ABC cancelled five shows – Cristela, Resurrection, Forever, The Taste, and Revenge – and fans have taken to social media to express their frustration.
ABC cancelled five shows and decided to renew a lot more (Fresh Off the Boat, Secrets and Lies, Castle, Galavant and American Crime among others.)
Few days ago, the cancellation of Revenge was announced. The primetime soap opera starring Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp will air its last episode on Sunday after four seasons. Revenge saw a spectacular decline in ratings in recent years and the news did not come as a big surprise. The May 3rd episode was watched by less than 5 million people.
On Thursday night, the Alphabet network announced the cancellations of Cristela, Resurrection, Forever, and The Taste.
Cristela, a fan favorite sitcom about the Latino immigrant experience, was never able to deliver in ratings. The semi-autobiographical comedy starring Cristela Alonzo aired its finale on April 17 and it was watched by close to 5 million viewers. Alonzo has been very active on Twitter, sharing her feelings and thoughts on the end of Cristela.
Another cancelled ABC show is Forever, starring Ioan Gruffudd, that has a loyal following. It started strong in ratings, but it was not able to sustain the interest of public. The finale was watched by close to 4 million viewers. Gruffudd took to Instagram to thank fans for their support.
He wrote:
My dear friends, fans, supporters.
Tonight, as you all now know, I received a phone call that I was hoping not to receive, and to be honest I really wasn’t expecting it. I knew the numbers hadn’t been great, but I also knew the studio and the network both loved the show, and of course that it had an incredible fan base…so I thought we were in with a pretty good chance.
But sadly no, this time the cards weren’t dealt in our favor. Show business is like that. Hell, life is like that. You ride to the top of the wave and then you come crashing down again. I asked Alice to send out the sad news because I was a little bit shaken up and needed time to gather my thoughts.
So I sat down and started reading the thousands of Tweets in response to the announcement. And the more I read, the more I couldn’t believe it. The love, the sense of solidarity, the hope, the kindness, the support. Not just for the show, but for each other. And slowly I began to focus on what we had gained in the past year, rather than what we had lost in the last five minutes. I was overcome by a sense of gratitude. To have met you all and to have you all rooting for me and the show. At having a chance to play the role of my dreams, even if it was only for a year. To have been given the chance to bring Henry to life.
Watching the interaction of the FOREVER fans come together and share their love for the show has been breath-taking. It was you guys who held me up when I thought I could no longer go on. (Those days were LONG!) You made me smile when you pointed out the little things I did on screen that I thought had gone unnoticed. You gave me confidence when I accidentally found myself reading less than shining reviews. You were always with me, every step of the way, waving your flags, shouting your support for the show. It’s been an incredible, wonderful year, one that I will never, ever forget.
And guess what? The memories belong to us. We get to keep them ‘forever!’ Thanks again a million times for your unwavering support. Stay strong, be brave, and show kindness as often as you can!
Ioan xxx
Resurrection got cancelled after two seasons. The first season was a big hit in ratings, but the second one did not get as much love. The last episode aired on January 25 and was seen by less than 4 million people. Landon Gimenez, who played Jacob Langston on the show, was very gracious on Twitter after the news broke.
Not an easy night. Very sad. I love you all.
— Landon Gimenez (@LandonGimenez) May 8, 2015
So grateful to all my #ResHeads for such an amazing run with #Resurrection!! You guys are the best. Thank you so much for all the kindness.
— Landon Gimenez (@LandonGimenez) May 8, 2015
Thank you @ABCNetwork for taking a chance on me and giving me the best 3 yrs. ever. So grateful for Resurrection and the network.
— Landon Gimenez (@LandonGimenez) May 8, 2015
Omar Epps, the star of Resurrection, also tweeted:
To all of you #ResHeads, fellow cast & crew, thank you for the journey!
As one door closes, another opens..
— OMAR EPPS (@omarepps) May 8, 2015
Primetime food show The Taste was cancelled after three seasons.
No appetite for Nigella: The US version of The Taste has been cancelled. http://t.co/d8FnW71HRO pic.twitter.com/I7m9g575vW
— BBC Ents News Team (@BBCNewsEnts) May 8, 2015
What are thoughts on the shows that ABC cancelled?
