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?
Perception is one of our favorite shows. We really like the character of the professor and his subject with the suspense. Its ideas. In stories are interesting. Sorry to see it leave
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I am growing tired of shows thst have actual meaning and can teach you something about what real people are going through as well as entertain us are constantly being taken off the tv for more & more sex & violence. This was a show that my teenage son really enjoyed with me. I work for the Dept. of Intellectual and Developmently Disabilities. Anytime yv can teach & entertain at the same time it is a win for all! Please find a way to get this show back on!!!!!!!! Thank u so much.l
Bring it BACK. This was an excellent show that made you think, and it brought a compassionate view of one form of mental illness. Plys, the cast was terrific. No clue as to why it was canceled. Bad choice TNT.
Bring Perception back! It was by far one of the most exciting, best written series I have ever watched. I really don’t think that “edgy” is necessary when such great shows as this one already exist. ABC, please find another “home” for Perception and bring it back!
Perception should have been kept on the air. There are others on TNT that I won’t watch, including Legends. So now I am down to RIzzoili and Isles and Murder in the First. I have no tolerance for the Closer spin off nor Proof.
Have loved Perception. So disappointed there won’t be a series four for me to watch in UK.
Doubly disappointed this week as I also discoverd there won’t be a series 2 of Stalker.
Why do they have to cancel such good shows?!
I agree with you 100% on both sows!!
I meant both shows!!
I too enjoyed the show immensely. Great lineup with Rizzoli and Isles leading up to this. Please reconsider this cancellation.
One of the best shows on TV. I hope some network with brains picks it up. Hello Netflix!!!!!
Yes! That’d be fantastic if it became a Netflix original from here on in.
It was a great show. I so enjoyed my Tues. nites in the summer watching Rizzoli & Isles and then Perception. I will truely miss it. Please don’t cancel.
This was a very entertaining series. Bring it back!
I really enjoyed this show. Can’t believe it was cancelled. I was looking forward to Perception and Rizzoli and Isles. what’s next, cancel Murder in the First? TNT had better shows than the big networks. Please some other channel pick it up!!!!!
Save perception!
Perception should not have been cancelled. Please pick it up.
This is so unfair. I absolutely love perception. I cannot believe they have cancelled it. Please do us all a huge favor and continue with this series. It is brilliant and deserves to be carried on. Bring it back!!!!