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 loved this show and am so disappointed that its been cancelled. I thought it was really different and would definitely watch it on another channel.
SUX!!!!!! Why do they cancel the good, entertaining shows for more crappy reality shows?
If TNT cancels many more they’ll lose this viewer for life (and I’m sure quite a few more).
I love the show please please don’t cancel
It never fails, you fall in love with a show and they cancel it. I will watch it no matter what channel it is on. Your loss TNT.
I am sorry to see it go. I love the show and look forward to it. Good cast, I wish they would change their mind or another station would pick it up and move forward with it.
Excellent show. Different. Should not be canceled. Hope it is picked up by another network.
I very much enjoyed this show and wish it would continue. The way networks decide on what to keep and what not to anymore baffles me.
Love the show. Hope it finds a new home.
What a great show. I would watch it on another channel. I never missed an episode. It made me have something to look forward to watch. Please bring it back.
Different show. Erics character was interesting.Yes I would have enjoyed watching future shows.
Would definitely watch on another channel.
Love the show. It should not be cancel. It hardly any good shows out there. I wish someone else will pick it up.
I WOULD WATCH THIS WHATEVER IT IS ON. I need perception!!!!!!! I need to know what happens with Kate and Pierce! You just CAN’T end it the way you did cause it made me so sad and so many others so sad :'(
Love this show, so tired of finding a really great show , then they cancel it for another reality show please either y’all keep it or find another channel to pick it up. Thank you, Patti Roznovak
I love this show. It’s entertaining, inspiring, educational and well written. I would watch it on another channel, but I think USA should change its mind.
Great show, i love eric’s character! i would love a fourth season, even if it means switching networks!