Perhaps NBC wishes they could time travel right about now. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has been denied dismissal over a lawsuit regarding the TV series Timeless.
The action-adventure drama follows a history professor, a soldier, and a scientist as they travel through time to stop a mysterious criminal. The cast includes Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, Goran Visnjic, and Paterson Joseph.
In September, Onza Entertainment sued NBC, claiming Timeless “was “ripped off” from Spanish drama El Ministerio del Tiempo (The Department of Time). Later, NBC and production company Sony fired back, saying the time-travel genre lends itself to overlap:
Time travel is a well-established genre in all forms of media. Moreover, in many examples of the genre, the generic story line involves characters whose time travel alters the course of history, often preventing bad things from happening.”
Now, a California federal judge has denied NBC and Sony’s motion to end the lawsuit. What this means for the future of Timeless is unclear. The show’s freshman season has performed okay in the ratings so far, earning an average rating of 1.12 in the 18-49 demo and 4.707 million viewers. But will the pending lawsuit ensure the show’s cancellation? NBC has not yet announced whether or not the series will be renewed.
The season finale of Timeless airs on February 20th.
What do you think? Do you watch Timeless? Do you want a second season?
This seems like a trivial lawsuit, would the Spanish drama like to be sued by the BBC, Doctor Who came out way before the Spanish drama. People need to get over themselves, it is not like the Spanish drama was available in English in America.
It does not have to be. If there are enough similarities, one can decide to sue. Have you wondered why the case was not thrown out?
Please renew. Love the series!
NBC should stand their ground and fight this attack on creativity. Why is a foreign country getting so much sway in an American court? The show is very entertaining and we can’t wait for each new episode – NBC DON’T CANCEL!
By far, one of the most intriguing shows on TV. You’ve got to keep it.
Brilliant series really want more
Renew Timeless fantastic show great action and a fascinating insight into history
Finally a show that isn’t same old… Actually interesting. Please renew.
This show is one of the best on TV
Please renew it
Brilliant look into history and the actors bringbthevstoriesvto life
This show is fantastic. The story line lends itself to a great many different plots. I love Timeless and hope that it is renewed.
Good show. Hope it continues
I can’t wait until this show is Cancelled. There is only one episode left.
Really enjoy this show; it’s well done, costumes and settings are accurate to the time being represented. Story is well written and the characters/actors are wonderful. Hope this show is renewed for a second system. It’s worth it.
Timeless is the only show I’m watching and from what I’ve tried to watch, the only show worth watching. It’s blend of history and character driven drama is gripping in a way that other shows today don’t even touch. I would be heartbroken if it only received one season. What about all the other stories to tell!? All the other historical figures we’d like to meet?!
The new show on ABC Time After Time looks like a rip off of Timeless
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Timeless! I’ll be highly disappointed if it is not renewed.