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MIND GAMES Cancelled by ABC (Finally!)

keri — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:51:27 GMT

I predicted that ABC's Mind Games would last only two weeks. Perhaps the Alphabet Net was feeling especially charitable; it made it to five before getting the pink slip.

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Mind Games: Cancelled by ABC, Celebrity Wife Swap to Come

Published: March 27, 2014 | tvseriesfinale.com

Christian Slater can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to television. ABC has cancelled his low-rated Mind Games TV series. Only five of the 13 episodes have aired. No word on what will become of the rest.

Mind Games follows a pair of brothers (Slater and Steve Zahn) who use psychological manipulation to solve problems and to make people’s dreams come true. The rest of the cast includes Megalyn Echikunwoke, Wynn Everett, Gregory Marcel, Cedric Sanders, and Jaime Ray Newman.

Replacing Killer Women, Mind Games debuted in late February to a disappointing 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.58 million total viewers. As bad as that was, the second episode performed even wors, dropping nearly 40% in the demo. The numbers perked up a little after that but were overall still terrible.

For the immediate future, ABC will air reruns of Sunday night drama Resurrection. That show started strong but has been losing significant numbers of viewers each week and could use added exposure.

Starting April 15th, the third season of Celebrity Wife Swap will take over the Tuesdays at 10pm timeslot. The network has 13 episodes.

Mind Games marks the third disappointment for ABC in the later Tuesday night slot. Lucky 7 was pulled after two installments and Killer Women was dropped after six. The network cancelled Body of Proof last season due to low ratings but they now look nearly stellar in comparison.

What do you think? Do you think ABC should have cancelled Mind Games or did they wait too long? Why do you think it bombed?

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Re: MIND GAMES Cancelled by ABC (Finally!)

Jordan2 — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:20:10 GMT

This is why I don't like to watch new shows. ABC does this the most of any network I think. They get you to watch and then if it doesn't catch on right away they yank it off the air. If this was done way back when shows such as Seinfeld, Cheers, Hill Street Blues, and All In The Family wouldn't have had the success they did!

Re: MIND GAMES Cancelled by ABC (Finally!)

bonnielu — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:15:18 GMT

I like the show and am disappointed it will not be renewed. I am not sure why it did not catch on.

Re: MIND GAMES Cancelled by ABC (Finally!)

lainey1 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 05:48:54 GMT

I never started watching this one because I saw Christian Slater was in it. I knew it wouldn't last since all of his tv shows get cancelled for some reason.

Re: MIND GAMES Cancelled by ABC (Finally!)

Marsha2003 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 23:03:24 GMT

I wish Christian Slater could get cast in a good show as I usually enjoy his performances. I disliked Mind Games from the first episode. Usually, I'll give a show two or three episodes to find its feet, but not so with this one.

Re: MIND GAMES Cancelled by ABC (Finally!)

Jordan2 — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:54:01 GMT

I saw a promo for a new show that will take the time period of this show. It's called some thing like Black Box and I think maybe the female lead is a doctor. I think why should I watch this and get involved when ABC will probably yank it off the air after 2 airings if it doesn't do well.