It’s not looking good for season two of The Whispers. The ABC TV show has been dropping in the ratings and now, the network has let the cast’s options expire.
On The Whispers, several Washington, DC children start talking about and playing with an imaginary friend. When their mysterious games turn dangerous, FBI child specialist Claire Bennigan (Lily Rabe) is called in to investigate. The rest of the cast includes Barry Sloane, Milo Ventimiglia, Derek Webster, Kristen Connolly, Kylie Rogers, and Kyle Harrison Breitkopf.
Word is that the cast’s contract options for a second season expired at the end of June. According to Deadline, ABC hasn’t given up on The Whispers just yet however and want more time to make a decision.
The network tried to get a two-week extension but that didn’t happen — in part because of series star Lily Rabe. She and other members of the cast weren’t happy that, after the pilot was shot last May, shooting of the series was relocated to Vancouver.
Shooting in Los Angeles would be too expensive for the low-rated drama so producers have a plan for Rabe to do a limited number of episodes if the series ends up being renewed.
If The Whispers is picked up for a second season, new contracts will have to be negotiated — providing the castmembers want to return or aren’t already committed to other projects. Ventimiglia is being eyed for the lead role in a pilot for USA Network called Shooter.
What do you think? Would you like to see The Whispers renewed for a second season or, should ABC cancel it and move on?
I am completely satisfied with the way the series ended. Don’t want to see a Season 2, and will not watch it.
Yes!!!
Please, do not cancel it!! Here, in Spain me and all my friends watch it. I love this show, it has to be renowed!!
An excellent action series that does not need sex or killing. The show’s concept is different but hopefully it will show the good side of our space sisters and brothers. We are not alone in this universe!
Suspenseful and interesting show. I look forward to seeing what happens to the kids next year.
Please renew this show is amazing
The Whispers is one of the better shows on regular TV. Please renew. Please give it a chance. Shows that that are unique and different never seem to get a chance, before it gets cancelled.
Renew Renew Renew!
Renew the show dammit…at least conclude the storyline…
Please renew. I looked forward to every episode. I think that even a half season would finish the story properly. Pretty please…….with sugar on top!!!!!!
RENEW!!! At the least have ABC have a “Movie of the Week” to conclude the story. Don’t leave us hanging.
RENEW!!!!!! IT IS THE BEST SHOW OF THE SUMMER! STOP CANCELLING GOOD SHOWS!!!!
I would love to see it renewed. I enjoyed it.
If they don’t renew this show, or any others, they should at least publish on their website how the story was supposed to conclude. I’m getting tired to liking a show, and being left hanging because it was cancelled. No one would start reading a book, if the ending could be ripped away before you could read it. If they cannot promise to complete the story for us, we should refuse to watch any new shows.
Cancel it. The child actors are terrible.
I think the child actors are great. Good show. Just don’t leave it hanging like so many others.