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?
Loved it. Do season 2
yes! bring it back
Yes i would watch the show. It’s a very exciting,humorous show that keeps you on your toes.
I love this mini series. I don’t usually watch sit comes.Have recorded/downloaded every episode on dvr.Watched most of.them twice. My 7 year old daughter & I enjoy watching together. (She has watched all of them several times, lol) in my opinion its the best sci-fi since the X-Files in 1990’s. Are y’all considering canceling? That would be a tragicly disappointing.
I was wondering, if Fox cancels, would that end the series? Could another network pick it up?
Just curious?
Its a great show don’t cancel it I love it its a great story
This show is so good. Awesome story line. Don’t cancel
I hope Second Chance does get a second chance. I thought I was not going to enjoy it, but it’s incredible! The story line is amazing especially since they set up the scenes with such advanced technology. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL SECOND CHANCE! KEEP IT GOING!! I WANT MORE!
I personally love the show and would appreciate it if you didn’t cancel it. If you feel like cutting some shows, cut off reality, they are way too much.
Great show!!!!. I know soo many friends who watch on demand because we work nights. It’s a shame you don’t give the fans what they wamt!
Second Chance is one of the best shows on TV. I am in agreement that networks could cancel some of the shows that have housewives that look like the Kardashians or shows that have people who look like models fall in love (because no one would fall in love with a regular). Second Chance was entertaining, the cast was great, and the story line kept me coming back. I liked the the chemistry between the characters. Please, please give Second Chance a second chance.
Please do not get rid of this show. Cancel some of the shows that have people running around surviving on an island, when we know there are cameras and food trucks just around the corner
If it is not”scripted” realism, are so silly that anyone over 10 years of age, would be embarrassed to
admit watching it, the network will not keep it on
My girlfriend and I watched every episode of the second chance series. We were very disappointed, but not surprised to hear this show will be cancelled. Networks think people want to see 8 women fall so in love with the same Man,in 8 weeks, they become suicidal, if he doesn’t love them all back
This always happens, networks take off the good shows and leave a show that should be taken off. Hopefully they will see the error of their ways and leave second chance on the air.
I love this show and was heartsick to hear it had been cancelled. I hope that is not the case and is around for a while. Wondrrful story, great cast.