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Corbo is on the hunt for a new home. The CW has reportedly cancelled the Professionals series so the hunt is on for a new home.
An international action drama series, the first season of the Professionals TV show stars Tom Welling, Brendan Fraser, Elena Anaya, Ken Duken, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ken Duken, Lisa Loven Kongsli, August Wittgenstein, Stevel Marc, Tanya Van Graan, and Nic Rasenti. In the story, Vincent Corbo (Welling) is a top-tier security operative who is paid to protect the interests of rich and powerful clients by any means necessary — legal or not. After a next-gen medical satellite explodes on launch, Corbo is hired by the rocket’s designer, billionaire futurist Peter Swann (Fraser), who suspects sabotage. Complicating Corbo’s new job is the fact that his former paramour, medical visionary Dr. Grace Davila (Anaya), is now Swann’s fiancée. She’s also racing to help stave off a global catastrophe. As Corbo and his team of veteran security professionals investigate the rocket disaster, they expose a lethal conspiracy of Swann’s corporate rivals, corrupt government officials, and a shadowy crime syndicate.
Airing on Tuesday nights, the first season of Professionals averaged a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 285,000 viewers in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). It was the network’s lowest-rated scripted series of the season. In the live+7 day ratings, the episodes picked up about 45% more viewers.
According to co-creator Jeff Most, of Jeff Most Productions, The CW passed on a second season of Professionals, but the show is being shopped to other outlets. If the show does return, it will be without Fraser (his character wasn’t intended to return), but Welling is reportedly game to continue. Season two would focus on a new mission, so some supporting characters from the first season would return but others would not.
What do you think? Did you watch the Professionals TV series on The CW? Are you disappointed to hear that the show has been cancelled on The CW? Are you hoping that it gets renewed for a second season elsewhere?
I just binged the entire season…it was AWESOME!! I have told my family and friends…I don’t remember seeing any promotion for this! What a shame!! I think it could be a huge hit if anyone knew about it! I just stumbled across it by accident. EVERY Episode was filled with action. It had humor, it had heart! The chemistry with Welling and Fraser was fantastic! I’m sure they will do just as great a new storyline if they get the chance to continue. And if Fraser is still a producer maybe he’ll pop in from time to time. Or they’ll… Read more »
I watched the series on Amazon Prime Video and enjoyed each episode. I really hope it gets picked up and continues into season 2.
I really liked the series and I would continue to watch it even if Brendan Fraser does not return. I would be very disappointed if the show is not picked up by another Network. I really hope it is and becomes a success and would be a loss for the CW.
I liked the series, loved the cast and would like to see someone else pick it up. I’d miss Brendan Fraser but it would be fine with a different mission storyline as long as Tom Welling was still leading it.
Sounds like an interesting show, but THIS is the first I’ve heard of it, and not showing any episodes available on Spectrum.
I really liked the series
This actually came out in 2020 or 2021. I had already watched the whole season when it was shown last year on CW. Hope they can find a place for season 2.
I loved the show and I hope it gets picked up.
I hope I can find another place I really liked this show