cancelled. thank fk this show was just plain bad

omg alcatraz got stopped by fox?

Very disappointed with this show. I've nearly finished the first season and I don't understand what they were trying to accomplish. Watching them re-catch a bad guy week in and week out is not what I wanted, the mystery is what I wanted and they do nothing with it. If you're going to do a slow build up to an interesting show, at least dangle some information our way so we know what to expect. Good riddance.

Alcatraz has been canceled :/

I hope FOX make an special episode to end the TV Show as it deserves...

Until now it is a "catch the bad guy" tv show .-/
I really hope the mystery aspect is getting better - if not I am done with Alcatraz.

I've watched the first episode and it was terrible, the lead girl looks far too young to be in charge.
Poor plot and writing, not worth watching.

I have seen 7 episodes so far, and all the errors and stupid acting makes me question why the hell I'm still watching this show.

If you haven't yet started watching this, stay away; You'll probably end up wanting to strangle the shit out of creators. I know I want to.

This show is right up there with Terra Nova. Yeah, it sucks that much. Yet I'm compelled to see the season through, hoping they get their shit together and start acting more credible. That's at least more than I can say for Terra Nova.

a lot of hype and expectations... a lot of boredom while i stood and watch. kept giving it an opportunity week after week only to see it getting worst and worst... I´m done with the show.

after watching the first season I decided to drop this show while I like the setting and all I don't really think this can really get above standard and I kind of know that this mystery will be one running for many seasons to come not being worth my time to watch and not be something I will be looking forward to. this may sound confusing but I can't really write it down clearly why I don't really enjoy this show.

After watching the pilot I'm left with mixed feelings about this show. It has premise, and who doesn't love Hurley? ;) I can sort of already tell how each episode will be like, after the remarkably standard pilot episode. I'll give it a try, hopefully it'll satisfy my hunger for something new and different.

Personally I'm fed up with the little twists and hints about some overarching secret/conspiracy. I'm guessing the producers want to tie people to the show by counting on their curiosity, but in my case it isn't working.
The only Abrams shows I enjoy(ed) watching are Alias, Fringe and Person of Interest. All shows where there's an explanation about what's going on, and the overarching secrets aren't /that/ important to the storyline.

Not sure why there is such negativity or low ratings on this show - I enjoy it. I don't know if it is "as good as dead" as it cannot be that expensive to make and it's on Fox after all.

Show bored me out of my mind. Detective show with an uninteresting twist.

AWESOME SHOW!!!

This show has to have the lamest title sequence out there. In my book do a minimal one like Breaking Bad or Lost or a quality one like Walking Dead or Warehouse 13. This crappy corny voice over by Sam Neill drives me nuts everytime i hear it.

"Alcatraz"
Status: As good as dead
Why: "Alcatraz" -- and almost every other recent J.J. Abrams TV project -- proves that slapping "from J.J. Abrams" on a show does not equal ratings success. The series debuted strong, but has been fizzling in the ratings. It's wrapping up and making way for "Bones" on Mondays.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/08/canceled-tv-shows-2012_n_1332430.html
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i agree with hrnn87. But the episode sequence is kinda messed up.

The episode 1x08 should be "Clarence Montgomery" instead of 1x10. There is an error, check it in imdb.

Yeah I like it too. I mean it's not amazing but worth watching.

I'm actually enjoying this series. It's not as bad as folk are making out

Not THAT great
Not SO bad

...

So now after the 3rd & 4th episode my worries came true.
It's just another 'catch the bad guy' show =/
Ok, there is a little mystery with the keys, but that's no bang to me.
I'm not sure if I spend more time with it...

One more thing: If you know that the inmates are returning after years (in their cells), why wouldn't you invest in cameras, special guards or at least lock the cells???
Hello JJ, somebody at home?
But of course it's more fun to hunt them down, after they killed people ;D

olalala

hahah "who is this?"
"Oh its the famous comic book writer"

i guess that was a spoof on Castle hahah

@nizarghribi Sam Neil is 65 years old, why is it unrealistic that his character would be 67?

I've just watched the first episode and I noticed a lot of incoherence in the plot and timing..
For instance, Emerson Hauser should be at least 67 years old !!

I love JJ Abrams & this show looks very promising.
But I'm afraid that the mystery will be gone after episode 3 & it will be just another crime-solving tv show (like "Person of Interest").
Please don't we already have enough of that!

About Sarah Jones, I agree with you guys - Claire Danes (Homeland) would have rocked this thing! As well as Jorge Garcia, he wasn't as good as I know him. But it could be worse & maybe they just have to get warm.
We'll see :)

PS: Michael Giacchino is King ;)
#BadRobot

It's a typical JJ Abrams show. But it's good.

Still i'm gonna give it a change... 4-5 episodes I think will be enough to decide is it worth watching...
I hope the rest of the cast compensate for Sarah Jones. And of course is Abrams's work!

As mentioned Sarah Jones is the series' weak spot...very disappointing

Lost with a new name!

OMG Sarah jones is terrible in the main role! Such a strong cast and she is the odd one!
Don't they have more beautiful and talented actresses in America?

So far so good, but a little bit vague still :).

Kinda reminds me of time trax, but in reverse and more serious

Really excited about this one!