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 hate this..!! i loved perception,it was the only show that i truly loved and looked forward too.! it should come back..!! things like this really makes me hate tv entertainment industry , if you want to give people happiness and enjoyment don’t just wipe them off.! especially when they are looked up too.If shows to channels means only money and returns then just dont make them.!.cancel idiotic shows which kill imagination and have to thinking involved like vampire diaries and pretty little lairs,they are dumb.! perception according to me is a great series,and it infuriates me to think that… Read more »
Perception is an awesome show… Its terrible that they should drop it especially wen fans were starting to fall in luv with the characters… Totally dissapointed with tnt.. I desperately hope that another channel picks it up..
ya me too..:(
WE ARE SOOOO disappointed and heartbroken this show is being canceled!!!! We have been anxiously waiting for its return. Why are the good shows always being canceled?? Isn’t there anyway to save this show?? New channel even??? Do they ever think to check with the viewers themselves??? Unbelievably disappointed… TNT messed up with this one!!!
I really enjoyed perception. It was witty, entertaining and you could actually learn something interesting and important from it. Very sad to hear that it’s been cancelled. I really hope another network is smart enough to pick it up. Here’s hoping!
Maybe with the loss of the MENTALIST, CBS will pick up PERCEPTION.
I think it would be a great fit.
lets hope.!
I absolutely love this show and am so disappointed that it has been canceled. If it is moved to another channel, I will definitely watch it!
Why do they cancel the good, smart shows? I agree, others shows should be cancelled. I am so tired of good shows being cancelled. I hope a larger network picks it up. ABC probably won’t due to their Fall programing schedule. Maybe in the summer. Give it a try ABC!!!
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NO!!! I have been waiting for this show to come back forever!! With all of the ridiculous shows on out there, Perception actually let me think, laugh and enjoy an hour! Why can you leave a good thing alone???
I love Perception and have addicted the rest of my family too. I hope some other network has the good sense to pick it up. I agree with some of the others who commented. Get rid of these reality shows that suck
I love Perception also. It’s one of my favorites. I look forward to watching it when its airing. I agree, that all the good shows, intelligent shows get cancelled and trashy shows get renewed. Eric McCormack is fabulous. There is no other actor that could play this role and character as Eric does. DON’T CANCEL PERCEPTION.
I should stop loving shows. First Kyle XY and now this, WTF?!
I have been a devoted fan since its pilot episode. I am quite saddened by its cancelation. From the numbers cited in the report….seems like a poor choice of shows to have been let go.
ABC…..plz pick it up!!!
I do like Perception. Get rid of those “reality” shows!! They suck!
I can’t believe that Perception is canceled!!!! I LOVE this show!!! Shame on you TNT. YOU’VE CANCELED A GREAT SHOW!!!
I am so sad the canceled this show! Why do they cancel all the great shows????? I hope another network picks it up!!!!!
Don’t cancel!!! One of my faves!