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?
Don’t cancel this show. I love this show. I would certainly watch this on another channel.
Don cancel this show. I love this show. I would certainly watch this on another channel.
Oh.. Nooooo!!!
It is a good show. This show gives you both entertainment and knowledge. Letting this show go is a big mistake.
good show- good content- sorry to see it go-
Really … Perception cancelled and other crap stays. On? It’s a horrible shame
Insight into what garbage ( Edgy = bloody, lewd, profane … Gratuitous
Sex ,, cars blowing up) a lot of our public likes . Sort of the “gladiator type” viewers .
What a shame, I really enjoyed this show. TNT you have disappointed me not sure if I will continue to tune in to your channel anymore.
The show just started here in Germany and I really like it. I hope another channel picks it up. The Show does not deserve to be cancelled.
More edgy. What a joke! Good-bye TNT
Once again take off a really good, intelligent series and put more reality crap on. I am now seriously considering chucking the TV away.
I hope a much worthy channel picks this programme up.
This is one of my favorite shows!! Why dont you cancel the crap like Grey’s Anatomy which has definitely run its course? Come on ABC! Perception ? Really?
I like perception and show like it . Im sick and tired of good shows taken off just to put on stupid reality shows. When did reality become good tv.
I would absolutely watch Perception on another channel! I think the storyline is smart and highly educational. A few of the psychological conditions identified by Dr. Pierce have sent me back to the old psychology textbooks. I love mysteries and I love psychology…this show is a win win for any network looking for great acting: Perception offers an intelligent storyline that is significant and that is smart programming. Please know that I will be counting the days until 02/12/15 for the last five shows. Finally, I am hoping I can see the show on another network. Thank you.
I’m very disappointed to hear this was cancelled – I not only watched all the shows, I purchased the last season so I could watch them on my computer when my tv went out. I was really looking forward to season 4.
Don’t cancel this show!!! This is one of the best on TV…what is the matter with you TNT!!!!
I love Perception. It is probably one of my favorite shows. Can’t believe they would cancel it. I hope another channel picks it up.