Here in the states, the Motive TV show can hardly be called a ratings success. However, it’s doing well enough in Canada for CTV to renew it for a third season. Production resumes this fall.
Motive revolves around a strong-willed Vancouver detective (Kristin Lehman) who’s also a single mom. At the start of each episode, viewers are shown the killer and victims. As the criminal investigation progresses, details of what led to the crime are revealved via flashbacks. The rest of the cast includes Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.
Though last summer’s ratings weren’t very good, ABC picked up the 13 episodes of season two and they started airing last week. Season two’s ratings have been even worse and it’s currently the network’s lowest-rated summer show.
ABC only licenses the show so it’s cheaper for them than producing their own summer dramas. Could the ratings be poor enough this year so that it wouldn’t make sense for them to air the show, even at a low cost? We shall see.
What do you think? Do you like the Motive series? Would you like to see season three air on ABC?
I think this is one of the best shows on. I really hope it comes back for a 3rd season. They seem to keep the ones that aren’t worth watching. I don’t know who picks the ones that stay, because the good ones are always the first to go. Please keep this show!!
One of the best shows on TV.
It’s one of the best shows on TV. Sure hope it comes back on ABC. Maybe if it was promoted just a little ratings would be better.
Please renew!! We love this show.
Motive is a good show that lacks just one thing: a good opening musical theme. Spend $50k on that (using it in promos too) and watch your ratings go up 50%. (Hope that’s enough!)
Don’t understand the low ratings. This is a fantastic show! Bring it back or tell me I can watch the Canadian feed.
I love the show (Motive) I can’t wait to come back next season
I love this show. I think its definitely different than most on air currently. I really hope you listen to us and decide to renew.
Please keep this show!! We love the characters!
I love the show. It’s well written and it hold your interest with the different twisted.
To ABC execs: give it a chance to survive. the characters are well-defined. The scripts are well-written. The format is unusual and intriguing. Good TV. It deserves to air for a third season in the US.
I like Motive, in fact I prefer most Canadian shows to the polished American shows.
We Love the show! it is clever well written and a good story. Very well acted! Dont cancel it.
Love the show, keep it on.
Love this show. Want more please
Love this show. Should definitely renew.