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?
This is a really intelligent and entertaining show. Don’t understand why it is being cancelled and am hoping it will be picked up by other network.
I enjoyed PERCEPTION very much! I think Eric McCormack is great in it and am so disappointed it was cancelled. I REALLY hope another network picks it up…..like Cougar Town was moved to TBS. ( I am not a Cougar Town viewer) but thought it was interesting that it was transferred to another station and stayed on another few seasons.
I HOPE ABC try it somewhere else,,,,,I definately think its worth viewing.
If there is just one decision maker at TNT whose brain is not connected to the bottom line , please recognize superior drama, and renew Perception.
This is a great show. I will watch it wherever it goes. It’s one of my favorites. I like the ins and outs of Pierce’s imaginary friends…not knowing if they are real or not, (at first), and how they assist him in solving crimes.
I hope some station will be smart enough to know that they can bring edgy to this program if that’s what they think they need. It would be a shame to have it end. So many of us will miss it!
Hope they sell it to Netflix
I thought this show will last longer,i’ve really learned a lot from dr.daniel pierce and i cant believing its ending.its actually one of the shows i cant get enough of and its really sad knowing that i wont see another episode again..its such a shame.please bring it back.i know a lot wants to even what channel it is..
Thix show should have never been canceled. I really hope it gets pi ked up elsewhere.
Yes, it should not have been cancelled and any other network or cable channel would be lucky to pick it up.
I have watched every episode since it’s inception.
I think this is an amazing show. This is one of the only shows that keeps me on the edge of my seat until the very end. I love the intellect and diversity I personalities on this show and it should definitely be taken up by abc studios. It is by far one of my favorites and tnt should have kept this one around.
I love this show. It’s smary and sophisticated. It’s very clever hoe Daniel sees people and images which give him clues to solve crimes. Please keep the show maybe ABC can air it. REALLY tired of all the espionage, cop and medical shows. Keep the smart shows.
I truly, truly hope that this show will be picked up by another network. I am a faithful viewer and miss it very much when it’s gone. Please bring back Perception.
Oh please pick this up on another channel. My husband and I both enjoy this show very much.
I love this show! It needs to continue. I loved the show “Raines” some years ago about a guy who could see dead people and talk to them about how they were killed (even though it was all in his head). My husband and I were very disappointed when it went off the air and “Perception” has kind of filled that kind of void.
I love this show…please find another channel for it!
Fabulous acting and storyline. Why is it they cancel the good shows??
I love this show & would watch it on any channel it aired on. I don’t know why TNT would cancel it when it was doing well & has such a devoted fan base. It was clever, well written & the characters were great! I really want it to continue & hope someone will pick it up! ABC could do a lot worse!