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?
I’m 77 Years Young, And “Perception” Is #1 of The Top 5 Shows That I Have Watched In My ENTIRE Life. PLEASE Find A Way To Continue This GREAT SERIES….
I also found it on Disney and was really angry that this show was dropped. It is different to anything else that I have watched as crime is being viewed from a completely new angle – if that doesn’t make something edgy what does?
I love this show, at least wrap it up with a finale
Perception should have had a forth season all these company’s get a good show then stop production for no reason it was a great show and a forth season should be made and keep viewers happy
I found Perception on Disney+. I really liked it. Last episode if sending 3 said … to be continued. Sad they didn’t do a finale. So many things of the storyline unresolved. Not fair to just drop a show
Definitely needs season four. love storyline’s and enjoy characters . Hats of to Eric for his character is brilliant!!!!!!!
I think they meet to bring it back. It a great show talking about the brain helping people understand what is going on in there brain I think it can help some people.
Just binged the entire show! Please bring it back I need to know!
Please do Perception 4… It was one of the best TV series I’ve ever seen. Really miss it…
Bring it back!
Bring it back what’s an amazing show,keeps you guessing, it’s funny and very clever please
The show needs to be revived. There are too many shows that do not have the intelligence, care towards special needs and the pleasure of good writing and acting.
This is a smart, clean, and meaningful series. It’s tragic that TNT laid it on the guillotine for the sake of “edgier” shows. Tragic murder of a great creation with many excellent seasons of life left.
Just binged the whole series, I’m so sad there isn’t any more!