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?
Timeless needs to be renewed, some shows need to stay on air because it’s so well written and at the same time it is educational.
This is the best show! I can’t watch at the time aired so unfortunately I’m one of those delayed viewers. I looked fruitlessly for a Facebook or website voting site to show my support. I LOVE the characters and their relational dynamics. NBC, please bring it back!
Please renew Timeless. It is a great series with a wonderful, talented cast. I do not know if a different night would give it a boost but please try. Obviously there are many devoted fans. Not everyone is in your target age group and I am tired of being discounted!
Yes, please renew Timeless for a third season. Great show!
If it’s canceled, at least have one more episode to give fans some closure.
Please do not cancel!!! Please!!! There’s only 2 shows I watch the same night and this is one of those!!
This a great series, please keep it on the air! I agree with Kim, you need to stop cancelling shows that require some degree of intelligence! Cancel some of the mindless drivel and some of the ridiculous talk shows, designed to make the uneducated even more misinformed.
I was so sorry to see the ratings weren’t what they had hoped for. I love this show, love the time travel and the events the writers chose to write about. We need season 3 and we definitely need Rufus back! Please stop cancelling shows that require some degree of intelligence!
Yes, I want Rufus back in one piece. It will be cruel for cursed cancellation and cliffhanger shadowed my favourite time travel show.
You can’t leave us with a Cliff Hanger and canceled, and that’s just plain cruel and cold blooded!
YES! There has to be a 3rd season! I love this show and I love time travel! The finale was amazing! And they need to get Rufus BACK!!!
It has to be renewed! Love the show and learning the History behind the episodes.
Please let Timeless continue!! I love the show and we gave to save Rufus!!!
Please let the show continue!!!!
Just watched the season finale of Timeless. So good. Rufus died but they’re gonna get him back. I knew Jessica was a spy…had a feeling.