Rittenhouse has won this round, so who’s going to save Rufus? NBC has cancelled its Timeless TV show after two seasons and a hard-fought campaign by fans and the writers alike. The second season ended on a heart-stopping cliffhanger, which is frustrating for fans, but reportedly, there are talks of a two-hour movie to wrap things up. Will it happen? Stay tuned.
An NBC time-travel drama from Eric Kripke and Shawn Ryan, Timeless stars Matt Lanter, Abigail Spencer, Goran Višnjić, Malcolm Barrett, Paterson Joseph, Sakina Jaffrey, and Claudia Doumit. As the Time Team, their mission is to prevent the destruction of our world as we know it. Susanna Thompson, Annie Wersching, and Michael Rady recur in season two as members of the nemesis organization, Rittenhouse.
Timeless: A Look at the Ratings
The second season of Timeless averaged a 0.61 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.52 million viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 44% and 45%, respectively. Find out how Timeless stacks up against other NBC TV shows.
Time’s up for Timeless: NBC has officially passed on making a third season of the show, EW has learned.
The cult-favorite time-travel drama has been axed by the network after a lengthy decision-making process in which the network and studio Sony Pictures Television tried to find a financially agreeable path to renew the show for weeks.
Thursday’s news will surely be disappointing for fans because the season 2 finale ended on a major cliffhanger. All may not be lost, however: Sources say there are discussions about wrapping things up in a two-hour movie, but those talks have been going on for awhile and it’s unclear if anything will come of them.
What do you think? Will you watch a movie to wrap up the storyline? Should NBC have cancelled or renewed Timeless for season three? Sound off in the comments.
I’ll definitely watch the movie if one is made. I love this show and I’m extremely disappointed that it’s been canceled. It’s a refreshing change to reality tv and voice competitions. I pay an outrageous cable bill for 200 channels and most of the time I can’t find anything decent to watch. And then when I do find something I enjoy it gets canceled.
I am not surprised, NBC passed on Star Trek after 2 seasons back in the 60’s and then agreed to make a third then cancelled the series, true their ratings were not good on their first run but boy what a come back. I am not saying Timeless would be that big but given a chance it would grow if given more time.
Why doesn’t NBC Universal just move the series to SyFy? It looks like a natural for a network that had its history-artifact filled Warehouse 13 series for 7 years. And TIME TRAVEL! And a network that gets high quality production out of a small budget (meaning borderline network ratings are a goldmine for SyFy – especially in video sales).
I so agree this would be great on syfy. I really hope maybe they will pick it up or at least make a movie I really want to know what happens next
Hi I love this show I think because Jessica was alive again people did not like it. I didn’t either.
However, I think the writers will be good now. Please renew it.
I love this show, I think everyone was upset because they brought he wife back. However, I think the show is going the right way now. Please do not cancel the show.
All the shows I like to watch… love Timeless, get canceled, left with stupid comedy shows. I guess that is because they are cheaper to produce. I hope they find some way to at least wrap up from the cliffhanger of Season 2.
Nooooooo!!! This is one show i actually enjoy watching ..
Noooo! Good, clean,; come on! Hopefully someone else will pick it up. Leaving fans hanging like this is a breach of trust. Big time.
NBC, thanks for nothing! Timeless is a terrific show and should be given a chance. TV is full of awful shows, and this was one of the few that you could watch with your family. Give it a better timeslot and more press and the show will be a huge success.
No!! You have to have a 3rd season! It’s one of a handful of shows a whole family can watch! It had low ratings this past year because people were told it was cancelled!! Bring it back strong!!!
Yes my husband and i were just saying that!! The only reason we knew it was returning is because we’re obsessed lol BRING BACK TIMELESS! I would be happier with a 10 season show lol but a movie would be great to! Y’alll have THE BEST cliff hangers (love/hate for that!)
I’m so tired of getting into a show and out being cancelled! NBC is the worst. Please give us closure! Would love a new season but I’d be happy with a movie.
Bring back Timless. Season 3.one of the shows actually worth watching.
Timeless is a really great show and should have been renewed for a third season. I would definitely watch a finale movie. Please give us closure to the cliffhanger!
I am very disappointed. NBC should not have cancelled Timeless, especially after having ended season two the way they did.
They need to do a season 3 or a 2 hour movie please don’t leave time with fans hanging like that. it’s unforgivable if NBC does this to their loyal fans.
Please do not cancel, Netlix, Hulu….please pick it up…..I love this show…if not renewal…please make the movie!