Moonlight: CBS Cancels Vampire Drama, No Season Two

MoonlightThough 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! TV Series Finale home page


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1 mi October 30, 2009 at 12:41 am

CBS SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BRING BACK MOONLIGHT OR U LOSE HALF OF UR VIWERS ON VERY SHOW…. U ALWAYS START WHAT U CANT FINISH……..WE WANT OUR SHOW ASS HOLES!!!!!!

2 Anonymous October 30, 2009 at 12:43 am

BRING BACK MOON LIGHT !!!!!

3 Anonymous October 30, 2009 at 3:42 am

OMG BRING BACK MOONLIGHT!!!!! TAKE OUT GHOST WHISPERER, FREAKING **** SHOW

4 Vampion November 1, 2009 at 6:11 pm

OMG, Yall are some dumb *****, I agree with [-Anonymous October 30, 2009 at 3:42 am-] We want our ******* show back you ********!!!!!!!!!!

5 Anonymous November 2, 2009 at 9:08 am

Argh i dont get it you said was doing really well!!!! now we cant see that hot guy and miss a great tv show!!!!!!

6 Shocked!! November 2, 2009 at 9:13 am

Shocked!! Just shocked! i agree with Anonymous Oct 30 09. Get rid of ghost whisperer its awful, the vampire movies would hype up the veiwings making you more money and giving us a great drama back, what happens between Beth and Hottie?????

7 fangless November 2, 2009 at 4:37 pm

Blood was boiling when the show was cancelled. If anyone at CBS is smart enough to capitalise on the momentum of vampire shows,movies etc..they will gain more if they continue on with season 2. After Moonlight, can’t even compare True Blood or Twilight. Mick and Beth-best chemistry on screen. That should be enough for season 2.

8 Naah R. November 3, 2009 at 4:56 am

okay, let’s get something straight: WE NEED OUR SHOW BACK!
I’m really pissed off about this ****! I mean, come on! What is wrong with you guys[CBS]?? Who watch Ghost Wisperer? [/ okay, I watched once!]
but Moonlight is more captivating, seems more natural, true, you know? and Beth and Mick are just sooooooo perfect!
oooh, yeeah, and it’s without an end! What was that? I mean, Ben was getting those files from who? come on! The Brazilian fans need an end!We all need an end! [ I don't care if you wanna kill Ben too, actualy, I think I'll really like it!]
so..

Please!! Just one more season, Pleeeeease!

;*

9 Ryan Tan November 4, 2009 at 10:27 pm

CBS is suck! When i first saw this moonlight series, i was just wanna try watched and it is so excited series so i decide to watch all. This show is awesome….come on, you can’t just left the show end with no ends!while we been exciting watching this shows and waiting the season 2 coming out,you guys(CBS ) cancel this show….how stupid it is

10 lily November 6, 2009 at 5:52 am

OMG!!! This is absolutely ridiculous!!!! How can you leave a cliff hanger like that!!??? GAHHHHHH.

11 Anonymous November 6, 2009 at 8:58 pm

Ok i’m sooooo mad right now…i netflixed the first season and i was depressed knowing i was on my last disk so i went online to see when the season 2 would start and OHHHH CANCELED!!!!! ok true blood sucks really really bad and the acting is horrible and then I FINALLY find my vampire series that i just love and BAM gone for EVER!!!! This is stupid

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