Word is circulating today that Legend of the Seeker has been cancelled after two seasons. There hasn’t been an official announcement yet but it doesn’t look like there will be a third season.
Legend of the Seeker is a fantasy series about a young woodsman (Craig Horner) who discovers he is actually destined to be a heroic Seeker. The series also stars Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Craig Parker, and Kevin J. Wilson.
Things haven’t been looking so good for the syndicated series for awhile. The ratings had dropped and, last month, the Tribune company (which owns a lot of local stations that air LOS) decided not to pick it up for a third year.
ABC Studios and show producers said that the show had not being cancelled yet and that the studio was searching for other local stations to fill in for the Tribune stations.
There had been unofficial word that that process was going well. However, now it seems that ABC couldn’t find enough takers for LOS.
Sad as this news might be, it doesn’t come as a big surprise. The season’s viewership started at about 2.5 million in November and the April 10th episode barely brought in two million. That’s not an attractive trend for a new buyers.
Hopefully, the producers will be able to include some degree of closure to the final episode.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear there won’t be a third season of Legend of the Seeker?
Image courtesy ABC Studios.
I loved this show and I’m so disappointed!
i LOVE this show to bad that people dont know what good is anymore with all those awful reality shows on this show was great fun and the books r amazing!!!
This really is sad news. How can you expect to draw an audience when it’s aired at the most unattractive time slot. How about marketing the show to attract new viewers. This show attracted the coveted 18-49 demographic. ABC/Disney you allowed the show to fail by not giving it a fighting chance. It was one of the few shows I looked forward to watching weekly. I am sick and tired of all the reality crap…and please how many medical and law driven dramas do we need???? What a heartbreaker!
I thought this show was going to suck but I LOVE IT. Its so different than any other show ive seen. But I just get that feeling that Im watching the story of a book live. i havent even read the books and ive beome attached. If you love this show google the petition and sign it so we can get it back on air!!!
Maybe if they had not changed the story so much from the original the show would have been more successful. The only reason I like the second season is because of Cara, love her character. Makes me think “THAT is Cara!” I don’t know if I will miss the show or not, I always end up being upset after watching because it has nothing to do with the books.
I just got lucky and found this show one night when I couldn’t sleep. It is aired at 1:00 Sunday morning. Sp how could it have stood a chance! Since the first time I saw it I have been staying up to watch! I hate to see this show cancelled!!!!!
I saw the show first and then read the books. There is NO comparision. The books are awesome, the tv show, not so much. The actors are the only thing keeping it alive. If they even thought about staying closer to the books, the tv series would be going strong.
Do you have any idea how much more time and money it would cost to stick to the book story. That’s why they’re called adaptations. Every book to movie or tv show all you hear is bookworms whining about it’s not like the book. They changed some things. So what!!
i really wish they wouldnt cancell the show its awesome and i really wish to see it continue!
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I also hate this show is being cancelled – I was just starting to get into it. As a avid fan of the books I first HATED this series, but this season has gotten better and better. It seems to be staying “truer to the books” but in a way that transitions over to tv time limits. I watch this show on Hulu so unfortunately people like me may have inadvertantly helped with its downfall. Anyway – hopefully the series will be able to end in a way that will complete the series and give closure to its fans. Also… Read more »
This is a show?
NO! I love this show! Say that this is not true! Maybe a movie could be made.
I’m really sad to see this show canceled. As a fan of the books originally, I feel like this show was just catching its stride in season 2. I am still holding out hope though..
This is sad news!
I like the show. My rating is 4.5 out of 5 Rating.
The think is ABC doesn’t want to promote this show and re-run episodes all the times, losing interest and respect for the show, while the studios reflect that doesn’t do much for the audiance.
I really want to see the conclusion of the series exactly as the books and take seriously by American Studio, marketing the show correctly.
You don`t want to know what I thinks. I just going to say HATE TRIBUNE HATE ABC .
This news sucks. I love this show. The chemistry between Craig and Bridget keeps me watching. Plus, I love the books!