FlashForward Ratings Reason for Concern

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Posted November 8th, 2009 at 11:02 am

When FlashForward debuted earlier this fall it was the most buzzed about new show on TV. The ratings were good though they were not spectacular. Since the premiere fan following has dropped and that is being seen in the ratings. Last week’s episode, which was hyped to be the “one you had to see”, delivered the lowest ratings for the series thus far.

The 8.5 million viewers and only a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 come in well below ABC’s expectations. While it has a solid following on DVR that isn’t enough at this point. Having V arrive and become the biggest new show this year, and from the very same network, has just eroded FlashForward’s momentum even more.

I was very excited by the premise of FlashForward and have stuck with the show but continue to be disappointed with it. It seems like little to nothing of consequence happens until the final five minutes of each episode and the acting has at times stood out for the wrong reasons. The biggest problem with a show of this nature is once you lose viewers they are unlikely to come back and it is difficult to replace them with new ones.

TV By The Numbers has an article w/ratings graph and speculates on the future of the show. At this point they believe it is questionable whether it will have a second season and if the ratings get worse it almost surely won’t. ABC has already committed to letting FlashForward play out through its entire first season though so at least fans won’t lose the show without ever getting a resolution to the blackout.

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/rfwill13 rfwill13

    aww I like this show. I am not a huge fan of these types of shows but the trailer interested me and I like this show. I hope they don't cancel it but if they do I hope they at least release the story so people following it can read about how it happened and all.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

      Here is the what the show is based on if you want to know the story…

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashforward_(novel)

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

      Here is the what the show is based on if you want to know the story…

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashforward_(novel)

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/cdj cdj

      I haven't read it, but the show is based on the book by Robert J. Sawyer. Worst case scenario, people may have to get their fill that way.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/cdj cdj

      I haven't read it, but the show is based on the book by Robert J. Sawyer. Worst case scenario, people may have to get their fill that way.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/rfwill13 rfwill13

    aww I like this show. I am not a huge fan of these types of shows but the trailer interested me and I like this show. I hope they don't cancel it but if they do I hope they at least release the story so people following it can read about how it happened and all.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/rfwill13 rfwill13

    aww I like this show. I am not a huge fan of these types of shows but the trailer interested me and I like this show. I hope they don't cancel it but if they do I hope they at least release the story so people following it can read about how it happened and all.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

      Here is the what the show is based on if you want to know the story…

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashforward_(novel)

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/cdj cdj

      I haven't read it, but the show is based on the book by Robert J. Sawyer. Worst case scenario, people may have to get their fill that way.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jonathanglapion jonathanglapion

    i love this show.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jonathanglapion jonathanglapion

    i love this show.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jonathanglapion jonathanglapion

    i love this show.

  • Mark R

    I too was excited to see it. But it's just not good at all. I stopped watching after two episodes. Lost, it ain't.

  • Mark R

    I too was excited to see it. But it's just not good at all. I stopped watching after two episodes. Lost, it ain't.

  • Mark R

    I too was excited to see it. But it's just not good at all. I stopped watching after two episodes. Lost, it ain't.

  • ThBeNdS

    I have 3 episodes I have not watched on my DVR. That is very telling for me. I enjoyed the first 2 episodes but started losing interest.

    It's like Stargate Universe. I keep coming back in the hopes something major happens but it rarely does. lol

  • ThBeNdS

    I have 3 episodes I have not watched on my DVR. That is very telling for me. I enjoyed the first 2 episodes but started losing interest.

    It's like Stargate Universe. I keep coming back in the hopes something major happens but it rarely does. lol

  • ThBeNdS

    I have 3 episodes I have not watched on my DVR. That is very telling for me. I enjoyed the first 2 episodes but started losing interest.

    It's like Stargate Universe. I keep coming back in the hopes something major happens but it rarely does. lol

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Mo_Diddley Mo_Diddley

    I stopped watching shows like this on a weekly basis and just wait until the DVD's come out. After watching LOST weekly to cliffhanger after cliffhanger I figure the best way is to watch it all at once when the season is over. I plan on doing the same thing with LOST next year.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Mo_Diddley Mo_Diddley

    I stopped watching shows like this on a weekly basis and just wait until the DVD's come out. After watching LOST weekly to cliffhanger after cliffhanger I figure the best way is to watch it all at once when the season is over. I plan on doing the same thing with LOST next year.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Mo_Diddley Mo_Diddley

    I stopped watching shows like this on a weekly basis and just wait until the DVD's come out. After watching LOST weekly to cliffhanger after cliffhanger I figure the best way is to watch it all at once when the season is over. I plan on doing the same thing with LOST next year.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Halosniper52 Halosniper52

    I watched the 1st episode, but could not finish it I thought it was just so bad. The acting was really bad, and I can't stand that so I'm not to shocked to see this.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Halosniper52 Halosniper52

    I watched the 1st episode, but could not finish it I thought it was just so bad. The acting was really bad, and I can't stand that so I'm not to shocked to see this.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Halosniper52 Halosniper52

    I watched the 1st episode, but could not finish it I thought it was just so bad. The acting was really bad, and I can't stand that so I'm not to shocked to see this.

  • Mr. 925

    The main character in this show overacts sometimes. I have a couple episodes sitting in DVR waiting to be watched as well.

  • Mr. 925

    The main character in this show overacts sometimes. I have a couple episodes sitting in DVR waiting to be watched as well.

  • Mr. 925

    The main character in this show overacts sometimes. I have a couple episodes sitting in DVR waiting to be watched as well.

  • RiL

    Do they count all the views from sites like hulu? I watch most of my shows from there.

  • RiL

    Do they count all the views from sites like hulu? I watch most of my shows from there.

  • RiL

    Do they count all the views from sites like hulu? I watch most of my shows from there.

  • RLS

    love love love this show hopefully they can keep it going

  • RLS

    love love love this show hopefully they can keep it going

  • RLS

    love love love this show hopefully they can keep it going

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