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 why I will no longer watch CBS. One good show and they dump it “To do better”. The major TV networks are losing their audiences. Watching reruns of great old shows on Netflix is much more enjoyable these days.
These execs need to take some NZT to see that Limitless was awesome! My friends and I even incorporated Brianisms into our lingo. I am streaming it on Netflix right now. Such a witty, whole hearted show. So much better than the so called reality crap that gets constantly renewed.
This isa great show I stopped watching network tv because it is poorly written and slow. This show is great addictive in fact. You people are stupid for cancellinb it. Back to showtime and starz.
Please bring it back. Great fun to watch and addicting to stream.
GREAT show I loved the movie but the is funny please make more!!
Bring it back!
LOVE this series. Bring it back, please, please, please!!
CBS: “yeah, we could’ve brought it back, but we want to do better”… So DO BETTER and bring it back!!!
I’m so sad to see that Limitless has been cancelled! I was looking forward to another season. I like the Brian Finch character, he’s down to earth (and nice to look at) And I like how he’s trying to help people. Not like most shows these days. Please bring the show back!
I’m from Sudan I feel lucky for watchin this unique series it just need a little push and it will be the number one searis on CBS.
I’m really sad to hear this won’t be coming back. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the show and was looking forward to the next season. I really hope another network picks this up.
I wonder if someone from CBS is checking this comments thread and reporting back to them. If they were on EN.ZED.TEE, they would have conducted an arty crafty but yet functional survey to know how much it connected with the viewers. Brian would have done that 🙁
Yes! Brian would’ve done that!
Hi i’m Miladin from Bulgaria and i LOVE Limitless. I watch first the movie and then the tw show and was awsome. I mean it was so cool and funny and the all NZT stuff also cool. Shure you can give another shows the shot but i can give Limitless also a shot. I know it’s hard work for evrybody but GIVE LIMITLESS SECOND SEASSON….
Just found it on Netflix please bring it back to cbs love this show cbs would have a new fan
In sad to hear that CBS tv execs don’t feel that this show didn’t connect with the viewers. I really enjoyed the show, along with the McCathy’s which they cancelled after only a episodes.