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?
please renew perception best show on the box in engand.beats rubbish reality shows.it is about time people were made aware of mental illness .and perception does this well,real fan thanks
shock horror they have cancelled perception.my favourite show please bring it back on another channel.i will miss it shame on the network .i really looked forward to this show every week one of the few decent shows we have here in england .it shows everybody the other side of mental illness that sometimes treatment can work.
I loved this show!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so sad it had been cancelled. I don’t usually watch crime shows, however, this one was caught me on. I hope another channel can grab the show!
One of the few shows that rely on intelligent characters and it’s being cancelled >:(
I have truly enjoyed the TV series Perception and hope it is renewed for the 2015 season. The show is one of the better series on TV at this time. It seems that TV shows are dumbing down and it is refreshing to watch something entertaining without being stupid.
What is wrong with TNT Perception is a great show. TNT has canceled some really ggod shows over the years.
I can’t believe they are canceling Perception. Love his show and I loved Frankling and Bash too! It seems like they are getting rid of all the good shows. They better not cancel Major Crimes or Rizzoli and Isles or I will be done with the TNT.
Perception needs to be saved! Great premise, great actors, good story lines. Please bring it back. Love Eric McCormack.
I wish that they wouldn’t cancel Perception. Intelligent series. Needed break from all the awful reality shows (which I perhaps shouldn’t comment on since I never, ever watch them)
Though I did like Bully Beatdown sometimes.
I hate shows being cancelled without closure too but often that last episode is so bad that it offers nothing of the sort.
I’m still reeling from the cancellation of “The Texas Wheelers” so who am I to talk.
Why on earth would TNT cancel this show? If they keep this up, I’m going to look elsewhere for my intelligent TV shows!
Legends was not established with audiences when it got handed a renewal. They should’ve kept Perception on, for it is usually consistent and still one of their top series, whilst they establish edgier series. Then if all else failed, they had something to fall back on. TNT seem to have gotten too big for their boots after their successful summer. They need to remember When changing the ‘perception’ of something, it will take time.
I hope Perception gets picked up by another station. TNT doesn’t seem to hang on to shows for long. I really enjoyed Memphis Beat, Leverage and Hawthorne and they got cancelled. I’m giving up on TNT!!!
Love this show. I hate all the ridiculous reality tv shows that are on and sick of all the law and order shows. I also am a fan of Dallas as I was the first time around!
I think cancelling Perception is a big mistake on TNT’s part. The episode plots are usually intriguing and Daniel Pierce’s character is always quirky, erudite, and just plain fascinating. I’m not surprised by the cancellation, as “Lie To Me” was another intelligent show with great acting and writing that got axed for replacement with banal & insipid programming. The dumbing down trend continues.
They cant leave on a cliff-hanger! This show is has an amazing plot, great actors and if there was better advetisement, i believe this can make a hit top-rated drama! Im have a passionant feeling towards this show especially since theres so much other ruubbiissshh on the tv, nowadays!