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?
Angela says 9-7-2015
Please bring a second season; Whisper is an incredible show. The suspense is annoying. I love the show. So bring it back with great a closing. Where is Claire and children. Please dont leave us in suspense.
I love watching this show, Please, please bring this show back. Where are Claire and the children? Please return the show the suspense is annoying. So have a second season. It is not good to leave us viewers in suspense.
I love the show and watch it every week with my family!!!! The season finale was on my birthday and was the best present I have received. PLEASE re-new the show!!
Please continue the show! My mom & I look forward to it every week, & we don’t like the ending! WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN?! And Claire?! Does she save them all, or has she already disintegrated???
I like a Si- fi and this one is great! Please have a second season!!!
I loved watching the whispers. There has to be a season 2! I have to know what happens.
There has to be a second season too much was left hanging open it can’t end that way. It is true Lily Rabe makes the show so she has to be in more than a few of the episodes if there is more to come. I really enjoyed this show and now it is done for now. There isn’t a lot of good shows on anymore it is all the crappy reality shows now. Need more shows like this.
I really enjoy this show. Plus I would like to now after Claire gets sucked in with all the other children. The shows just not finish. So please, create more and more seasons and do not cancel the next season
Please carry this on its too good to cancel me and my friend are bug fans and cant wait for season 2
I absolutely love this show. Please PLEASE do not cancel it. Seriously I just watched the finale and it was INSANE I HAVE to know what happens next you can not just leave the people hanging like that!! Please please bring the show back and do whatever it takes to get Rabe to stay because she really makes the show and it would be a huge shame to see her go. Also why did they kill off Lena
This show hangs on the balance and Under the Dome (a show I watch that is about half as good with perhaps a little better cast) marches into what, a third season. I guess I should realize that if it doesn’t make my head feel kinda numb it will not be returning.
Latest info on under the dome is the next show is the series finale.
I’ve been an avid follower of this show, and I think it’s been wonderful to watch. I’d hate to see them drop this when the last episode was so mind-blowing. People I know have watched it too. Why don’t they call US when they try to see who’s watching the show? Are you beaming Claire up into the sky because her contract isn’t going to be renewed? Thought the kids were terrifying a la The Bad Seed years ago. It was such a clever plot twist. Don’t give up on this show!
I love this show!!! The Whispers is awesome and I am crossing fingers for a second season PLEASE
I luv this show! Please re-new for a 2nd season. Don’t leave me hangin’. I’d love to see all the same actors come back. Please Mr. Spielberg, don’t let it fade away!!
Please, please renew The Whispers! It’s a really different, engaging and well-done show. I love sci-fi and this is (rare) quality stuff. I found myself thinking about it days after it aired, and really looking forward to the next installment. Please find a way to bring it back! I swear I’ll get even more people to watch it. 🙂