After the show’s unsuccessful summer on NBC, fans of The Listener have been hoping that the drama would still return for a second season. Well, the show has been renewed but viewers here in the states may not be seeing the episodes.
The Listener follows a young paramedic named Toby Logan (Craig Olejnik) who has the mysterious ability to hear people’s thoughts. The series also features the talents of Lisa Marcos, Ennis Esmer, Mylene Robic, Arnold Pinnock, Anthony Lemke, Lara Jean Chorostecki, John Fleming, and Colm Feore.
The series is produced by Canada’s Shaftesbury Films, in conjunction with CTV, Space, and Fox Intl. Channels. In February 2008, during the 2007-08 writers strike, NBC decided to license the first season of 13 episodes.
The show began its run in the US some 16 month later, in early June 2009, but they were not a ratings success. The first two episodes attracted an average rating of 3.7 in the coveted 18-49 demographic but the numbers dropped to a low of 2.2 by week five.
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NBC decided to pull The Listener after eight episodes and released the remaining five installments for online viewing at Hulu.com.
The first season was a bigger success in Canada and other countries so a second season of 13 episodes has been commissioned. CTV and Space will air them in Canada and Fox Intl. Channels will continue to distribute the show to worldwide markets.
Christina Jennings, chairman of Shaftesbury Films, said, “The Listener is proof positive that Space and CTV are committed to creating and supporting successful and popular television. Their renewed commitment ensures the international partnership led by Fox International Channels for the next 13 episodes.”
The series is expected to go back into production sometime in 2010, some two years after the first season was made.
Unfortunately, The Listener’s fate is still up in the air here in the states. NBC has cancelled the series so you won’t see it returning to the peacock network. However, there’s still hope for US fans.
Jennings says that the lack of support from a US network wasn’t a factor in the renewal. “We don’t need a U.S. outlet right now… But once the story department starts up in the new years and we get some scripts under our belt, we’ll canvas the US outlets to see. Certainly The Listener had fans in the states.”
What do you think? Would you like to see The Listener come back to the US or should it stay in Canada? Where would you watch it — on cable, DVD, or does it not make a difference?
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hey all im from the UK and just wanted to say that i absolutely love this show and i will b totally gutted if they dont show the 2nd series x
Good evening everyone. My name is Emma, and I’m from Israel. I wrote quite a lot here, and I’m glad there are more who love this successful series. I already want to see the second season!
I’m in the US and hope we get the next season they produced. I watched them on Hulu and really enjoyed it.l
I actually love these series! I am so glad the series is being renewed! The last episode was such a killer, oh man. I forgot the details, but I feel like I’m definitely going to watch some episodes again to refresh my memory. I am definitely hyped!!
hi guys im from Venezuela and i love this show i cant wait to see the second season the first season was awsome but it finished and they are a lot of things unresolved i really would like to know if he ever finds his mother and lil brother and know why does he has does powers
thnx bye see ya
Hi,
I’m from Germany.
The series aired a week ago here and I love it ^^.
I hope they’ll show the second season in Germany also!!!!
Being from Canada, this is the best Canadian show that has ever been on television, I really hope it comes back to CTV, we deserve to have great shows made right here at home!
Good morning, ther is something new about the series?
They (NBC) do not deserve such good and talented players ! I believe their future is bright. I believe in them, every one of them.
They are… A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, and they play perfectly their role!
Hey good afternoon … How you doing?
I think all that’s left to do is to hope that the program will return for another season …
If there’s anything new about the program, I would like to hear
@emma: Just watch this site for updates. Thanks.
Admin : You are the only one how answer me … Thanks !
You think the comments here, will help save the series?
@emma: The networks care most about viewership.
Hey, I’m sorry, but I did not understand the last word. I can not find it in any dictionary…
You’re the manager of the website ?
Yes. The networks care most about the number of people what watch the show. NBC is only interested in how many people are watching in the United States, just as your TV station in Israel is interested in who watches in your country. The more people that watch, the more money they can charge for advertising. I hope that helps.
Good morning.
Thank you for the explanation. now I understand.
Who are you? What’s your name?
You are the only one how answer me here and I want to thank you.
@emma: You’re welcome. I’m Trevor, the senior editor here.
You may think I’m a nag, but I do not understand why no one respond…
Maybe because it’s not relevant enymore?
I dont know…
The decision not to broadcast another season is final?
Why nobody answers here?
All the actors who play the in the “Listener” – you’re the best!
I have a question, in the website (hulu.com) I can not see any video. Why?
It’s because hulu.com videos are only available to people in the U.S. due to licensing issues.
Ah … I understand…Bummer !!!
What do you think about the “Listener” ?
– there is any chance that the series will come back for another season?
@emma: It’s been renewed for season two. No word yet on if it’ll be seen in the US.
Hey everyone, I’m from Israel and I really love the series. Is one of the best series. If anyone has information about the future of the series, contact me. Please!