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?
Let this show die the horrible death it deserves–but, please, before it gets put out of its misery, WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE SLAP THE SMIRK OUT OF MINX? That little brat needs a good smack. I had high hopes for this show when it premiered, because there’s very little sci-fi/supernatural programming on TV, and I was a Lily Rabe fan on American Horror Story. But this show has been a tremendous disappointment. What I hate most is that every adult is a freaking idiot. If this is the best that the FBI and CIA (or whatever agency Wes is with–shows you… Read more »
I agree with Drill’s comments above. The show really needs to be cancelled. Now it is just plain stupid. There is no rhyme or reason for this show anymore. It is just long and drawn out.
By now the adults should be able to contact Drill and speak to him and see him and deal with it. This running from place to place and letting the children behave the way they do with no control is stupid to say the lease.
Please Renew!!!
Please renew! This is a very interesting and different show that my husband and I look foRward to every week. It’s refreshing to have something unique like this and Would be a shame to end it.
A very intriguing premise with real suspense! Please renew!
Please consider re-newing
Renew!
Please renew! Best TV Suspense thriller in many years!
Save the show!
RENEW THE Show
yes please renew The Whispers.. I love the show, it’s really good..
Yes it is a GREAT show once you made it past the first 2 weeks. After that it has been excellant and would put on my DO NOT MISS log.
Yes, please renew the show!!
Please RENEW. Love the show.
Ratings should not matter. In this day of DVR and Netflix as well as online watchers ratings have zero bearing on how many people actually watch a show. This is a great show and should have a chance at a 2nd season. My niece and I really love this show. Stop cancelling good shows.
RENEW!!! I am so hooked on this show. I should be pissed they sold it as a horror show and are now selling aliens but I’m not! I’m so intrigued by it and love the cast. At least give one more season so we can get a proper ending.