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?
Totally would watch on another channel. Such a smart show that was so intriguing and different from the other cookie cutter cop shows that air on prime time. Was already upset we lost Franklin and bash, which was quite definitely “edgy”, now this one too. I guess it’s back to USA network for entertainment beyond major networks.
Disappointed that it has been canceled. Definitely would watch on another network!
I’m very disappointed with Perception being cancelled. I’m fastly becoming disappointed with TNT overall. Not only do they remove shows that have higher ratings than others they keep, but they give no closer to most of the shows–they just end!
I would absolutely watch it on another channel, and hope another network will pick it up. At this rate of cancelling programming, TNT will “fade away into the sunset” and others will replace it altogether! LISTEN TO THE VIEWERS, TNT!!!!
TNT-So long, it’s been good to know ya….
i love Perception another really good show i and will miss it
I am so disappointed this show has been cancelled. I think it is edgy and fresh and much better than most of what is offered on a weekly basis. That means I turn to TNT even less often.
Loved Perception. Would watch it on another network.
Darnit! I love Perception, and I hate to see it go. I hope some other channel picks it up.
One of the best shows on TV and another one bites the dust?!?! Incredibly short-sighted. Maybe it’s too intelligent for the masses?? I hope another show picks it up and I will reprogram my DVR to make sure I catch every episode.
Perception is a great show with a wonderful cast. It is one of the few I record and watch again. Hope this show finds a new home…
I’m terribly disappointed that Perception has been cancelled. I so hope that another network picks it up. I know that I’ll watch it.
I love this show and watch every week. I absolutely would watch this show should it appear on another network.
I liked Perception and really regret it was cancelled – and, yes, I would watch it on another network.
I really hate the show was cancelled. However, the talent on this show will have no problem moving on. Great actors, writers, and direction. The only losers here are the fans and TNT.
I’m so mad this show is canceled, it’s interesting, funny and different from other mindless programming. I will watch this show on any channel!
I am very disappointed that Presection is being cancelled! Maybe the ratings what you thought they needed to be because it took soooooo long to come back & viewers figured it was already cancelled & stopped looking for the 2nd season to start. You have to agree that it took longer to begin it’s 2nd season. I know I looked it up to see when or if it was going to come back because Rizzoli & Isles started it’s new season weeks before. I loved Perception & think you are making a big mistake by not having them return. I… Read more »