To no surprise, FOX has cancelled its sci-fi series after two seasons. With a new Terminator movie about to be released, one would think the show’s future would be secure. What’s the deal?
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles debuted in January of 2008 to a whopping 18.3 million viewers and a 7.6 rating/18 share in the 18-49 demographic. Unfortunately, much of the strength of that debut could be credited to having an NFL playoff game as a lead-in. The next night, only 10.07 million returned to see episode two and the ratings for subsequent installments declined from there. Despite falling to a low of 7.12 million and a 2.7 rating, FOX opted to order a second season.
The sophomore year of the series got off to a slow start in September of 2008. The season two premiere attracted just 6.33 million viewers and a 2.4/7 rating/share in the demo. On Monday nights, airing opposite Chuck, the viewership declined even further.
FOX ordered a full season but in 2009 shifted the series to Friday nights, paired with compatible Dollhouse. It was hoped that, together, they would draw a substantial audience. It didn’t happen and Sarah Connor was commonly seen as a poor lead-in for the new Joss Whedon series. Sarah Connor’s Friday night numbers hit a low of 2.9 million viewers and a 1.0/4 in the 18-49 demographic.
Though the show’s core fans have been very supportive of the series, the efforts ultimately weren’t enough to save it. At today’s upfronts, FOX president Kevin Reilly confirmed that there wouldn’t be a third season of Sarah Connor. The studio had apparently been trying to shop the series to other outlets but those efforts were fruitless.
Will we ever get answers to the series’ open-ended questions? Doubtful. Though the Terminator saga will continue for a long time to come, it looks like this chapter is closed.
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that is so stupid i loved this show i have both seasons on dvd and i was really looking forward to the next season. this show was way better than most of the shows that are on tv
I just want to say you guys need new people to run your outfit. you keep cancelling great shows , like terminator. and i just watched the last reality show of my life. the winner of so you think you can dance was just on. no friggin way. YOU ARE A HUGE -I CANNOT EVEN COME UP WITH A WORD. WE ARE OUT>>> BYE
just found out SCC got canceled. i cant believe it. i got hooked on the show this year and I’ve always been a fan of the movies. i hope some other network will pick up this bad a$$ show.
I just have to ask a really serious question at this point. What is FOX thinking… SCC has a fanbase that goes back to the original terminator movie back in 1984. I remember this well and it became a favorite just because it scared me to a point that I can never describe not to mention I did not sleep for a week… I was 12 years old and I was a fan of such scifi legends as star trek, star wars, 2001 and 2010, not to mention Saturn 3. What kind of corporate monsters would “KILL” a legacy. My son now 12 and worships the whole concept of robots and time travel. I can olny pray for a network to save this for future generations Dr. Who was revived and finally brought to a terminus after 30+ years thank higher powers and devoted fans for that. Please someone pick up SCC it deserves follow up and closure… many seasons from now.
i just dont get why Fox whould cancel terminator the sarah connor chronicles i was a very good show i watched it every night i could with my dad when we got season 1 & 2 i have practicly memerized the movie and then they just cancel it and left it flooting in the air in the best part i mean their are so many questions still thier like where did jhon henry whent into the future why cameron gave him her chip why the people dont know who jhon is why the mother doest go with them into the future what is happening in the furure what did they so far change in the future and why non how the people know jhon connor and why derek is still alive i mean so many questions unanswered just leaves everybody who watched it wondering i mean thats my opinon just think it over and see if im right or not and the thing is im 11 years old turning 12 in like 2 months i mean if it’s that you dont have enough money to make the movie an ending then we together can probly work out a fundriser in my school to help just a little i mean if you sell cookies or anthing else that kids like you know they will keep bothering thier parents until thier parents get them some and some children have alot of control over thier parents becuase the parents love them a whole lot and that will be enough for the children to purserwade thier parents to get almost anything they whant if you whant to talk to me contact my dad at this email address.
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