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! 
What Happened??!! I just recently found out Wild Fire got cancelled. I am so disappointed. It was a great show with a talented cast and of course beautiful horses. Bring it back PLEASE. One of the best shows.
it should be returned to abcfamily for more seasons. its an amazing show and i really want to watch a new season.
I think Widlfire should still be on ABC Family. ABC Family is crazy not to have one of the best shows on television not be aired anymore. It was one of my favorite shows and I’m sure evryone would love to see Kris and Junior starting their new life married. And would love to see what happened to the rest of the cast. I know it’s been two years after the finale, but it would be nice to have one, two, or three more seasons.
I was really upset when I heard wildfire wasn’t going to be on anymore. I hope that it will continue some day SOON!
whats upABC Family you get rid of the best show on tv!! you should keep it going seeing were it left off at. i watched the show every week!!
What is ABC family thinking, just like with Kyle XY, they are making idiotic mistakes
My daughter and I both loved Wildfire. It is something we both could watch and not get bored! Please bring it back–Chris and Jr. are married what a great place to pick up and take off again. Loyal fans of Wildfire!!!!!!!!!!!!
stupid and so gay. this was my favorite show!
I really love the show wildfire needs to come back . I never missed a show I was sucked in and I love it please bring wild fire back .
I really miss the serie that I have been looking at here at the swedish television. I have been searching for the DVD with text in swedish but whitout any luck. I hope that I will have the pleasure to see all programs because I have not been able to see them all due to work.
It is really a very nice serie.
why would abc family get rid of wildfire if everyone loved it??
I wish that ABC Family would bring it back. I hate all the other shows that are on now, The only show I watch now on ABC Family is The Secret Life of the American Teenager. They took of Kyle XY. They took of Wildfire. It’s every damn show that I fall in love with they take off. Soon Secret Life will be cancelled. Just watch, give it a few more months.
Please bring Wildfire back!!!! It was a great show. You can’t find anything anymore that doesn’t have bad language on TV.
I really loved the Wildfire show Chris and Jr looked so good together! Jr looked really good to thats why I would always watch it Jr is like a hott fire cracker going off for me.Well jr if you ever get this maybe me and you could go out sometime im from Elkins,Wv
Wildfire needs to come back thats the show I would always watch before wrestling would come on