Why did CBS cancel Limitless? At this summer’s TCA press tour, network chief Glenn Geller explained why there will be no second season of the series, TVInsider reports.
Based on the 2011 film, the drama followed Brian Finch (Jake McDorman), who is given a special drug that unlocks 100% of his brain. The cast also included Jennifer Carpenter, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Hill Harper, and Colin Salmon.
During the panel, Geller said CBS cancelled Limitless because he didn’t “think it connected with the viewers”:
Ultimately we had to look at the show; it was a very good show, but I don’t think it connected with the viewers as well as other shows had. Yeah, we could have brought it back. But we also have to put on new shows and give other things a shot. It could have come back, but we have to do better; we want to improve time periods. That’s why we put on new shows.”
What do you think? Did you watch Limitless? Do you think the show should’ve been renewed?
Limitless is a great show . One of the best . I rarely watch any series on a regular basis except sit-coms but I eagerly awaited each new episode . The actors are great , story lines were entertaining , it was thoroughly enjoyable . What is it ? Do you get more ad revenue out of two half hour shows than a one hour ?
A good show airs and it is not renewed–Go figure! We really enjoyed Limitless. Great story and actors!
This was the show I looked forward to most this season.
Im from the Philippines and I SOOO LOVE THIS SHOW! How did they brilliantly know that the viewers didnt connected?? Fire those execs who believed that then. My family and I were sooo hooked on Limitless! This cancellation sucks! Tsk.. Just please make a season 2 , just please..
Please bring Limitless back.
We really enjoyed the story. We includes my wife and I (ages 63 – 65), our adult children (ages 20 – 40), wife’s sister and her college professor husband (ages 50 – 53). We all enjoyed the series first season. We all connected. Pay attention CBS execs. WE LIKED LIMITLESS THE TV SERIES! More please.
Ive been waiting forever for it to come back! I didn’t know it was canceled!
I’m dumbfounded. This show was soo good. So well written. And it never got boring the whole 22 episode season. What a bad decision.
Yeah, gotta have room in the schedule for some mind-numbing, meaningless reality show.
Keep improving the schedule CBS, and I’ll start watching elsewhere.
I connected just fine and so did my daughter. Why is it that when there’s a really good show anymore CBS seems to like get rid of them?
I connected just fine and so did my daughter and many other people
Can’t we Kickstarter season 2 for Netflix? I think fans will support it, and I think Netflix is a better place for Limitless to be. That is where I binge watched the show. It’s funny, creative, and catches bad guys. What is not to love about this quirky lovable character driven series with a mad hook–see what I just did there..hehe….PLEASE bring it back!!!
PLEASE bring it back, loved the characters, the wit – great show. I’m so disappointed it was canceled!!!!
Obviously the auto correct feature changed some words in my post below without me noticing (well, that coupled with me trying to type on a phone without wearing my glasses). Oh well. Point made. Good show. Hate it was cancelled.
Horrible decision. Loved the show. Do thes Tav execs know not only who is watching the show live, based on the “overnight” ratings versus the number of viewers who either record and watch later or stream later over various platforms (besides iTunes, since I suppose they would know the number of viewers who bought episodes or season passes via iTunes)? We love the show, or I guess I should say loved since it has been cancelled. While there are a number of shows my wife and I watch together, it is rare for both of us to REALLY LIKe the… Read more »
I am stupified by the comments of Geller, he obviously didn’t know his audience. I loved Limitless, and view the episodes again on Netflix. I wish they had enough sense and cancelled some of these crappie reality, or lame tv shows and brought back Limitless.