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 hadn’t watched TV in years until a friend showed me Perception. Now, I haven’t watched TV in mere days. This show, without too much detail, basically saved my life. Literally.
This was the only show that I watched on TNT. I guess the bar keeps getting lowered each year as evidenced by the crap that gets to stay on TV. You finally have an interesting and intelligent show with a unique premise that no other show has, and you cancel it. Bravo. You’re keeping up with the Kartrashians…
Losing my favorite show Perception. This channel is now losing a viewer.
I LOVE Perception and have watched all seasons. It’s different, entertaining, informative, a bit quirky and thought provoking. It’s also fun! I set them all to record so I don’t miss any. I am totally bummed that you have cancelled the series. YES, I would watch the show on another channel. You better not get rid of Rizzoli and Isles or I’m done with you!
Why cancel the good shows. Sure, stick us with more reality shows. Or maybe just copy another worn out show. Perception at least gave us a different twist to detective shows.
LOVE Perception and we will hope it will come back or on another network…..
I love Perception and hope it will be picked up by someone. It is a one of a kind show and I love that it is built more on the characters and concept than on violence or gimmicks.
This show is awesome. Canceling it was stupid and I officially hate TNT now
Always watched every episode and enjoyed every one. Would hope TNT would continue future episodes. Especially after last episode when kate marriage did not take place . we know what Daniel was thinking…….
I would gladly watch this program on another channel and have hoped that might happen.
Still bummed by TNT’s decision to cancel one of my husband’s and my favorite shows. How much edgier do the “powers that be” want! Yes, I would gladly watch this program on another channel and have hoped that might happen. I’ll keep checking in periodically to see if someone heading up another channel has brains enough to pick this series up. In the meantime, I miss a great show!
I cannot believe the quality shows that get cancelled and the sh** that continues for ions. Longmire on A&E, Perception on TNT. YES, if Perception is picked up by another network,I WILL find it, and follow it. I found Longview on Netflix.
I have learned so much on Perception TV show. Me and my older son who is 32 and a psychologist watch the show together and now my youngest son who is 28 didn’t know of it before and watches it with us because he likes it. It really has people understand what goes on in the brain that you really don’t know or understand. When the opening comes, I love that he is explaining what every the series is about, that part of the brain and than ends it with the finish. It’s a great show and so so many… Read more »
I LOVE Perception.
please, please make more!!!
This was one of my favorite shows. Soon I won’t have to tune in to this network anymore.