We recently reported that ABC had decided to hold the second season premiere of V until January 4, 2011. It had looked like the network would bring it back in November but fans of the series will have to wait until next year, nearly seven months since the last original episode.
Now comes word that the network is cutting the episode order from 13 to 10 installments. Season two of V will air on Tuesdays at 9pm, taking the place of the Dancing with the Stars result show. It’s lead-in will be the compatible No Ordinary Family.
If V had returned in November, ABC would have needed at least 13 episodes to fill the timeslot until the next cycle of DWTS begins on March 29th. Because it won’t be returning until January 4th, and there are only 12 Tuesdays until March 30th, ABC doesn’t need as many episodes. The network is reportedly already planning a pair of preemptions.
The cast and crew are still filming so the scripts will be adapted to bring the season to a close after 10 episodes.
How does this bode for V’s prospects of a third season? Not very well but then, the show has always had an uphill battle ahead of it.
V was barely renewed last May because of low ratings and last season’s finale brought in just a 2.1 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic. It’s a science-fiction serial drama with lots of ongoing storylines so V is unfortunately not very conducive to new viewers to start watching. Even if everyone who watched the season finale returns to watch season two, V will be one of the lowest rated shows on the network. If it were on the schedule right now, it would only be beating The Whole Truth, a ratings disaster.
What do you think? Do you think the series will last long enough to see a third season or is it sure to be cancelled? What would you do to get the TV show some new viewers? Is it possible?
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excuses excuses they do not want to show the third season because they have too much to hide and the world will catch on to whats coming up in our near future!
the second season has been cut by the government and the queen.
you will see someone will put it on DVD in the near future and save us to wake the **** up a similar ANNA is coming our way very soon!
p.s. we already live with the V’s there are more to come!
I am a true fan of V and the return of V with Anna as the new leader of the lizard population that is for world domination and remove our water supply from the planet Earth.
What are the chances of having the SYFI channel running the show once a month until the writers could end the show with a decent ending without having the V fans disappointed?
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I would have to say they do need to bring Willie back and Julie since they made the decision to bring Donivins character back into play. And to just leave everyone but the heroic hero the blond lady whom is very much like Julie was a fighter and wanting to stand up for the world they are going to have to get very creative. But they can’t just leave it that the world has frozen and her wondering what the heck has has happened to everyone that apparently is frozen at the end of of season two and every looks… Read more »
Quiero una tercera temporada!!!!!!!
Show rocks ,but so did flash forward and they killed it
I am from Peru. This show is amazing. I wish that V stay with us very seasons more.
v is awesome but last episode of season 2 didnt make sence if it ends there it will be stupid
I LOVE THIS SERIES AND AGREE THAT ABC DID NOT DO ENOUGH TO PROMOTE THIS SHOW. IT IS AMAZING AND HOPES IT RETURNS FOR ANOTHER SEASON. THE SEASON FINALE WAS GREAT PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!
V IS EXCELLENT !!! ABC IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO PROMOTE THE SHOW. THEY SHOULD CONSIDER SELLING THE SHOW TO SCI-FI NETWORK . SCIENCE FICTION SERIES TEND DO REALLY WELL ON THAT NETWORK. I DIDNT EVEN WATCH ABC UNTILL THE “V” CAME ALONG! I ALSO WATCH NO ORDINARY FAMILY BUT ONLY BECAUSE I WAS WAITING FOR “V” TO COME ON AND I JUST HAPPENED TO CATCH THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF NO ORDINARY FAMILY AND THOUGHT IT SEEMED INTERESTING AND DECIDED TO WATCH IT. A REALLY GREAT PROMOTION FOR THE SHOW COULD BE HIGH PROFILE CELEBRITY CAMEOS OR THEY COULD… Read more »
Admit it – there’s only one reason to watch this show – Morena Baccarin. And it ain’t for her acting. Get her back in the slimy goo so she can be with her eggs.
KEEP IT ON! I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING THIS SERIES. I AM A OLDER WOMAN THAT LIKES SOME OF THE REMAKES OF OLD SHOWS AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM. SO PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW ON.
Yeah I guess we all did enjoy the 1st movie of V. Yeah the acting in this episode is sooooo slow and you don’t sit at the edge of your seat holding your breath. I am glad that that guy had a passionate kiss with Erica and not that dull priest. He is too wimpy. You know, you have to stop doing this season finale, as much as I have watched this show from the beginning, it’s starting to piss me off with all the breaks. V just started and now another break. My friend just stop watching because of… Read more »
I agree with Let It Die but for one thing….the acting is terrible, too. I’m not a big TV watcher but this is by far the worst acting on any of the few shows I do watch. Especially the guy who plays Erika’s son….I keep hoping they’ll kill him off. Though what do I care? I tried watching the first couple of episodes this year in the hope that last season’s very nice ending episode would set a new tone. Proven wrong quite quickly, I’ve stopped watching. In truth, the idea of making this more than a one-season wonder is… Read more »
I will be glad to see this show die. Everything about the show is poorly done. The acting is not horrible but the writing is so predictable and flavorless that it has no identity. The characters are so sterotypical and bland……..even thier names sound like something out of a campy, crummy 1970’s comic book…….that I just can’t like them…… I LOVED the original V. I want so much to like this version…….. but its just not good……. I still remember scenes from the original V………. like when Donovan and Tony were pinned down by the helicopter and all of a… Read more »
you are wrong.