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?
Love the show. It’s different. Quality production. Authentic. It must have a great technical adviser.
Love Motive
LOVE *Motive*… Great concept, really good acting, Kristin Lehman is very good. She’s relatable, pretty but not perfect, REAL! I like that this shows a woman who is SMART, STRONG yet fallible. I REALLY hope to see it back this year!
I LOVE this show and was looking forward to another summer of Motive; but haven’t seen it on the schedule – which is disappointing.
PLEASE bring back “Motive”. It is well-written, well-acted – characters are very believable.
I am so sick of nonsense like the “View”, the Bachelor, and nasty sit-coms.
Looks like Canada has more sense than America.
Love love this show…I do not know what you use to determine ratings, but I know many of my friends enjoy Motive as well…smart & good acting, realistic characters, great plots. Why do all the shows with intelligence get axed?! Please air it here…if Canada will have it, run it here too, please!
Please renew Motive. I enjoy watching it.
The best show ABC offers. Not like those insipid comedy shows with the laugh tracks that are unwatchable.
Motive is the best show ABC airs. People love the insipid comedy shows with the laugh tracks and unrealistic drama shows, so they get all the ratings. Finally a great show and low ratings. Hopefully Netflix will pick up.
Renew The View. Ths show has been on for many years. Many people look forward to it each day. Just needs two cohosts to add to Whoopi, Nicole and Perez. Stacey Lndon would be good and one other who knows something about the news and politics. Much more interesting when there are 5 hosts.
Please renew Motive! This is my favorite show. I look forward to watching it every summer. I’m pretty sure summer will be ruined if this show is cancelled.
Abc please bring this back. Secrets and Lies will only keep us going for a bit. Motive was our must see for the summer. We are missing two episodes now and if you renew it we can get it on demand. So please bring it back
I really liked the show and the cast.
My husband and I like the show very much. We look forward to its return. It’s very intriguing and interesting and very good acting.
Please renew Motive! It is my favorite show – so unique.
Please bring back Motive! It is my favorite show – so unique!