Tonight, NBC’s Timeless TV show finishes its first season. While the writers clearly have plans for a second season, NBC may not. The peacock network has yet to renew the series for season two but, they haven’t cancelled Timeless either. Will it be back for the 2017-18 season? Should NBC renew it? Would you watch?
An action-adventure series, Timeless begins as a mysterious criminal (Goran Visnjic) steals a secret state-of-the-art time machine, intent on destroying America by changing the past. The country’s only hope is an unexpected team of a history professor (Abigail Spencer), a soldier (Matt Lanter), and a scientist (Malcolm Barrett) as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime to stop the villain. The rest of the cast includes Paterson Joseph, Sakina Jaffrey and Claudia Doumit.
Airing on Monday nights, NBC gave Timeless a solid timeslot, following their biggest TV series, The Voice. The series premiered on October 3, 2016 and drew a 1.83 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.60 million viewers. While those are good numbers, the network was likely disappointed that they weren’t higher — especially when the trailer attracted nearly 300 million views.
In week two, Timeless’ ratings dropped 22% in the demo and 18% in viewers. The numbers have been up and down since then but they’ve been trending downward. Recent episodes have dipped below a 0.70 demo rating and have drawn fewer than three million viewers. That’s not a good sign for an expensive drama that’s airing on a major network.
NBC may renew Timeless for a second season but it seems far more likely that they’ll cancel it and hope that their next post-Voice series brings in big ratings like The Blacklist once did.
But, what do you think? Should Timeless be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Would you watch season two or, are 16 episodes enough?
Absolutely. I would watch season 2. Like others have voiced, the show was just making its stride. It also made listening to facts about history exciting! I also look forward to the costumes they’re going to wear ALL the time. Hopefully NBC saves the show and ‘Timeless’ does return for a second season.
i would watch it..it’s an eric kripke show.
Please renew this great show! This is another fun & clever series that should continue but likely will not because it does not have the glamorized sex, violence & foul language. What a shame.
I believe this show will grow with the second season. It was just getting its “stride” when the season ended. Hopefully, NBC will see that and give it another season to give it the viewers it deserves…should grow in popularity neatly.
Finally, a show I can watch with my family. PLEASE RENEW Timeless!!
I am so disappointed that the major networks so often cancel shows I think are worth watching. But I will have faith that this show will get a 2nd chance. Please give timeless season 2. Viewership with grow.
No it won’t. Blindspot was in the same spot last season(with The Voice as a lead in) and it did a 1.83 in 23 episodes despite the ratings not doing well the 2nd half of the season. This show did a 1.10 in 16 episodes. The ratings won’t get better, and it won’t be in that spot next season.
This is one of few shows I look forward to watching. I hope you renew this clever show.
Please renew Timeless! My husband & I have enjoyed every episode & the story has become much more interesting. Our favorite character is Flynn, he is so complex. We have to see what happens next!!
The show will be CANCELLED. The show had The Voice as a lead in and the ratings STUNK! This is NBC, not the CW. Unless the +3 and +7 ratings are amazing(and I’ve heard they are NOT) then the show will be CANCELLED!
please renew timeless
renew timeless please
please renew timeless give us season 2
I have not watched on regular basis, a network TV show in at least 5 years (with the exception of sports). Timeless broke that trend for me. Love the show. Great acting and plot. Please keep it going, NBC!!
Guess what? Intelligent people over age 49 , who don’t get counted as TV watchers even though it’s 2017, also enjoy THOUGHTFUL, ORIGINAL, CREATIVE shows like TIMELESS.
So, yes, PLEASE renew it for a 2nd season. We refuse to watch reality shows and much prefer to support true artists who create shows like this.
Love Tineless! The season finale was awesome! You MUST renew, can’t leave us hanging line that! Please renew Timeless for a 2nd season!
please please renew timeless even a pathetic series move to season 2 and timeless atleast deserve second chance