The axe keeps flying over at TNT. The cable channel already cancelled Dallas and Franklin & Bash and now, they’ve cancelled Perception as well. There won’t be a fourth season.
Perception follows Doctor Daniel Pierce (Eric McCormack), a talented and schizophrenic neuropsychiatrist, as he assists his former student, FBI Special Agent Kate Moretti (Rachael Leigh Cook), solve complex cases. Other castmembers include Kelly Rowan, Arjay Smith, LeVar Burton, and Scott Wolf.
The show is currently in its third season. Ten of the season’s 15 episodes have aired so far and have averaged 2.78 million viewers with a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. That’s down about 10% when compared to season two.
While Perception certainly isn’t TNT’s biggest series, it’s been a respectable performer. It seems that the cancellation is at least in part due to the cable channel’s desire to move towards airing edgier series.
It’s worth noting that Legends, a show sited as being more “edgy”, drew only 1.53 million viewers and has yet to be cancelled or renewed.
The final five episodes of Perception will being airing on February 17, 2015. It’s unclear if they will give viewers any kind closure to the series.
ABC Studios produces Perception so there’s a chance that they might try to find another home for the series. There will be 39 episodes at the end of season three — a far cry from the typical 88 episode minimum needed for a syndication package.
What do you think? Do you like the Perception TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled, or renewed for a fourth season? Would you watch it on another channel?
This is a great show. Please don’t cancel it. Why are all the great shows being cancelled?
Apparently some people resent intelligence.
What, does a show always have to be full of sex, bad language and violence to make it on the networks today. What a shame.
You forgot to mention it must be at the level of a ten year old to last, which seems to be the trend.
Remember when A&E really meant Art and Entertainment? Now they continue showing idiot programs like Duck Dynasty many hours a day. Since when do Execs. cater to the morons?
PLEASSSEEEE KEEP PERCEPTION ON
IT’S A GREAT SERIES EVEN WHEN LESS FLASHY THAN ALL OTHERS
WE NEED GOOD “MIND OPENING” STUFF TOO! AND ACTORS ARE GREAT
LUC LOUIS (BRUSSELS,BELGIUM)
My family and I are VERY upset about the cancellation of this show. We loved it and would follow it anywhere. I don’t understand why they would cancel such a great show….perhaps there has not been enough advertising, and viewers aren’t aware of it. We all thought it was very well written. Please bring it back!!!!
Don’t stop this brilliant programme it’s great and unique
Maybe if we bring this up on Twitter or Facebook mentioning this website, http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/perception-tv-show-cancelled-by-tnt-no-season-four-34708/?replytocom=1980982#respond we may have others responding to this.
I forgot who mentioned this idea first, but it’s a good one.
Yes… Using FB & Twitter and other Social Media tools can help this show survive
Everyone spread the news to everyone u know … Let the voices of More intelligent
Programming be heard.
I did Twitter, but I’m going to post it again. Good luck with FB, John B.
Perception is a great & interesting show. It’s too bad that these great shows are being canceled. It should be renewed!!
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Just to show how little they know in the exec’s office, I have been hunting for Season 2 of Perception for literally months. I have to watch my DVR-saved episodes, due to my work/sleep schedule, but they don’t get ignored… /g Seems so few of the shows I watch now are actually still on. Most of my TV time is DVDs of shows that idiot execs have canceled, siting falling ratings. That’s because we leave your channel in DISGUST when you axe the good ones and leave only the junk behind. Here’s hoping Perception, at least, gets a second chance… Read more »
It seems on most networks it’s the stupid red neck shows like Duck Dynasty, Chrisley Knows Best, and other mindless programs that remain on t.v.
But with TNT and USA and others they keep showing hours of Law and Order, and others all day every day. I’m ready to give up satellite and I refuse to have cable. I may go with Hulu and Netflex, then at least I can choose what I want. They may even have all seasons of Perception.
A smart and funny show that actually keeps me guessing all the way through. Not full of characters who overestimate their cuteness. Sure go ahead and cancel it. What is considered “TV edgy” these days is just boring. I was looking to see when the new episodes were coming back on and found this page. Bummer. I hope another channel picks it up.
There are a number of us who feel the same way. I wish there were more who would speak out as Perception was a really good one. Well written, well acted. I just hope I can find Season 2 and 3 DVD’s so I can watch when I want to.
I love this show. It’s smart and funny , and I would watch it on any channel. TNT is one of my favorite channels. Won’t be if they keep canceling my shows.
I LOVE this show. I would watch it on whatever channel it was on. I´ll be keeping my finger crossed for another season!
Really like this show, will definitely follow to another network if picked up.
TNT was always one of the best cable channels around but lately they seem to be axing the best shows! Thank goodness for Major Crimes! That and Perception are the only 2 I still watch on TNT. Other shows show promise and I watch for a couple of seasons but then they fall apart and I quit watching (Falling Skies is a good example). Lately there have been too many lawyer shows-sick of them. Please-keep the good stuff!
Can’t believe you are canceling such a good show. It has good characters and good story lines. There are so few good shows left that aren’t dumb, unfunny, full of sex, or with poor story lines. What happened to quality being worth something? This was one my friends and I always tuned in to see. Hope some other network will pick it up. Nothing left on TNT for me that’s worth watching.
I’m sorry you didn’t post who you are because TNT needs to hear from us. I don’t know if they read this website, or this website sends them our email, but it’s worth the try.
This is great a lot of people are voicing their opinion … Keep sharing this web site and we may be able to save at least one very significant show that inspires thing and sheds light into the marvels of the human mind/condition!!
Share by Facebook, emails and twitter or any social media tool!
Glad to have others agree with me. Thanks John B.
why???? I love this show… it’s like the only one i like from this channel!
More and more people are now posting and it’s great that we are speaking out. Not everyone is a simpleton, many of us like to be challenged by programs like Perception. It’s also humorous and educational too.
I can’t believe the execs at TNT are willing to lose so much money by cancelling “Perception”. The story line, cast, reviews, and ratings are better than 99% of the series that are renewed. Congratulations on driving the network into the ground and for losing so many viewers! I will be leaving TNT for the hunt of the smart network that will pick it up and continue this great series.
Many of us might also do the same.
Tootsie… I feel the same way.
You can help the effort to save this show by sharing this page on twitter, facebook and anyother social media. We can at least try!