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 hope the show is renewed.
God NO!! If you cancel it at least finish it with an answer. I love this show. The ratings are bad because everyone is taping it an watching the next day. People have to work. I finally found a program I enjoy. Please make a second season.
This show is great! Didn’t watch when it first started, but watched the first episodes on Hulu. They children are great actors. Something different and keeping you on the edge of your seat! Please renew!
Renew!!!!! If they don’t continue with a season 2 this will be the worse show that ABC has done ever… Since episode 1 has caught me everymonday, watching ABC! I love this show! One of my fav. Ever.
You can not leave us up in the air It is a great show, PLEASE dint cancel it
I hope we get that limited season 2 at least, so they can close the show right, not on the biggest cliff hanger ever!
Yah! Last episode was exciting and sad! No way it just ends like that!!!!!
I was hoping to find when this show was returning only to see that it might be canceled. ABC, what is going on with you guys…. you get a well written show and you give it no time to find a niche… With company like Amazon, Hulu etc., if people are watching you, it is a plus, because there is so many place to go to. DO NOT CANCEL…..
They have to continue on and give us closure. So RENEW, RENEW, RENEW!!!! Surely ABC won’t leave us hanging.
ABC has lost there minds if they drop this show, It seems every time they get a great show
they take it away from us. ABC Listen to the people we are the ones that keep your paychecks
coming. Don’t Be Fools And Cancel this Show.
Please Renew. It was a great show. I work early so I have to D.V.R. it for the next day. My Mother and sister usually watch it with me. At the least we need to know what happens to the Children.
Thank You
They can’t just leave us hanging! Been following this show the entire time from Sweden. Been waiting a long time and I even wrote about it in my blog before the episodes was even released. This is one of my new favorites. Some people really dislike it, but I think it’s genius. Better than expected!! For the last two episodes I’ve been crying my eyes out!! And I’m not the crying type of girl, but this show have really affected me. Please don’t let this end in confusion. I NEED A PROPER ENDING! Everyone that also cried their eyes out… Read more »
The show is brilliant.You can’t leave it like that. Season 2 please!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE RENEW!!! I loved the series. Stop taking away our entertainment!
I have seen so many great shows get canceled on ABC after just one season! It’s like the producers have ADD! I really hope this one doesn’t get the axe!
Renew this one – it’s one of a handful of shows that appeal to the intellect….