Though Breakthrough with Tony Robbins had some positive goals and reviews, the viewers just didn’t show up. The show’s been cancelled by NBC after just two episodes.
Self-help master Tony Robbins broke the unfortunate news to his followers yesterday. He tweeted, “Hey everyone! Despite great critical reviews of our show, it has not pulled a large enough audience for 8 pm.”
After being flooded with well-wishes, Robbins wrote, “Thanks 4 the kind comments. I’m proud of what we created & glad it touched U all ‘In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity’ Einstein”
Though NBC hasn’t announced plans to air the remaining four installments, the network has assured Robbins they will see the light of day.
He reported, “Spoke to head of NBC They say show has loyal following, 3 million ppl would be mega hit on any cable. All specials will air maybe Bravo or [MSNBC.]” (In recent interviews, Robbins has been describing the show as a series of specials.)
Robbins followed that up with “NBC said unfortunate nature of competitiveness on tues 8 pm summer no time for show to build audience…Bravo, or MSNBC may be new distribut”
What do you think? Would Breakthrough with Tony Robbins have attracted as many viewers and been a hit on cable?
NBC is crazy. This show was so good, so inspiring. I was really looking forward to seeing more of it.How could they not give it more of a chance?
So instead of inspiration, I have to see a goofy show called “Minute to Win It”. Seriously, are there that many folks in the world glued to these shows? NBC never gives a show a chance. Instead they put these stupid reality shows that make people look like idiots.
NBC, you should be tarred & feathered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tony Robbins is an inspiration to everyone, and has been for almost 30 years!!! What is the matter with you??!!! We NEED his emotional /phychological help now more than ever!! Times are hard, jobs are few, the economy is down and we are in a war! And what do you do?! You put a stupid game show on in his place! PLEASE BRING TONY BACK! If not, we will not watch NBC again.
Gary Phillps
sorry Tony I guess your show didnt have enough sex or murders or giving some one a zillon dollars. All you do is show us what should be important in our lives. Shame on all the americans who have the wrong idea what good tv is.
Wow! I thought I was going crazy. I was looking forward to 8:00 so I could watch the program. When I couldn’t find it, I thought I had the wrong channel or time. I decided to google to see if it was just not on this particular Tuesday. What a total shock. I hope someone brings it back soon.
You’ve got to be kidding….Cancelled?!?!?!
Finally found an interesting, uplifting, NEW show to watch just when summer TV is at its most boring, and NBC cancels it after only 2 episodes. That’s ridiculous!
Nice work NBC…might just leave the TV off the rest of the summer and head for the library.
We will miss the show- we were looking forward tonight to see it
am depressed now- I know Tony would say you have to change your mind and pick yourself up- but hope it comes back somehow
This is crazy. It was a really good show. How do you cancel after two weeks in the summer. No one had time to find the show. Bring it back NBC.
John Winske
Loved the show and really looked forward to it. Unbelievable that they cancelled it so early.
Who cancels a show after only 2 shows? Doesn’t it sometimes take a whole season to get a following? God forbid people should get enlightened by watching television!
What a bummer, I have been looking for the show since the first episode as it was brilliant! I suppose it was too good for the reality audience and so we are stuck with the Snooki’s the Kardashians and Bachelors and the rest of the banality that passes for viewing!!
It’s really a shame. So many of us have difficulties which we feel stuck with. I know I for one could use a breakthrough!
I only saw one episode and was excited about seeing the rest. I did not watch the show at the time it aired. I set my TV to tape the show. Does this afect the numbers because I am sure there were many like me taping it and veiwing it later. The US is in a funk right now and this would help inspire the public to find ways to motivate themselves. We all need inspiring. I hope that NBC revisits the series and changes their minds or another network picks it up, maybe Oprah. She has shown to be… Read more »
There are so few shows that I look forward to, and “Breakthrough with Tony Robbins” was one of them.
We hope that the remaining shows are aired on one of the cable channels where it may develop an audience.
Thanks Tony, your an inspiration to us all with such a timely message of hope!
I am so disappointed….this was the only show I have LOOKED FORWARD TO in a long time! Shame on NBC for not giving it a fighting chance.
I would love to see the series moved to a different network and/or sold on DVD. The world needs inspiration & hope…whether they realize it or not!!
you were just helping and NOW FAIL,,,, Can’t believe you let us down,,,,,,,,, i guess we go back to us now, you lifted us up and failed us, grrr we waited all day for this show tonight and cancelled,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,