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?
No season 2 ? Bring limitless back !! It was a awesome show. You kept the crap and got rid of a great show? Bring it back
I really enjoyed it, it was funny.
Limitless is a super enjoyable show to watch. Finch, Jake McDorman, plays an absolute legend! This show has it all; wit, fun, good vibes, and is great for exercising the mind. We need more shows like this – it’s perfect in every way, makes you feel good to watch high energy, informative great thinkers. The day a season 2 becomes available would be an awesome day – please bring it back!
I found unbelivable that Limiteless was canceled, I just watched in Netflix and blow my maind. I am wandering who is leading this kind of desicion making to got cancelles such a good/cool/great/fun show like this inside CBS??
You must considered to reopen this series!, I mean it. We (the people) want a season 2, and we guess that is what you are looking for (rating).
yes i want season 2
Yes, I extremely enjoyed “Limitless”. I am very disappointed that CBS cancel this show . Gary R. Smith. Houston, Texas
Absolutely love this show – the writing, characters, story, everything! Even if it never returns, I at least have the satisfaction of a single season that was far more complete and possessed more personality and depth than shows that have been around for several seasons!
Wow what an amazing show. Just watched it on Netflix. I finished the first season. To only find out that it’s the only season. BRING LIMITLESS BACK
I find it absolutely amazing that I cannot turn on the television without being bombarded by housewives acting like spoiled children, transgender teenagers, and people addicted to everything from heroin to hoarding, but “Limitless” which is FICTIONAL in case everyone has forgotten, is too controversial for television??? Ridiculous.
My husband and I loved limitless, would love to see it brought back.
Just discovered this on Netflix have binge watched the entire series in a week . Absolutely love it .Then find out they cancelled it because it didn’t connect with viewers??? Was so wanting more seasons of this great show. Loved the cast
This just makes me not want to watch CBS no more they keep cancelling all the good shows and Limitless was one of my top favorite so if anybody is in CVS is reading this please bring back Limitless
I watched every bit of Limitless it was a great show I waited all year to watch it again when it started back up to hear that it wasn’t starting back again that’s not good is a really good show
Very disappointed to see this show cancelled.
Probably a casualty of the Rx ‘epidemic’ and Hollywood not wanting to be viewed as promoting any kind of prescription drug abuse, even if it’s nootropics.
Or not…, who knows why H-wood makes the decisions they do…
Limitless shouldnt have been cancelled, its the best show on CBS. I rlly hope Netflix or someone else picks it up. Its a huge waste letting it go.