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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?
Yes there should be a season 3! What did they see?
Yes definitely a 3rd season please
PLEASE…you cannot leave all of us Salavation watchers hanging! There are so few good summer shows, but Salvation proved that wrong. I looked forward to it every week, and look forward to next summer’s season. Don’t cancel it–the story is awesome!
Yes I think it should be renewed.
My husband I love Salvation, and can’t believe the ratings aren’t higher. Great characters, fast-moving plot, good production values. It’s a mystery. Please renew.
It is one of the best I’ve seen in quite a while, I definitely vote for renewal.
Yes season 3 of Salvation. If it isn’t a comet or an asteroid what is it?
Alien UFO
Yes season 3 of Salvation. It isn’t a meteor or comet so what is it?
I came late to the Salvation party – didn’t start watching it at all until S2, episode 10. But when I did discover this series, I was HOOKED!!! Since then I have watched all episodes at least twice!!! I watched Season 1 on Amazon Prime and then subscribed to CBS All Access to catch up on Season 2!!! This is the best TV I have seen maybe ever!!! Excellent cast and the plot twists and turns have kept my full attention!!! Yes!!! PLEASE RENEW SALVATION FOR SEASON 3!!! Whatever the “it” is that’s not an asteroid will make me crazy… Read more »
Yes I would watch a Season 3 for Salvation bring it back just can’t end the way it did.
Please renew this show. My husband and I both love it.
Has Salvation been cancelled? Or has it been renewed for Season 3? I would really miss it if is gone. So many good shows have been cancelled already. I need to find out what the asteroid actually is.
Don’t stop now, I am intrigued.
The show has intrigued me even more this 2nd season! Please bring it back! I need to see a resolution!
I thought this might be ok when it started, and from memory I made it to about E7 of Season 1. At that point, the mindless nonsense and terrible acting came to match the terrible script work and editing and so I didn’t bother any more. TBH I don’t care if they make more of this, it is simply inane fluff for the stupid.