Moonlight: CBS Cancels Vampire Drama, No Season Two
Though things were looking good for a second season of CBS’ vampire show, Moonlight has been cancelled. The show has loyal followers, the ratings were decent, and the series often won its timeslot. What happened?
Essentially Moonlight has been cut for a number of reasons. The rest of the network’s schedule is quite strong in the ratings and it certainly makes no sense to cancel one of the stronger series. If Moonlight were on the ratings-challenged CW, it certainly would have been renewed.
Like Jericho last season, Moonlight has a devout but small audience. Unfortunately, CBS’ decision to resurrect Jericho didn’t work out so well for them. Though many campaigned to get Jericho renewed, fewer people tuned in. CBS likely feels a bit burned by that experience and is reluctant to go down that road again.
The cancellation also stems from the fact that CBS is feeling very confident about their new batch of drama pilots. They’ve given a greenlight for four new dramas this fall and there just wasn’t any room left on the schedule for Moonlight. They know that Moonlight’s audience is unlikely to grow very much and would rather take a chance on a new show.
There’s been much upheaval behind-the-scenes and it’s been reported that the network hasn’t been impressed with the show’s creative development. The ratings were also usually lower than both its lead-in (Ghost Whisperer) and lead-out (Numb3rs).
CBS has given the okay for another season of The Unit. With the network’s full schedule, the drama will likely end up being bumped from Tuesdays and end up on Fridays in Moonlight’s old slot.
Moonlight’s series finale is set to air this Friday, May 16th. Stay tuned! 
32. mee said,
why would you possibly cancel moonlight? cbs isnt worth watchin without it. lame.
31. SAVEMOONLIGHTNOW!! said,
me again,
(the only reason i watched cbs was because of MOONLIGHT!!)
plz bring it back
30. Lee said,
CBS has taken all the fun out of Friday nights. I really wish CBS would reconsider and bring back Moonlight. I was so full of anticipation for every episode. You guys had it all in one show. All the characters mesh and are charismatic. The story line was genius and original. Frankly, I am total stunned and disappointed.
CBS, you guys have all the power…..any chance that for once…..you will listen to the voice of us little guys and bring back Moonlight?
29. SAVEMOONLIGHTNOW!!!!!! said,
I THINK THAT CBS SHOULD LET THE FANS DECIDE IF THERE IS SEASON 2 OR NOT!
28. Tina Beth said,
PLEASE CBS bring BACK MOONLIGHT!
27. Hebe said,
SAVE MOONLIGHT!!!!! PLEASE!!!!
La serie tiene mas seguidores de los que se piensa, pero la cambiaron de horario varias veces, ademas la publicidad que se hizo no iguala en lo absoluto a las demas series que intentan posicionar. POr otra parte la lanzaron a las 21hs, cuando la mayor cantidad de audiencia de dicha serie somo mujeres, y obviamente seria mejor un horario en el que estemos frente al televisor y la repeticion un domingo alas 17hs. Es una propuesta que estaria bueno tener en cuenta. POr mi parte, y si bien no creo que vaya a cambair la esicion, pero a lo mejor si sumamos tendremos quien nos escuche. Por lo tanto, sumo mi aporte, humilde pero firme y no sintonizare warner un capitulo seguido de nada hasta que no repongan mooonlight.
Gracias por la lectura.
Hebe Espindola
26. Steve said,
Moonlight was an enjobably show, please return it to Friday night!!!
25. Pamela Reed said,
I think Friday night was a great mix with Moonlight in the middle of Ghost Whisperer and Numbers. All three of them are the best shows on TV. We get use to seeing these series and you don’t even give them a chance before you take them off, what happen to the times series stayed on TV for a few years. Those stupid reality shows seem to stay on way to long, that are a total waste of time to watch, I really don’t understand what your thinking is. You manage to take off the good shows and leave the bad ones on. I think all of the TV channels need to step back and rethink things and lead TV in a better direction. Bring Moonlight back and get rid of the reality shows!!!!
24. sucar said,
Quiero a moonlight de regreso!!!!!!era una serie excelente!!!!1
23. SAVEMOONLIGHTNOW!! said,
I agree. Bring Moonlight back. There are a lot more fans than CBS thinks!
22. SAVEMOONLIGHTNOW!! said,
I agree with the comment above and I also believe it is a great show and I really don’t care for CBS anyway and that’s the only reason I watch that station. I know we got more fans out there and agree if we don’t get the show back on then the hell with CBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21. SAVEMOONLIGHTNOW!! said,
i hate cbs i am going on a strike against cbs if they don’t put season two up!!!!!!!! there are so many Q’s that have not been answered! think of the season finale — a K*I*S*S* — come on. yeah mmost people don’t watch it but think about the millions and millions that do all over the world. anyone who agrees with me write a comment on telling these people how much you LUV MOONLIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!