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 strongly believe there should be a second season…ugh i want to know what happens..b/c thats detective guy found a list i wanna know what happens…thats kinda evil to leave us hanging like that
I am for Portugal and i like sow much this serie. I cant what to see the 2
If you are worried about a plot that isn’t thick enough than think of the directions you can take the show. You already have a DA investigating Nick, Coraline has been taken to some guy that she fears more than anything. What is up with vampire royalty too that Nick is part of. And to top it off you have Beth with Mick and then Joseph with Simone you have action, suspence, and romance what more do you need a 20 page essay why you should start the series again hand written in triplecet. You have so many directions you… Read more »
I´m from Czech Republic and Moonlight is the best serial. I watch the part in website. Please GIVE IT BACK ………I know, I know…you need more then please for return. At least you know that this serial people ever-loving.
Hello,
I’m from the Netherlands I cant do without Moonlight anymore, it’s my adiction!!!
So please, please, please start a season 2! Can’t you see I’m begging you!!!
Bring back Mick st. John to live!!!
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Ok, I had to come back and write something again. I have just finished watching the entire season 1 of Moonlight and it is awesome. If you just read the posts on this page alone you feel almost as if the whole world is converging here; US, UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Philippines, Korea, Spain, Germany, India, Portugal, Singapore and may be I have missed a few and these are just about 100 people that’s it. What more does CBS want. Come on you guys the whole world is watching your show and loving it. What more do you want??????? Bring it… Read more »
i’m korean and i’m totally in love with mick, Moonlight
it’s better than any other drama i have ever seen..
i can’t belive they cancelled it..ㅜ_ㅜ
please give us Moonlight back!!
why do u make such gud shws and pull them off air it suuuuuuucks. u knw i was waiting fr an interesting 2nd season and this. get some brains guys its a gud shw definitely worth being on air.. jst get some sense
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GET MOOOONLIGHT bACK ITS THE BEST VAMPIRE SERIES THAT I HAVE EVER WATCHED AND WAYYYY BETTER THAN A THOUSAND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOW SHOWING AND MOONLIGHT WAS GREAT .. I HOPE SUM1 DOES SUMTHN ABOUT THIS COZ I WOD LOVE TO SEE SOME MOONLIGHT QUITE SOON:)
PLZZZZ 🙁
I am fromThe Netherlands and they have just started here with Moonlight here it is just on episodes 9/10 i guess.and i was really lookin forward so i was watching the other episodes on youtube,and on a comment there was saying something like: CBS CANCELLED MOONLIGHT ****ERS’ my whole week was ****ed up because of that comment i read. It’s stupid that CBS cancelled such a great show.What is wrong with them. I mean come on are they blind to see that Moonlight is the best show ever. Cancel NCIS and put MOONLIGHT back. I can’t live without josef <33333333… Read more »
its unbelievable im from holland(netherlands) and i follow this show sinds i know its on. there have to be a season 2 its a good show i think better than buffy and angel togheter.
sorry for my bad english. im dutch remember.
kimberley
I am from Spain and when it finished Moonlight I got angry very much, it is incredible that eliminate a good series and leave others that do not cost for anything … kisses from Spain for Moonlight and yours protagonists.Im sorry very much I do not write very well English 🙂
I am crazy in moonlight.hoping one day can see the season2
NOOO
COMON!!!
Give MOONLIGHT BACK!
It is one of the best.. well IS THE BEST Season I have ever seen !!!!
COMON!!!!!!!!!!