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 ,describes the level of ignorance by the folks that make the decisions to cancel a show as good as “Limitless” was ! My wife and I are very disappointed .
How does something like the Amazing Race stay a float? Or Survivor!!!! Those suck and I haven’t watched them in years. But Limitless and Forever disappear with out a fight?
I loved the show had great chemistry sorry to see it die
Unfortunately, it took me a year to start watching this show but it’s far better than many shows on CBS and other networks. I sure hope the show comes back soon. If X-Files can come back after many many years then this show can come back too.
No guys, stuff like jersey shore(not that its on this channel) and other garbage get to stay on tv because idk if its because anything of substance will ever make it in this world. Only reality bs shows… >_>
That is total bs. I have no idea what they mean that it didn’t connect with the viewers. I real liked it. It was really different from other shows. Poor choice on their part. It’s seems pointless to even try and watch a new show bc 99% of them get canceled first season.
There should be more seasons of this amazing show. We really connected with the characters and story line. Please bring back Limitless!
this show was amazing i loved it so much, im so upset there wont be a second season the acting was amazing, it was the perfect amount if humor and seriousness everything about it i loved, it was a unique spin on the now overused boring crime shows. i dont know how it “didnt connect” with audiences but i do hope another channel picks it up.
This is a bogus explanation. There must have been some kind of negotiation that went south, or another issue that they aren’t willing to make public. Hopefully there is a future point at which the show can be picked up by another outlet. Pitiful programing choice (as usual).
It definitely should have been renewed it was a well-written well-acted show and I did connect with it
Pllllease. How can you show garbage like 2 Broke Girls and cancel a truly interesting drama. You have poor taste in renewing good shows
Limitless was a terific show! One if very few U.S. shows that included spot on graphic elements to great technical & creative effect! In fact, on a level of BBC’s Sherlock! The international level intrigue was also such a high note on Limitless. Most shows of that genre don’t get renewed. Cyber CSI had these great CGI effects then boom! Canceled! No respect is given to intelligent audiences who…are…thinking!
Loved it!!! They should not have cancelled it Plenty of successful shows didn’t ‘connect’ with every viewer the first season. Tweak it and re-introduce it is my vote.
We loved this show!! Super disappointed that it’s been cancelled. 🙁
I loved the show. Great new idea and not the same old one more CSI. This are all running same. Very boring.