"One" and Done

It was really no surprise to discover when I returned from my vacation that ABC had cancelled “The One.” As I commented on my earlier post, the lack of updated information on the website was a big tip-off. The show did make a place in TV history, though. Its premiere is the lowest-rated reality show debut ever among adults 18-49.

Now because the show was a contest, more than likely someone will eventually be crowned the winner; but an ABC rep says there are no plans for the show to continue on ABC Family or ABC.com. So, even if someone does win, it won’t mean anything.

What went wrong? One argument says that there were too many other talent competitions on the air, while others say it was just too much of an “Idol” rip-off. While I agree with both of those theories, I would add one other thing: The contestants were not talented (with the exception of Austin). People who could actually sing would’ve gone a long way.