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?
The more I watched Instinct the more I loved it. Please bring it back!
A show that wasn’t that reality TV garbage and you take it off the AIR? Adults like this program its a keeper!
Please leave “Instinct” on! This television program is intelligent and fun. Plus, everyone love Alan Cumming with his dapper suits!
Please leave “Instinct” on! This program is intelligent and fun. Plus, everybody love Alan Cumming with his his dapper suits!
I really hate that they’ve axed one of my favorite shows. I don’t care if another network picks it up. I hated the ending, too many open questions left unanswered.
Please bring it back. I love shows that leave you on the edge of your seat, and this does just that. It incorporates police drama with a little bit of comedy and suspense.
I love the show, so sad it over….
I hate this so much, because this show was right up my alley, as a former investigator myself. I love the characters and couldn’t wait to see Dylan and his hubby as parents! Please bring Instinct Season 3 back!
loved this show and looked forward to it . Very sad that it is not coming back.
LEAVE IT ON!!!! I sincerely enjoy this show. It is intriguing, keeps my attention and I love the chemistry between Dylan and Lizzy. Please do not cancel this show!
The first season looked promising, but this season was a total disappointment. Poorly written dialogue, uninteresting plots… Not surprised it was cancelled.
Please don’t cancel. Really enjoy this show. It is smart and the performances are great.
Nooo! Another quality show down the tube. Your older audience doesn’the matter.
Please don’t cancel this series! I enjoy watching a drama that doesn’t have “shoot them up” segments. The acting was great and the writing was terrific. I’m so sad to see it go.
Please do not cancel this show. I should have figured something was up when they started doubling up the episodes. My husband and I love this show and you learn about human nature and how it ticks. It would have done better if they had put season 2 on during the spring months instead of in the middle of summer! BRING IT BACK!