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?
TIMELESS should definitely be renewed!!! My entire family watches it and we can’t wait to watch it every week! We’re addicted. Plus it’s great because it gets us talking about history after each episode. Please please please renew it for a 2nd season!
Our entire family is hooked on TIMELESS, we have created a following of friends and family too….PLEASE renew!!!!
I love this show!!! One of the best shows on TV. Though it’ll probably be canceled because every time there’s a great sci-fi show on TV that I really like, it’s canceled. Networks are WAY too quick to cancel shows.
We need this show to continue! My family can’t wait to see what happens next!
It’s by far the best show on air right now! What really makes it so special we watch it as a family at home with our two boys who are 10 and 11!
Please don’t cancel our show!
I was so sad when my favorite series went away “Castle”. It took some time to get over that. Then Timeless came on the air and I was completely captivated from the 1st show forward. This show transcends all age groups along with a mini history lesson every episode. The characters work so well together. Finally, a show worth watching. . . keeping you on the edge our seat as you anticipate the next move of that fabulous time machine. Love it! Please don’t let this show disappear from our TV sets. We need a Season 2!
I like how the relationship between the 3 main cast members has developed over the season. My interest in seeing what will happen next has also grown. My high school son and I enjoy discussing whatever historical moment the team has traveled to. Very much hope we get to continue watching a season 2.
The relationship between the characters is what makes the show stink. A supposed battle hardened train green beret has constant trouble shooting anyone? SERIOUSLY??? And both of the other characters are bleeding hearts when they’ve been told up front that the mission is to track and kill Flynn? This storyline is t even credible and turning it from its outset into a love fest is just dumb and insults true sci fi fans. So you’ve made my point thank you
Timeless is an entertaining and clever series that our whole family enjoys. Baby boomers and millenials have something in common that we can share together while having fun with historical events. Please stop all the reality TV nonsense and bring back shows like Timeless which bridges generations.
Love Timeless, crossing my fingers for its return
My new favorite show! I stumbled upon it while catching up on “This Is us”. I must say, I love both shows, but when I have new episodes of both in my DVR, I choose Timeless first. I hope the show is renewed for a second season at least. I want more between Lucy and Wyatt. I hate the idea of leaving so many questions unanswered!!
This show is a pleasure to watch, it is smart and the characters have great chemistry. I hope for many more seasons.
I really enjoy Timeless and hope it will return
This is a good, different kind of show. Let’s have season 2.
You can’t stop now!!! We have to find out how they fix things. I always thought, however, that they needed to somehow put it all back together each week so history was not so changed (in the big picture). My wife hates “Time Travel” movies and shows, but I do, I WATCH IT ALONE! You have to get it back for season 2.
Please please let a Season 2 happen, they have left a cliffhanger and if they don’t renew it I am boycotting NBC for good!!
I watch with my family and we love the show. Not only is the show clever, intelligent, and entertaining, it also provides us with the oppportunity to talk with our kids about historical events. Please bring the show back!