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 truly disgusted by TNT’s decision to cancel Perception. Isn’t everyone truly ready for Reality shows to be OVER?!! No one cares about decades old shows like Law and Order, CSI NY, Smallville, Castle or especially Bones.
Perception is actually an intelligent show which educates the viewer and provokes same depth conversations among its viewers. SHAME ON TNT!!!
Hate to see Perception go. One of my favorites. Seems that all the good ones get cancelled.
I love Perception. Really hate to see it go. Seems it always happens to the shows that I like best.
Funny how the great, intelligent shows like Perception get cancelled and so called reality shows where nothing is real thrive and multiply daily! Or edgy?…just another word for dumbed-down. Bring Perception back somewhere for those of us who have more than an ounce of intelligece!
A-freaking-men!
I like this show and am very disappointed that it will not be on anymore. Please find a new home for it as I do think it would keep viewers for a longer time than just these few seasons.
My wife &I were very upset to hear that “perception” had been cancelled. It is one of our favorite programs. Please renew it, or find a new home!
Perception is not the typical police or medical show. It deals with other topics besides crime and actually gives good information about the brain and how it functions. Yes there are some sidebars but…it is a good show and deserves not to be cancelled. There are many more horrible shows still on that should be canceled before this one. TNT is to quick to pull the trigger. And yes…I’d watch it on another channel and even record it if need be.
Please keep Perception. It is a good show that doesn’t go off on tangents like so many other cookie cutter shows and thankfully it is not a reality show. Let HULU or Netflix pick this up as a show. Please, I want to see more
I am unhappy that “Perception” is being canceled. It is an entertaining program that required the viewer to think, and I really like the character of Dr. Pierce. I hate to see a program that is pretty much free of smut and profanity. I’m tired of programs who force the writer’s personal beliefs and political opinions down our throats. I never felt that happening with Perception. A lot of us do not need “edgy” aspects to enjoy a program.
Yes I would watch perception on any channel.i love the show
Why are the canceling this????? Yes please find another home for this show!! I love it and would watch it!! I have no loyalty to TNT …
I enjoy Perception. Please do not cancel this show.
What the heck?! I’m tired of TNT cancelling the great shows; I’m about ready to quit TNT all together.
ME TOO !! They don’t give the great shows a chance to shine. THIS IS A GOOD SHOW and deserves a good home. Maybe some respectable station will nab it. TNT: YOU’RE LOSING US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EXACTLY!!!
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yes it is a jaded out dates system that is inaccurate by today’s standards. Does it take into account the DVR’d shows? The internet watched episodes? I agree that too many good shows are not getting their dues. It’s like saying THIS MOVIE MADE THE MOST MONEY OF ALL TIME!! but not noting TICKET PRICES keep increasing every year. It should be about HOW MANY TICKETS sold??? Same true for TV shows. A forum for opinions would be more accurate than Nielsen – who needs to retire
This is one of my favourite shows. The cast are great. The network should pass it on to another station. Its sad to see it go.