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?
I really love this new show, great content.Got to give thumbs up to the creators,please,please do not drop this show,Do you have any idea what a kick in the gut it is to us out here when you drop these good shows? Does not help what we feel about the network at all, or do you all really care? Guess its really about the profits,please tell me I’m wrong.
absolutely love the show each episode shows us more depth in the characters and the amazing relationship of a father and son, making right there wrongs. keep it coming !!
My husband and I really like Second Chances! We like the acting and the premise. Please renew it!!
I love the show. I hate it when I get into a story only to have it yanked away because some suits aren’t getting the views they want right away. Sometimes shows need a little time to mature.
AWE-INSPIRING show! EXCELLENT cast and storyline!
AWESOME show and storyline! The cast is OUTSTANDING!!
I love this show please keep it
I think this is one of the best acted, very well written shows of its type on TV. I love it.
Love it and was searching for episode 3
Love this show.. Great story.. Great actors .. I hope Fox keeps it!!!
Why put this show opposite Grimm? Of the two, I’ll watch Grimm. If Second Chance was on another night or time, I would watch it.
Why care, that is what a dvr is for. I tape all shows and watch when I want. No commercials that way.
Why not just dvr it?
Love it
Love the show!! I was so disappointed… When I expected it on after American idol…I would love to see more!!!
The fact the fox move the show time slot after airing two episodes means it in trouble! Fox has done this on a couple of shows before canceling them in mid-season!
This is a failed show don’t waste your time