5. I love this show very addicting show me & my husband binged watched all seasons in 2 days and we want to see more Wildfire. Very good show I give it a 10 out of 10. I laughed, cried, and felt the realness of their life’s. Wildfire is family based show that is on point with real life families. I would like to see what happens with Kris and Junior after getting married.
Omg take good series off and put stupid ones like crime series and singing completion and law and order dumb unwatchable unwanted junk
Is there any place we can watch season 5 that was canceled?
I never watched TV much when this was filmed. but watched all four seasons and loved it!
I’m very attached to this show. I first watched it when I was 9 years old and now I’m 22. Many years have passed but no other show gave me as much comfort as Wildfire. The storyline, the characters, the places…they just feel like home. I wish more people knew about it but at the same time I’m jealous of it cause I love it so much I perceive it as mine. I don’t know if I’m making sense but it’s hard to express how much I care about it. I really hope cast and crew know how it impacted… Read more »
You need to make a season 5 of widfire because i love the show
Bring this show back. This was a great show and I think it would make it now.
Please do a season 5. It was a really good show.
Wildfire was awesome! There are just not enough family oriented shows on these days. And we need all we can get! You have a tremendous cast and crew. You need to make a comeback!
I liked wildfire. It is a family show and makes sense. It was a joy to watch . Family is important. Bring it back. Watching it for the second time.
Lovedthis show there aren’t very many good shows out there.Then when they are they are canceled
I have to say Wildfire was such a great show. I was surprised how emotional it was for me. And Dani was another big surprise, I’m so glad she changed to a better person. I’m glad there is no season 5. If the show has to end that was a perfect ending. It didn’t feel like just a family show, it was such a darn good show!! I’m so glad I had the opportunity to binge watch the whole show rather than watching it weekly on cable. Thanks to the fab 4 and to ABC. It’s was the best show… Read more »
When does the new series “FLAME” come on?