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Was tonight’s episode the end for the Salvation TV show? Viewers of the CBS summer drama series were likely shocked by tonight’s finale and it seems unlikely that the cliffhanger will ever be resolved. Do you think the network should renew Salvation for a third season, despite some very low ratings?
A CBS suspense drama, Salvation, stars Santiago Cabrera, Jennifer Finnigan, Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers, Melia Kreiling, Ashley Thomas, and Ian Anthony Dale. The thriller follows MIT graduate student Liam Cole (Rowe) and tech genius Darius Tanz (Cabrera), who discover that in six months, a huge asteroid will crash into the Earth. In season two, the truth is out. Now that it is no longer a secret, the impending threat elicits both the best and worst from humanity.
The TV series debuted in July 2017 and drew pretty mediocre ratings right from the start with a 0.70 rating in the 18-489 demographic and 4.90 million viewers. The numbers didn’t get any better as the season progressed and ended up averaging a 0.52 in the demo with 3.53 million. Despite the lackluster ratings, Salvation scored a second season renewal.
In season two, the ratings have been even lower. The 12 episodes that have aired thus far have averaged a 0.33 demo rating with 2.67 million viewers. Compared to the first season’s numbers, that’s down by 38% and 24%, respectively.
It’s unclear if CBS Television Studios has a special streaming deal that would help reduce some of the production costs for this series (ala Zoo) but it seems clear that the regular commercial ratings aren’t strong enough to land Salvation a third season.
But, what do you think? Do you think that Salvation should be cancelled or, renewed for a third season — despite the low ratings? Would you watch season three?
Given they ended with a new twist that life from outspace is reaching out to Earth, it would seem this twist adds more interest and plots for a third season. I’d like to see future episodes if the writing can be unique and interesting with this new twist.
I think the sesond season had lesser viewers, that’s why because the first season was weak in story and was full with commonplace puffing. And some of the viewers didn’t started to watch the second on, which was far more stronger in every manner, than the first, and the cliffhanger of the second season was very promising, and if the decision-maker of the channel going to cancel the show, then they are bigger ass…oles, as usual. 😀
Please don’t cancel. A great show.
Yes…it’s one of the best! Please renew
Throw Salvation on the junk heep. I used to watch until it became a mindless, poorly written and acted show.
Maybe yes….but in this case better if you watch the channel ads only. Those are maybe better and then, the channel do not need to run shows at all…:-/
Yes!!!! Awesome show! Please renew!!!
Yes please renew Salvation for Season 3. I love this show and I want to see how the cliffhanger is resolved.
Yes, please renew Salvation for Season 3. It’s a very exciting show, and shouldn’t be left with
a major cliffhanger unanswered.
Please bring back Salvation for a 3rd season. Its interesting, exciting and can be taken in so many directions. Please kerp it coming.
Definitely, renewal! This program is so much better than a lot of the garbage that the 18-49 demographic like. Forget all those reality shows. This show is exciting and unpredictable. and, I am anxious to find out what that thing ( planet or ufo ) is.
I enjoyed both seasons. This show is a relief from most of the mindless junk they put out every summer. PLEASE bring it back next summer.
Please renew Salvation. Some of the plot is absolutely ridiculous, but I still love the show.
Despite what is said about ratings, I feel the show is very addicting and how can they leave us in limbo. Please renew.
Renewal – yes, PLEASE. Two seasons very different but equally thrilling and the finale of season 2 is one of the best I remember seeing in TV. Everything led to that point and you only realised it at the very end. Brilliance. We need more.
They should definitely renew it, it got even better:)
And there so much yet to explore… even in the personal dynamics!
It does seam there is some deal in place though, with Amazon :
https://deadline.com/2017/06/amazon-salvation-subscription-rights-cbs-summer-series-1202121210/
Yeah but I don’t think that’s enough to keep the show on the air though. Brain Dead was cancelled after one season under the same deal.