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. One of the best shows ever. Bring it back.
Huge mistake to cancel Perception! along with Dallas. It was a show with a very interesting twist, but sans the gratuitous violence. I even refused to try Proof becuz I suspected twas a replacement. Rizz and Isles is all that’s left for me; then I am done with this fickle network!
Would watch on any channel.
Cannot believe it has been cancelled.
A great show.
I LOVED Perception and I’m very disappointed that it’s been canceled. Please reinstate it!
WHYYY??? Perception is such an incredible series!!! PLease bring it back!!!!
We loved this show and were saddened when we heard it was cancelled. If there is a chance to revive it or even move to a different channel we would strongly support it.
Went to see when new episodes would be available and found it cancelled!!!
I’m really cranky now…………..
Loved the intelligent writing and superb performances. I would follow the series ANYWHERE.
It was so enjoyable to find a moving story without blood and gore; infused with mental
stimulation as opposed to horrific scenarios.
SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK !!
I am 61 and have watched it since it started. I’m beginning to think that you guys are all against me. As soon as I start watching a show you cancel it. Perception, Elementary and Person of interest were a few of the best shows on TV and you go and drop it. I hope that the other viewers who watched this show faithfully rise up and boycott You. I wish I knew how to start it off. Please offer us more than crap we can look out the window and see. Thank you for letting me vent.
Sir, from what I saw a couple of months ago.. Elemetary Season 4th’s release date is due on November 5th. It’s one of my favorites too.
WHY??? I did not know Person of Interest is also cancelled!!!! Oh my God. Please create more people with common sense. I love Person of Interest, I have been watching that show since the first episode aired. How do we get a hold of the fools who make these decisions? Someone tell me please, I will write a letter to them, or maybe not maybe they cannot read or see well.
Great series enjoyed the complex relationship’s and the psychological challenges. Very thought provoking program a real shame it has been canceled.
Wait what???! Cancelled? Are you for real? Please pretty please put it back on!!! I’ll watch all your other crappy shows just dont do this……..
Why is it every time a good series comes to the uk viewers some big wig without a clue. Cancels the show shame on you
BOO HISS TNT!! I loved Perception and I’m thoroughly irritated that it was cancelled. I’ve been waiting for it to reappear after Rizzoli & Isles on Tuesday nights and I had to wander around online to discover it was cancelled. If the powers-that-be at TNT think I’m going to watch some of that other crap they’re passing off as “edgy television” they are sadly mistaken.
That’s Wrong!!!!
PS – Would I watch Perception on another channel? YES, YES, triple times yes!!!! How can the general public make that happen? Since TNT doesn’t have the good sense to recognize a quality show when they have one, maybe all of us that would like to see Perception back on the air could start a petition to try to make it happen!! With so much crap on TV today, at least give those of us with a half a decent brain/head on our shoulders a program worth watching. I’m sure if enough of us complain, maybe a product will have… Read more »
wow! you’ve done your homework. Thank you for that.
I totaly agree with Kathy.. You have done your homework! Thanks for the info!
JUST AN FYI …. EVEN THOUGH ALMOST 1500 PEOPLE HAVE PROTESTED ON THIS WEBSITE ALONE ABOUT THE CANCELATION OF PERCEPTON, APPARETNLY IT ISN’T GETTING THRU TO THE PEOPLE THAT COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE OR IF THEY EVEN CARE OR NOT. I CONTACTED ALL 17 OF THE INDIVIDUALS I MENTIONED LISTENED IN LINKEDING ASKING HOW OR WHAT COULD BE DONE TO GET PERCEPTION BACK ON THE AIRE AND DIDN’T GET EVEN ONE RESPONSE BACK !!! I’M NOT SURE THIS WEBSITE IS GOING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN OR IF THEY’RE EVEN VIEWING THE RESPONSES LISTED HERE. THINK IT MIGHT MAKE MORE OF… Read more »
Thank you for the input about the website to tnt where the fools work.