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?
Not happy with the cancellation. I was looking forward to seeing S3. I hope someone else picks it up.
Last season, this show got off to a rocky start but found its footing and I was pleased to see it return. However, this season was too much soap opera and too little mystery solving. A bit of relationship building among the characters is fine. When it uses up most of the 42 minutes of show time dealing with lovers and husbands and adoption, there is little time left over for mystery solving. James Patterson is an incredible mystery writer. It is the show writers who wrecked it.
What is this? I find a show with characters I like and good stories and CBS gives it the axe. Maybe this is why I only watch NCIS on CBS. Did CBS ever think of giving the series a good spot so it could build the audience it deserves. You know what, this decision by CBS does suck b***s.
We really love this show and the characters. This is a great loss.
So sad this quality show won’t be returning. I’ve watched and enjoyed every episode.
Another one cancelled. One of my favorites! Thanks, get us to love a show, then cancel it! #$@:*^%$#@. You only care about the people under 48 yr? I’m 73 and my tv is my life! Your ratings suck. If unable to watch, I record. Please!!!!!!! Renew it! I don’t understand why those reality shows continue. So fake! Renew Instinct! Already lost Criminal Minds and Lucifer
I am sorry to see Instinct go. We enjoyed the chemistry between Lizzie and Dylan. I enjoyed Alan Cumming’s performance as the character. Hopefully someone will pick up Season 3
I really enjoyed Instinct. I enjoyed the chemistry between Lizzie and Dylan. Maybe someone can pick it up
I absolutely hate that its canceled. I love the show. Very sad.
I like the characters and the writing with Instinct and feel that CBS has made a mistake by cancelling it.
So sad to see this show go, I absolutely loved the cast and the characters they portrayed.
Would love to see it come back!
Maybe if it was on earlier on a Sunday evening instead
Of Big Brother- it would have a larger viewing audience-
I know I have to record to watch . It’s sad as this is a
Good show & I know a lot of people who watch & enjoy it !
I am not sure who makes these decisions, but they keep a lot of crappy shows on, but cancel good ones !
I loved this show and will miss it. Why do they keep canceling all the best shows? Sad to see this show go.
I love Instinct!!! The ratings are low because we never know when the show is going to appear. I sent many inquiries, but never got an answer. So season two finally appears mid summer, when most folks don’t even watch TV because of all the reruns, instead of the fall, when most shows return. CBS domes it’s own show because of poor scheduling and communication. I am not happy!
Yes I would have. I loved it. Please reconsider.