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?
just finished watching it all on netflix…great show..please please more…bring it back
CBS has possibly lost me forever over this. Even if I see a show that I might like why would I risk it? They should not pickup shows like this in the first place if they are not going to give it a reasonable shot. This should have been on FX or USA where they don’t just dump a show after one season unless it is truly terrible.
Yeah keep taking stuff off the air then whats the point of me getting interested in your so called new stuff when in all likely hood you’ll just end up canceling it. Guess this means I shouldn’t invest my time in the new star trek discovery or anything else CBS does.
Ranked up there with me and others I know like the show Chuck. original funny and full of adventure. Stop F–ing around TV execs and keep the good stuff like this on the air. your channel is filled with crap as far as I’m concerned. Rarely do you all get a good show and keep it. This is why I am stopping watching tv and am returning to reading books.
Seems like a diversion of an answer. It is in their interest to keep it on hold b/c they know it was a good show. That creates demand that they can use to their advantage. It looks good in their portfolio for their business since they said they want to contract lots of new shows. They want to leave those opportunities open and make money rather than the possibility of ruining the show. That is a calculated plan from my point of view.
totally retarded move to cancel this show. it was original and funny but it had a taste of suspense i loved. CBS laid a huge egg canceling this show.
This was one of the best shows I have ever watched. It is funny, interesting and I learn from it. It also motivates me to work harder and dive deeper into things. I can not believe it was not renewed- especially compared to all th other garbage that is out there. So bummed!!!
We just finished watching the one and only season of the series Limitless. Literally, like one minute ago. And here I am searching for the answer to “why wasn’t this show continued?” This show was brilliant! The cast was great! Loved the writing, the quirkiness. Sadly, now we are the unlucky members of The Legion of Gloom.
I think the show was great. Will written and thought out show. It kept me glue the TV. CBS bring it back.
This show is truly one the best to come along in years. How could CBS cancel a show that is interesting, creative, humorous, intriguing, suspenseful, intelligently written, directed, and cast. The content, plot, and subject matter are innovative, provocative, and timely since modern science and cutting-edge research are finding that in-fact human intelligence is limitless. It is refreshing to have a show that does not ‘have’ to feature sex and soap opera drama to attract viewers. Please CBE please upgrade your choices. And PLEASE continue with this excellent show. Go “Limitless” !!
I think “we want to do better stuff” is code for we want to do generic, easily understood plots that don’t really change to pull in as many mindless viewers as we can for money. Anytime a show has a plot that you can’t just pick up and start watching mid season it ends up getting cancelled. Some of my favorites were Firefly, Jericho and now this show. Yet they have like 15 different cop shows that you can just pick up and watch because the plot doesnt matter, the characters dont matter, nothing matters. Just mindless entertainment.
I’m baffled. Why do these networks cancel really great shows!? Yes Limitless is a good show, yes it deserves another series and yet CBS have canned it for no other reason than “we want to do better stuff.” I’m sorry, but surely they realise that people invest themselves in watching a series. If that series stops prematurely, rather like Forever, the series watcher feel let down by the network. Does it make them less inclined to watch stuff they churn out? You can bet your bottom dollar!
I really loved the show Limitless, it took me no time at all to get through all the episodes. Please make another season I would greatly appreciate it.
Please bring back limitless!!!! Loved that series..
I have thoroughly enjoyed the show. Of course it’s got more holes in the plot than a leaky colander but that’s not really a problem as the action and humour keep the thing moving along nicely .In my long viewing life (over sixty years) I’ve seen many a clunker of a series .This is not one of them