Tonight marks the last episode of the first season of Limitless on CBS. Will it be the series finale as well? Should this drama be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
On Limitless, deadbeat Brian Finch (Jake McDorman) is given the NZT-48 drug and it unlocks 100% of his brain. Brian has complete recall of whatever he’s learned at any point in his life, either consciously or subconsciously. The FBI want to use him to help solve crimes but they’re not the only ones interested in Brian and the drug. The rest of the cast includes Jennifer Carpenter, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Hill Harper, and Colin Salmon.
The series debuted on September 22, 2015 and attracted a 1.87 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.86 million viewers. It was a positive start, perhaps in part due to an appearance by Bradley Cooper who reprised his role from the Limitless feature film. The show’s ratings dropped a bit but were pretty healthy for the rest of 2015.
The numbers saw a nice boost when the show returned from a mid-season break on January 5th (Cooper reappeared) but hit a new low the following episode. The ratings have have been trending downward in 2016 — save for episode 19 when Cooper put in another appearance.
In March, CBS head Les Moonves said that he expected five of the network’s freshman shows to be renewed for the 2016-17 season — but that was before Limitless’ numbers fell as low as a 1.05 in the demo with 5.6 million. The network has yet to renew any freshman shows.
In the end, I suspect that the network will renew Limitless for a second season but the past few months’ ratings declines certainly don’t help the show’s chances. We may have to wait until next month to find out what CBS will do.
But, what do you think? Do you want to see more of the Limitless TV show? Cancel or renew for season two?
In love with this show, great syory, love the characters, season 1 ended in a way that foreshadows more seasons to follow. I would be very disappointed to not see the return of this amazing show.
I for one would be happy with another season, though I am glad they ended the first season on a positive note. I hate cliff-hangers that are never resolved if they don’t get picked up for another season. There is room for more story. The whole Senator Mora and the Cabal bit could be explored more. And Piper going into hiding won’t stop Mora, et. al. from trying to find her and her permanent cure for side effects. I guess we’ll see if they decide to extend it or not.
Hope the show renews for a second series! It’s a unique show and nothing else contrasts to it within it’s genre. Love it
Dude, I don’t know what I will do with myself if there isn’t a season two. I am charmed to death by the development of these characters. And my parents are totally into it, too. I mean, c’mon? This show can appeal to a very wide ranged-age audience, as well as to any gender, I feel, and it is way too super great to not be continued into another season. Needless to say, I would be flailing with adverse side-effects, if discontinued.
I just hope they stop the idiotics. The show could be a serious crime drama, if not for the 1960’s Batman silliness inserted into it. The season finale started on a better track with none of the goofiness at all. Stay there, and I’ll stay here, watching.
There are enough serious crime dramas on TV these days. It’s refreshing to see a show like Limitless that embraces all the silliness.
Then you should stick with Criminal Minds, Law and Order SUV, and all similar types I guess. It is a welcome script to have humor with the drama.
i love it!!……..
Please renew it.
Please renew the series. The way most of the episodes are directed is just “awesome”. I am a Tv buff/binge watcher and have seen most police procedurals but limitless is really really special. Brian Finch is adorable. Keep Up the Good Work. Waiting for more……………………
Renew please! There have been several FBI Consultant shows, I’ve liked my fair share – Numbers, the Mentalist. But Limitless has some exceptional and unusual qualities. I love the chemistry, but mostly, Brian is a really nice guy. He’s sweet, funny, zainy, and he does the right thing. I loved watching this show and hope it returns for another season.
It really reminds me of Psych. Actually, Brian really makes me think of Shawn. Psych was one of my absolute favorite shows. Limitless is just so fun and entertaining, but still interesting and dramatic. There’s not really anything else like it on TV right now.
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease come back!
I LOVE LIMILTLESS!! THE SHOW IS VERY ENTERTANING, IT’S TOTALLY NEW,MYSTERIOUS,FASCINATING, ETC… SHOW IS VERY GOOD IT SHOLD BE RENEWED
I love the show.
Great show! Fun to watch! Love it!
Please renew Limitless! It such a fun show, original and superbly entertaining.
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