It will soon be “case closed” permanently for the Instinct TV show on CBS. The network has cancelled the Sunday night series so there won’t be a third season for Reinart and Needham.
A crime thriller, based on the James Patterson novel, Murder Games, Instinct stars Alan Cumming, Bojana Novakovic, Daniel Ings, Naveen Andrews, and Sharon Leal. The drama centers on Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Cumming), a former CIA operative who is lured out of his peaceful retirement as a university professor and author, to help NYPD detective Lizzie Needham (Novakovic) catch a serial killer. Dylan’s old CIA colleague, Julian Cousins (Andrews), lends a hand, along with Lizzie’s C.O., Lt. Jasmine Gooden (Leal). Season two kicked off with Dylan reinstated as NYPD consultant, where he can both impress and irritate Lizzie. Meanwhile, Dylan’s husband, Andy (Ings), pursues adoption as a way for the couple to finally become parents.
Airing on Sunday nights, the second season of Instinct is currently averaging a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.39 million viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 50% and 49%, respectively. Instinct is nearly the lowest-rated TV shows of the summer CBS TV shows.
A pair of Instinct episodes will air tomorrow night on CBS and the series finale will run next Sunday, August 25th.
Series creator Michael Rauch revealed the show’s cancellation and Cumming and Novak shared their thoughts.
WELL THIS SUCKS BALLS. But when one door closes another… actually fuck that. This sucks balls. Love to all our fans and the most incredible cast and crew. Thank you all for an incredible two years. @Michael_Rauch @Alancumming @CBSTweet @CBSTVStudios @TVdub https://t.co/80QDAJvbTy
— Bojana Novakovic (@bojnovak) August 16, 2019
What do you think? Did you enjoy the Instinct TV show on CBS? Would you have watched a third season of this series?
I’m so sad this is being canceled. There were so many angles the storylines could have taken in addition to regular crime fighting with the CIA and psychological directions it could play on, as well as incorporating a new baby to a strong male couple. The characters all worked well together with strong roles for women, as well. And enjoyed (and was routing for a permanent addition of Travis Van Winkle’s character). Agree with the other comments about the ridiculous reality shows living on indefinitely while smart, thought-provoking shows like Instinct are canceled too soon. Please reconsider.
Do not cancel, it’s amazing
This truly was the best new show of the season. I watched every episode and taped when I could not physically be there to watch. Dylan and Lizzie had the best relationship and bounced off each other in a wonderful way. Would I have watched season 3? Oh, yes, and season 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9 and 10+. I have been recovery from cancer this year and I so looked forward to this show. Couldn’t the network have tried another night? Maybe someone with the know-how could start a petition. Or, maybe it could go to Netflex, not Showtime as… Read more »
I really liked Instinct. I would have loved a season 3.
I loved the show. Bring it back for a third season at a better time. This show has great actors who can actually act.
Cancel all the stupid reality shows and bring back this show which is creative, has a story to tell each week .
I cried when I saw the cancellation post.
Love this program. Don’t cancel!
Very unhappy about the whole thing.I really enjoyed the show. There is just o much cheap reality show on now. I will miss the show alot.
Really sorry it will not return. I had been waiting all year for this season I enjoyed it so much. It’s disappointing when a series ends with story lines left open-ended. I hate that!!
My husband and I enjoyed the show very much because it was different and intelligent. Is there anything we can do to keep it from being cancelled? We need more shows like this. not some housewives or re-runs
Great show really enjoyed, sorry no conclusion to this storyline
I love instinct. I really hope that Netflix or something like that picks it up. The stories were just really starting to build. The show is so much better than all the over dramatized fake reality shows.
I agree I hope Netflix picks it up!! I loved instead they keep the crappy shows, be deleted.)…
I love Instinct and how the stories were building. I hope Netflix or something similar picks it up!!!!!
dont cancel this show something i enjoy and they cancel it GET RID OF BIG BROTHER, BACHELOR, THE VIEWAND THE REST OF THOSE USELESS SHOWS
My husband and I Love Instinct….the Second Season has been FANTASTIC!! Better than the first season!! We were so looking forward to a third season…….I sure hope that someone takes a moment to rethink cancelling this Awesome show…..thanks so much for this fantastic second season… Carole and Cleon Todd
My husband and I loved Instinct and cannot believe that it is cancelled after 2 seasons. We looked forward to watching it every week. They didn’t really give this show a chance to take off and I hope that CBS will reconsider their decision.