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?
This is very sad to hear, I absolute love the show. Way better than CSI. Please bring it back
I really like this show–it definitely kept me coming back. Clever plots, and the slight goofiness of Brian Finch makes it. The “Ferris Bueller”-inspired episode was awesome.
Bring it back please! !!
I think CBS cancelled this show due to the large fact that it deals with drugs, and furthermore how the main character takes these drugs. They believe that doesn’t connect, but to me being aware of your full potential is interesting and fascinating. That is a very relevant subject and its infuriating that they are only after the biggest money.
It is unclear what is meant by “not connecting with the viewers…” as i felt very connected – thought it was the best of the current shows. Over the years the TV networks have often cancelled excellent shows under the guise of ” … not enough viewers…” which is a sad statement to make about quality entertainment.
This was a show that opened our minds to what the brain is capable of achieving. It had its fun and its action that kept us turned. Why do the powers that be take a show off the air and put on shows that are duplicates of other shows or ones that try to tell us how to believe.
Appearing in this field, before I started typing, was an admonition not engage in name-calling or persona attacks. Okay . . . but does that include the mental midget moron Glen Geller who cancelled “Limitless” ? ? ? (And/or other executive decision makers at CBS — you know who you are.) We finally get a show about a concept that is wide freakin’ open for imagination and creativity and . . . BOOM! . . . it gets cancelled. And yet there are so many mind-numbingly stupid shows and trivial quasi-soap operas on the tube that actually make people stupiderer… Read more »
Netflix should pick this show up and make more seasons. I just binged watched most of it on Netflix, and it’s fantastic. Hate seeing a show like this get dropped, it’s obvious people were working really hard on this. The writing was really smart and it had a lot of style. Maybe if they brought in Adam Sandler as a guest star it would pander to the mouth breathers that seems to be the target audience for all these networks. This is why I don’t have cable TV.
This was an amazing show. it opened up a lot of people’s minds. That’s why the morons canceled it. The Mind Parasites made them.
My roommates and I are hooked on this show. It connects with people our age(college students).To say the least, we are pissed about there not being a second season. This show was captivating and fun! Please bring it back!! Netflix has it rated at 5 stars, that should tell you something!
CBS has several shows that are just dumb. Why does survivor still on
and some other shows like brother whatever
VERY disappointed! CBS — reconsider! Excellent series!
I loved the show I how in the future CBS will do a revival of some kind
~CBS always makes the wrong decisions when it comes to their programming. They have no vision whatsoever.~
What doesn’t connect are cookie cutter comedies, dramas and especially reality. This show connected. These CBS guys are brain dead with bugs in their brains