Tonight marks the season or series finale of Timeless and fans still don’t know if their show will be back for a third season. There have been a lot of cancellation and renewal calls this weekend but this show didn’t get either one.
It would seem that the ratings for tonight’s finale will have a lot of weight when deciding the time-traveling show’s future. According to NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt, “We try to honor the producers, let shows run and see what they do before making a decision that is premature… We are hopeful and yet realistic as we have a lot of shows. We are going to take a look at the shows after their run and hopefully make a quick decision on them.”
Last year, Timeless was infamously on the bubble and NBC ended up cancelling it. The show’s passionate fans erupted and that reaction supposedly convinced NBC to have faith and renew it for a second season.
Unfortunately, that faith didn’t translate into better ratings. Timeless has been airing on Sunday nights, without the benefit of having The Voice as a lead-in. Still, the series has seen its Live+Same Day ratings drop a whopping 44%. The series sees healthy boosts in delayed viewing but that’s not where NBC gets most of their income and, because they don’t own it, they don’t benefit in international sales either.
The network could move Timeless to Friday nights, when expectations are lower. After all, Grimm survived for five years on that evening. However, NBC already has plans for its Friday night schedule. Ratings-challenged Blindspot and Midnight, Texas will air on that night. The former will be paired with The Blacklist on Fridays starting in January. It may be Blacklist’s final run.
SPOILER ALERT Word has been that tonight’s season finale wouldn’t disappoint and it doesn’t. It also leaves fans with a big cliffhanger ending. “Do you want to get Rufus back, or what?”
Series co-creator Eric Kripke is understandably nervous that the show won’t get a third season and pleaded with fans to watch tonight’s two-hour finale “live.” Will this cause a big enough bump in the ratings? Since we don’t have a time machine, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
Report from the front: honestly, #clockblockers, I'm nervous. Could go either way. If you're a #Timeless fan, you must– MUST– WATCH LIVE TONIGHT at 9. We have to show a ratings spike. Spread the word! FIGHT! This is up to you now! (And its a GREAT finale). #RenewTimeless @nbc https://t.co/tw2ELKkeoV
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) May 13, 2018
Listen, we can argue whether this is fair or just. But it's the reality of network TV. They listen to ratings. We HAVE to watch live TONIGHT AT 9. It's our best chance. #clockblockers #Timeless #RenewTimeless @nbc https://t.co/S5k5UO4f2O
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) May 13, 2018
What do you think? Do you want Timeless to be renewed for a third season? Or, is it time to say goodbye?
Love this show…..Such a great cliffhanger
BRING ON SEASON THREE!!!!
YES!!! Please bring back Timeless! It’s an awesome history filled show!!! SEASON THREE!!!!!!!
please renew Timeless. It’s a great show
The season finale was excellent and proves why this show needs to be renewed. It beats a lot of the reality crap that gets renewed year after year, Please quit dumbing down network television and give us more shows like Timeless.
Renew Timeless for a third season, please.
Please keep timeless it’s a great show
Timeless is one of the best series I’ve watched in a long time. The episodes are exciting, and it actually gives history lessons at the same time! Love it – please keep going!
The season finale was AWESOME!!! Please renew Timeless? PLEASE?
Timeless fans, don’t let Timeless get lost in time. Speak up with me and be heard. Let tv executive’s know we DON’T want the show to be canceled. It shouldn’t always be just about the ratings. TV fans should be considered . We put are hearts into the characters, curiousity into the stories and can’t wait to see what next Sunday’s episode will bring us. This show is good TV with interesting characters , story lines of interest ( time gone by) and we learn from the show, it’s a added bonous. Please Don’t CANCEL our Timeless. A Big Fan… Read more »
I agee Timeless has to have a third season there is still a lot more history to be learned fro more shows
Finale was awesome! #Timeless #RenewTimeless
Timeless Season Three is a MUST! One of the best shows on TV !
Great show…please renew for season 3!!!
Great show!!!! Please give us season 3!!!!!
Season three please!!!!!