Timeless NBC cast and crew. Pictured: (l-r) Goran Visnjic; Marney Hochman, Executive Producer; Arika Lisanne Mittman, Executive Producer; Malcolm Barrett; Abigail Spencer; EP Eric Kripke, co-creator; Sakina Jaffrey, Paterson Joseph, Claudia Doumit, Matt Lanter, EP Shawn Ryan, co-creator. (Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBC/Sony Pictures Television.)
No, #Clockblockers. You didn’t accidentally take the Lifeboat back to last spring. It is May of 2018, yet the Timeless TV show on NBC could be cancelled — again and much more permanently. Still, executive producers and co-creators Eric Kripke and Shawn Ryan aren’t about to let Rittenhouse make catastrophic changes to the television timeline — at least not without a fight. Today, Kripke released a letter (below) explaining why Timeless is on the cancellation/renewal “bubble,” and that it is time for fans to do the most important thing — watch live — when Timeless airs on NBC.
Your assignment: Watch the May 6th episode, “The Day Reagan Was Shot,” at 10:00pm ET/PT, during the NBC broadcast. Kripke also revealed the season two finale (which we hope isn’t the Timeless TV series finale), will air earlier — on Sunday, May 13th at 9:00pm ET/PT, to accommodate the two-hour episode and gage its Nielsen ratings performance in a more family-friendly timeslot. Watch that when it airs, too. The two-part second season finale installments are entitled “The General” and “Chinatown” (check out all three episode descriptions, after Kripke’s letter).
An NBC action adventure drama, Timeless stars Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, Goran Višnjić, Paterson Joseph, Sakina Jaffrey, and Claudia Doumit. Season two follows Rufus (Barrett), Wyatt (Lanter), and Lucy (Spencer) on their quest to prevent the destruction of our world as we know it. Now they’re working with, instead of against Flynn (Višnjić), despite their misgivings.
Timeless: A Look at the Ratings
The second season of Timeless is averaging a 0.62 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.59 million viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 43% and 44%, respectively. Find out how Timeless stacks up against other NBC TV shows.
Although Kripke’s letter doesn’t mention it, in addition to watching live during the network broadcast, watching on NBC.com, the NBC app, or On-Demand (with commercials) also helps. The most important thing to do is watch live, however. If you tweet as you watch the episode, use the hashtags #Timeless and #RenewTimeless to help it trend. Nielsen also does social media reporting.
Timeless Season Three Cancellation/Renewal Chances
Here’s Kripke‘s tweet, with the attached letter.
#Clockblockers #RenewTimeless #Timeless @nbc @NBCTimeless #SPNFamily pic.twitter.com/YP6geFVKE0
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) May 5, 2018
We’ve also uploaded the letter directly, in case your workplace blocks Twitter, or you have other problems viewing it. Check it out.
(Courtesy of Eric Kripke)
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SPOILER ALERT: Timeless Episode Descriptions
SPOILERS ahoy. Check out these NBC episode descriptions for the final three hours of Timeless season two. Caveat lector.
May 06, 2018 10:00 PM
(Colleen Hayes / NBC)
THE DAY REAGAN WAS SHOT (TV-14)
The Time Team travels back to 1981 Washington D.C. on the day President Reagan was shot, only to discover that the Sleeper’s target isn’t the President – but a young rookie police office – none other than Agent Christopher (Sakina Jaffrey), who brought the time team together and kept the Lifeboat from getting into Rittenhouse’s hands. The Time Team must save Agent Christopher’s life and prevent her from making a mistake that set her on a different path that would forever change her own future, the future of the team — and the future of the world.
May 13, 2018 9:00 PM
(Ron Batzdorff / NBC)
THE GENERAL / CHINATOWN
“The General” When the Mothership jumps to South Carolina in 1863, the Time Team partners up with a courageous Union spy and military leader, Harriet Tubman – AKA “The General” – to thwart Rittenhouse’s plan to alter the outcome of the Civil War. Back in the present, Rittenhouse hits the team where it hurts the most.
“Chinatown” SEASON FINALE – When Jiya (Claudia Doumit) makes a daring escape from Rittenhouse that strands her in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1888 with no way home, the fractured Time Team goes back to save her in this emotional and action-packed finale that leaves the team questioning everything.
What do you think? Should NBC cancel or renew Timeless for a third season? Let us know below.
Timeless is one of the best new shows! I wish it came on a week night, but I love it and hope it doesn’t get cancelled! The actors are amazing and believable. Timeless has so many more stories to tell. Please don’t cancel it! Matt Lanter and Abigail Spencer Rock!!!!
Timeless is by far the best show on television now. So well acted and written! And season two is even better than season one! Hands down this show Should be renewed!
All of the best shows on television take time. Great things, like wine for example, take time. Please renew this amazing show that crosses boundaries and ages and places stories into minds. This show has an untapped audience. A better time slot and another season and you’ll see @nbc #renewTimeless
I’m just flabbergasted that Timeless didn’t get a better time slot. I am forever grateful we got a second season and am now fully invested and needing a third. Please, please allow this show to continue its story. I’ve seen professors and teachers post that they’re using the show in their classes. The current climate is begging for truth in history and what better way educate people, or refresh their memories than this brilliantly written, produced and acted show.
Don’t cancel timeless it is a great show the best part it has gotten my children interested in history from the Lone Ranger and his orgin to Mrs Sherlock Holmes Mary Humiston. A show that entertains and educates should be applauded
Timeless is one of the best shows I’ve seen on network television. It’s so different than anything else out there. Clever, witty, intelligent, and educational!. The writers are so creative. The cast is amazing. This is truly a feather in NBC’s cap! Please forward this to whomever has any leverage at all in the renewal process. Please bring Timeless back! Thank you!!
I agree
Love the show, it’s different and has so many possibilities
, hopefully it’s back next season.
Timeless is an interesting show and should be renewed for a third season.
Timeless is the best show tv. It is intelligent and well written one of the only programs I look forward to watching. Please don’t cancel Timeless!
I simply CANNOT believe this show is in danger of being canceled…AGAIN!! Honestly, there are so few shows of substance, especially one containing history and yet entertaining too. Please allow this show more time to gain stronger numbers. A quality show such as this will succeed if given the right opportunity. If NBC can’t see the value of this type of programming I hope Eric and Shawn will pitch it to another network who will be willing to approve more than 10 episodes and provide their viewers with real quality entertainment!!
I agree
Timeless is brilliant, I’m addicted. Lucy and Wyatt are killing me. Hollywoodland was so romantic, I melted into the couch. Please, please we must have season 3.
I totally agree with you!! Love Lucy & Wyatt together and really need to see this through. I hope NBC takes heed for what the fans/viewers want!!
I’m not surprised, god forbid people actually learn about History instead of trying to erase it
Timeless. GREATEST. SHOW. EVER!!!!!
One of the best shows on TV. Please don’t cancel this show. I love how history is told, things you didn’t realize, all within a well written and acted show.
We love this show!!! The detail to history is very accurate and time travel is just cool!! It should be renewed for a 3 season.
It’s done better than the 1960’s version but we’ve seen it all before.
Cute for a couple of episodes but the staying power of a snowman in a microwave.
Timeless is by far one of the best tv series on NBC they need to support one of their few shows that actually could have a positive affect on the world by educating its audience to how important and cruicial to our survival as a nation it is to know the past and in order to not repeat the same mistakes in the future. I have to believe with a more educated Anericans we would make more intelligent and reasonable decisions. Thanks to Timeless we can see when powerful evil corrupt groups control the world it equals hell for most… Read more »