Is Second Chance getting a second chance? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, executive producers Howard Gordon and Rand Ravich discussed the status of their sci-fi cop drama.
The series premiered on January 13th.
Second Chance stars Rob Kazinsky as Jimmy Pritchard, an irritable sheriff who is killed at age 75. He gets another chance at life, however, when he’s resurrected as his younger self.
The series went through several changes before its current incarnation. Based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, it was previously titled The Frankenstein Code before being changed to Lookinglass before being changed to Second Chance. Then, in October, FOX cut the episode order from 13 to 11.
In the interview, both Gordon and Ravich addressed the episode cut, saying it has nothing to do with FOX canceling the series early:
First of all they’re spending money on reshoots, which is great. You don’t do that for [a show you don’t believe in], but it’s also put right after American Idol. We got the Empire slot. There is not a better slot on Fox, so if that’s not a show of faith. … It really is a scheduling issue. They offered us 13 [episodes]. They said, “Do 13, but we only have 11 continuously.” For storytelling purposes we said, “So, then let’s not do it.”
Ravich added that it was them who “begged” the network to reduced the episode order so they could better tell the story:
It was our choice to tell the story in the way it should be told and not have these two little episodes hanging out there that had no meaning.”
The premiere of Second Chance did okay in the ratings, receiving about 4.7 million viewers.
What do you think? Did you watch the premiere of Second Chance? Would you continue watching the series?
Great Show, love the cast, action story…We …want more…..need, more second chances
This is a really good show, the cast is amazing, the story line and premise is addictive………..I look forward to this show, the minute it ends. My, hope is that, it goes for many more years
I watch second chance every week faithfully please renew for second season
I really enjoyed watching second chance. I’d be gutted if they didn’t do a second series. 🙁
Its a good show, especially compared to some of the reality crap on TV. Give this show a chance. Please
Please do not cancel this TV series. My husband and I absolutely love it and look forward to it every Friday. We have got our family watching it now too.
Yes emphatically yes! I WANT MORE! The concept is so interesting and you can’t leave it like this? Really!?!
Yes please keep second chance on i dont usually watch shows but this is one that i love and never missed one episode so please keep it on the air thank you brandon…
I really hope this doesn’t get cancelled. My friend and I really enjoy the story line and would love to see what happens! So fingers crossed it gets renewed
Good show with some depth. Title has multiple meanings and works rather than previous two titles. Quit making so many changes cause you don’t give it a chance and I can’t find it to watch. It has better plot and keeps you engaged compared to the dime a dozen doctor, police, firemen ,crime, soaps, talk shows and sitcoms.
Yes. It needs to continue and quit changing it around. You don’t give it a chance. Second Chance title is good rather than other two given and has more to offer than most of the shows on TV which are a dime a dozen
Absolutely YES!!! I record every show, Ive never missed one. I has to be renewed!! Fox give this one a Second chance…You don’t give new shows a chance to catch on before you cancel them, or move or hide them Geeez.
Second chance is a great show!! Please Renew!!!
Me and my husband love the Second Chance and my hole family love it. We want it back. Please put the others episodes we were mad when we were looking for the next episode and we couldn’t find it…. We’re looking forward to see episodes 12, 13 and more in the future , for us this is one of the best series show family entertainment and we love the story of it plus there’s no bad vocabulary or material on it, that’s definitely a plus. We watched it backplease!
Me and my husband love the Second Chance and my hole family love it. We want it back. Please put the others episodes we were mad when we were looking for the next episode and we couldn’t find it…. We’re looking forward to see episodes 12, 13 and more in the future , for us this is one of the best series show family entertainment and we love the story of it plus there’s not much of sex or bad vocabulary on the material and that’s definitely a plus. We watched it back ! !!
I totally love this show! Who wouldn’t want a second chance to right the wrongs in their life? Rob’s Pritchard brings charm & empathy to his unlovable character. The moral dilemma this show explores using technology to solve crimes & eradicate disease (what we all want) while eliminating all modicum of privacy reminds us all: “be careful what you wish for!”. Would we want to live in this world? The cast is convincing. I hang on tight for the ride of my life every week! Bring on episode 12!