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?
This show has gotten better each week! I look forward to each new episode. Give this show a shot at a second season. It is a unique contribution to the barren landscape that is American television.
BEST SHOW ON TV.
The suspense is killing me. LOL. I LOVE that you are telling a thrilling story with minimal violence. Each new episode is better than the previous one!!!!! Well done. Great job. Tonight’s episode had me on the edge of my seat!!!
U need to keep this show up and running for more seasons
Please keep this show running! Love it, love it, love it! I’m waiting for a marathon or for Netflix to pick it up!
Don’t cancel great show!
I would love to see this show continue! It is one of my favorites and always keeps me coming back for more!!
NO!!! We LOVE this show! They can’t cancel it! Please! Please! It’s rare to find a great summer series. And I love Lily Rabe.
Absolutley love this show.
So tired of great shows being taken off the air. Give whispers another series!!!!
LOVE this show. I am definitely hoping for a second season. Maybe starting it’s first season over the summer wasn’t the best way to go because the show is one of the best.
Every time there something decent.
Keep the show!
This is a wonderful sci-fi show and my favorite new show of the summer. Please renew this series.
I love this show! If ABC can’t justify keeping it on the main station, even in the summer, they could put it on ABC family. There’s nothing family about that channel anyway. If not, maybe somebody else will pick it up.
I love this show! The kids are great, the adults needs some help, but the premise is good. I’m a sucker for these types of shows — eerie but not gory or monstrous sci-fi aliens — and this show keeps me coming back each week wanting more!
KEEP THIS SHOW !!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS just getting good!