Though things were looking good for a second season of CBS’ vampire show, Moonlight has been cancelled. The show has loyal followers, the ratings were decent, and the series often won its timeslot. What happened?
Essentially Moonlight has been cut for a number of reasons. The rest of the network’s schedule is quite strong in the ratings and it certainly makes no sense to cancel one of the stronger series. If Moonlight were on the ratings-challenged CW, it certainly would have been renewed.
Like Jericho last season, Moonlight has a devout but small audience. Unfortunately, CBS’ decision to resurrect Jericho didn’t work out so well for them. Though many campaigned to get Jericho renewed, fewer people tuned in. CBS likely feels a bit burned by that experience and is reluctant to go down that road again.
The cancellation also stems from the fact that CBS is feeling very confident about their new batch of drama pilots. They’ve given a greenlight for four new dramas this fall and there just wasn’t any room left on the schedule for Moonlight. They know that Moonlight’s audience is unlikely to grow very much and would rather take a chance on a new show.
There’s been much upheaval behind-the-scenes and it’s been reported that the network hasn’t been impressed with the show’s creative development. The ratings were also usually lower than both its lead-in (Ghost Whisperer) and lead-out (Numb3rs).
CBS has given the okay for another season of The Unit. With the network’s full schedule, the drama will likely end up being bumped from Tuesdays and end up on Fridays in Moonlight’s old slot.
Moonlight’s series finale is set to air this Friday, May 16th. Stay tuned! 
I luv moonlight with the whole of my being.Pls bring back the film on screen because the show must go on and moonlight has captured alot of hearts in Nigeria.Pleaseee make our wish come true.
how could CBS not bring back Moonlight when there are so many fans, and with the twilight fans mixing in with them this show would have so many followers, and it was cruel to leave season two with that ending because it makes you believe that there is more coming! 🙁
Queremos a segunda temporada do Moonlight
poxxa tantos seriados lixos na tv e tiram justo moonlight AFF
Nonobstant une histoire attachante, Moonlight s’en va. Français d’origine je suis par nature sensible au romantisme et au fantastique. Si les producteurs avaient vécu au XIX ème siècle, peu de génies artistique seraient passés à la postérité.
hi to all my fellow “moonlight” fan’s. ************************************************************ i in the last two week’s just gotten through the first season and only seadon of “moonlight” knowing full well i was going to be setting myself up for a fall. and the reason being is that i knew before hand that it only went on for one season and was not picked up fgor a second season. and the fall could go two way’s one i was going to fall in love with “moonlight” two i was going to hate “moonlight”. and it was indeed the first rather than the latter… Read more »
I’ve just finished watching the dvds over 2 days and can’t believe there is no more!!! Its just starting to pick up in Australia here with the series being shown on a new channel! … Bring back Mick St John~!!!!!!!
I am shocked that CBS did not renew this.. I am a bit too late but needless to say I have spend the last two days watching this complete series and was blown away with the whole thing..l have not seen a show this good on CBS Ever! Bring it back! There is no better time then now.
BRING BACK MOONLIGHT!!!!!!! There was too much hangin in the final episode, I really love this show(: I want more, and by the looks of it everyone else does too! PLEASE!
bring back moonlight!!!!!!!!!!!!
please
thats a perfect show i everseen i like them we re waiting for a second season
WHAT!
No season two? have CBS gone totally mad!
One of the best shows they have done in a long time
Bring Moonlight back !
Seriously what’s wrong with tCBS!!! I’m from Canada and I can stop watching the season1,… I mean I watched 5 episodes minimum in a night what do you want more!!! well I want more!!!
Rolla Missouri, Moonlight was a really good show and your takeing it off thats not right that makes me really mad!!!!!!
CBS you’re such big losers… How could you do that to Mick and Beth huh??? How could you… Ahh!!! You must bring them back now…. There so famous and other than that the story is so great and their lives are so opposite so the conflict is great… Please bring them back… Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im from the U.S..
I bet CBS is really kicking themselves in the butt for taking out moonlight.. Vampires are a big hit with the Twighlight saga going on.. They would be stupid not to bring it back.. But, they are not going to.. I know.. It sucks.. 🙁