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 am very disappointed that Perception was not picked up for a fourth season. One of the best shows in television. Now I’ll never find out what happened to Daniel. Not cool.
I am so disappointed. It is so rare to see a thoughtful, intelligent program that deals with a person with a brain disorder living a life that is valuable to society. Too often they are portrayed as dangerous and without value. It is a shame that this program can no longer help with the unfair stigma attached to persons with brain disorders.
I enjoyed this series very much, particularly for its intellect. Eric McCormac’s makes the protagonist enjoyable and engaging.
It’s too bad they cancelled this show it was so awesome, serious/mysterious not idiotic like all these bloody sitcoms shoved down our throat! I really wish they find a new channel for the awesome cast and this show/
You have crashed my year. No new season. Unbelievable. Only decent show on. My heart is broken
I know I am in the minority but everytime I find an interesting series on TV it gets cancelled. I am so sick of most of the garbage they have the nerve to call “shows”. These shows win Emmys etc. and get lots of viewers but truthfully, I have to question the mentality of these viewers. Any show that doesn’t have nerds, gays, geeks seems to get cancelled. All I can say is thank goodness for Netflix, etc.
ITA i had to see not only Perception, but Proof and Forever get the axe while other bloody horrible comedies are still on air!! How do they decide?? GAFB!!
What!!!!! Forever is also canceled????? NOOOOOOOOOO! I love that show dag gone it. They should be voted off of deciding who goes and who stays. Get rid of the trash and leave the good ones on.
Eric was absolutely great and mostly everything he does is great and the show may have needed one more year to cook . . . it had some competition on that night but he really put it down and his assistant was also great
Let’s face it, TV shows for the most part are terrible. Survivor, batchelorette,Big brother, and others that appeal to the smart phone selfies set, are so mundane and void of substance. Rarely does a show come along that challenges one to think beyond the basic instinct flight or fight part of their brain. At least I have my tennis.
Its a great show, never missed it, would watch on another network.
I would pay to watch this show
should be continued
I loved this show is was one of my favorites. I took a lot of stigma off of mental illness which a lot of people suffer from. I’m so sorry this so went off.
I love the show please bring it back!
I think it’s very bad new that Perception is cancelled. At least they shouldn’t leave us hanging. No closure. I hate when they do stuff like this and they do it all the time. All of a sudden my favorite show is gone.
I adore Perception & want it to return to prime time for many more seasons!!!
Loved perception. The writing could use some improvement from time to time but I enjoyed watching the show.