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?
One of my favorite shows. And Legends sucks.
it was a great show started watching it later on and had to catch up on Crave. So sorry to hear it wont be coming back. This happens all the time a good show get the ax and a so so one get to stay on. I would like to meet the people who decide and tell them they are doing a crappy job.
I’m so SAD!!!!!!!!!!!
This was by far one of the best shows on t.v , interesting smart. I loved it. I’m so disappointed :(((((((((
We love Perception and think it could easily make it the average of 88 series. We are extremely disappointed to hear it won’t be back. TNT should rethink this one!
Excellent show. Too late now. But shouldn’t be cxled. 🙁
It’s rare when a show comes along that engages the audience so completely, the way Perception did. At every level , this one delivered. The way Dr. Pierce’s superior mind enabled him to solve these difficult crimes was truly novel. The supporting cast was top notch. However, let’s not loose sight of the big picture, more zombies are waitin in the wings, and they need more walking room to be able to eat the brains of that genre of audience. God help us.
Well, maybe the walking dead will the brains of the ones who decided to cancel Perception. Since their brains are dead anyway. There are absolutely no decent thoughts i their brain.
I don’t have time to watch live TV so I DVR a lot of shows and then pick my favorites to continue to follow. Perception is defiantly at the top of my favorites.
I’d love to be able to continue to watch it.
SO LOVED PERCEPTION! Why do great (intelligent) shows ALWAYS get canceled (like FRANKLIN AND BASH too) but dumb shows continue to be renewed. STOP CATERING TO ONLY THE DUMB AUDIENCE OR EVENTUALLY THIS NATION WILL BECOME A NATION OF IDIOTS!! PLEASE I BEG YOU TO CONSIDER MAKING INTELLIGENT CHOICES AND NOT ONLY FINANCIAL ONES–DON’T BE APART OF THE IDIOCRACY!!!! We will have more respect for you! And I promise, more people will find these shows and LOVE THEM!!!
Why do they always cancel shows that are entertaining but keep stupid shows like Kardashian bachelor bachelorette and all the other unreal reality shows. Just noticed A&E bringing back unforgettable. Maybe they could take a look at all the shows TNT is canceling.
I loved this program and will watch it on any station that will air it. I teach psychology and I always recommend this show to my students.
Whit is edgy.?. This show was one of the raire intelegent dramas on tv today.What could be more edgy than that
My 11 year old daughter loved this show and is disappointed that it has been canceled and she would surely watch it on another network. It s not a show that I would have watched, but I enjoyed watching it with her because she liked it so such and liked talking about it.
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I would watch it on any station. Should not have been cancelled. Better than most of the stupid reality shows and super violent series being shown. Eric was terrific.
One of best programs on tv. Please keep. Get rid of the
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We loved Perception—excellent acting, great cast. Great story lines.
Bring it back…TNT was crazy to cancel it!
Would watch it on another network!!