To no surprise, FOX has cancelled its sci-fi series after two seasons. With a new Terminator movie about to be released, one would think the show’s future would be secure. What’s the deal?
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles debuted in January of 2008 to a whopping 18.3 million viewers and a 7.6 rating/18 share in the 18-49 demographic. Unfortunately, much of the strength of that debut could be credited to having an NFL playoff game as a lead-in. The next night, only 10.07 million returned to see episode two and the ratings for subsequent installments declined from there. Despite falling to a low of 7.12 million and a 2.7 rating, FOX opted to order a second season.
The sophomore year of the series got off to a slow start in September of 2008. The season two premiere attracted just 6.33 million viewers and a 2.4/7 rating/share in the demo. On Monday nights, airing opposite Chuck, the viewership declined even further.
FOX ordered a full season but in 2009 shifted the series to Friday nights, paired with compatible Dollhouse. It was hoped that, together, they would draw a substantial audience. It didn’t happen and Sarah Connor was commonly seen as a poor lead-in for the new Joss Whedon series. Sarah Connor’s Friday night numbers hit a low of 2.9 million viewers and a 1.0/4 in the 18-49 demographic.
Though the show’s core fans have been very supportive of the series, the efforts ultimately weren’t enough to save it. At today’s upfronts, FOX president Kevin Reilly confirmed that there wouldn’t be a third season of Sarah Connor. The studio had apparently been trying to shop the series to other outlets but those efforts were fruitless.
Will we ever get answers to the series’ open-ended questions? Doubtful. Though the Terminator saga will continue for a long time to come, it looks like this chapter is closed.
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Make a season 3! How can you just leave the story hanging like that?!??
And people wonder why American TV sucks balls. It’s because of **** like this. You know, I’ve been to many countries and TV Shows always finish what they start. If the fans love it, then it shall be and if the fans hate it, it shall still continue. Because people spend money on these tv shows, but views. Views don’t always make the money. I believe that one of the main reasons why American TV Shows die, is because of poor leadership in the studios. American Leadership in studios love more money than they do their fans who watch what… Read more »
Just finished season 2 and now I find out it was cancelled.
That was an AWESOME SERIES. Whomever decided to cancel made a huge mistake!!! Definitely one of the best series I have ever seen!
Changes all the time ,as soon as your used to watching something they stop producing it ,would it of been better to just put the series on hold until the film is produced then lead onwards from there with a series ?
It stinks. Every time you find something worth watching its gone. They suck a bit. get you hooked and take it away.
Yes I’m very disappointed this was so good had me Rilled in an now I’m just left with a question mark smh
Bring this series back its best series