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?
Another show that I like cancelled. Don’t stupid people have enough programs to watch without cancelling this one.
I sure hope the ABC find another channel to pick up the show from where the dimwits at TNT left it. This show is by far one of the better who-dun-it series I’ve ever seen. Why are tv execs so adamant about catering to idiots only. Surely the idiots have have enough to watch. Can’t the rest of us have a few shows to enjoy in our downtime?
Netta, I totally agree. This is a great show that is truly entertaining. Like you, I’m hoping that ABC will either continue to air it themselves or find someone who will. I really don’t think we need another dumb “reality ” show.
So far, Ronnie, Everyone agrees with us, but we need more fresh posters to have any hope of getting anywhere. I don’t even know if ABC reads this website, but we can’t give up yet.
Intelligent writing. Clever..amusing.
It is a good whodunit.
And helps de-mystify mental illness.
We see so little of that in the media.
Thanks TNT for enriching my life. If
Not TNT then maybe NETFLIX.
I must admit that I am sad and angry to learn that TNT has cancelled a great show like Perception. I love this show! There really is a limited amount of quality programming on television for people who are interested in experiencing intelligent entertainment. Most importantly, I absolutely love Eric McCormack in this role! Perception is smart, informative and fantastic television programming. I sincerely hope another network will pick Perception up and allow it to continue. I think TNT is making a big mistake!
This is bull. I love all of these show on TNT. There will be nothing left to watch on TV. I am heartbroken.
Perception is such a cleverly executed program, WHY would anyone decide to cancel it???? Makes NO sense!!
Contact Netflix, maybe they can pick it up. I love this show and am very upset that it is being cancelled.
I think they should, at the very least, continue the show on a service like Netflix or Hulu+. This show is great, far better than most of the drivel on television, and deserves a home, whether on TNT or as an online series.
I agree. I’m getting sick of much of what’s on t.v. I can’t get ABC or Fox Channel so I have to wait a year to buy this year’s DVD of Bones and Castle. I don’t even know what else is on those channels that’s new.
Great show. Witty, smart dialog, intelligent plots and great characters. No wonder TNT cancelled. Not the audience they are going for.
Great show. Witty, smart dialog, intelligent plots and great characters. No wonder Tony cancelled. Not the audience they are going for.
PERCEPTION IS A GREAT SHOW. WHY IS IT BEING CANCELLED???? THERE IS JUNK ON TV. ALL THESE STUPID REALITY SHOWS. HOPE IT’S AIRED ON ANOTHER CHANNEL.
Yet another good show gets the axe. There is so much garbage on TV that keeps being renewed. I guess we’re not “dumbed down” enough yet. TNT has had some great shows but it looks like their programming is now being done by 12 year-olds!
You give those people too much credit. I think they have the mentality of ten year old children.
Oh please, find a new home for Perception, this is the only teleseries I watch, I am not into TV, but this series is solid. I LOVE IT! We need more Daniel for years to come!! 🙁
I’m not sure what we can do. I’ve heard of other stations picking up shows, but how??
I wish there was something, we as a group ,could do !
We could ALL email other stations. Look up how to reach them online. Pass this idea around.
I just hope the actors haven’t found another acting job yet, but I’m sure they are looking.
Okay everyone lets give this a try. Please take 5 mins an do a bit of research-
cut paste/ or forward all our almost 300 posts here to stations. It’s worth a shot!
Ok not sure why my name didn’t show up here but if we work together, maybe we can make a difference. Read my above post everyone! So maybe other shows have done this and it’s worked. Copy an forward to stations!
I dubt they care, there are so many out there who have the mentality of ten year old children who love Duck Dynasty, Chrisley Knows Best, the Duggers, and other extreme right wing. No one cares about the rest of us.
I just read Perception is being cancelled by TNT. There is so little left on TV, that is worth watching. The Perception concept was imaginative, the weekly plots a surprise.
Hopefully, ABC will wise up, and carry the series themselves…TNT’s loss.