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NBC Cancels TIMELESS Again, May Order a Two-Hour Series Finale

by Blair Marnell
Jun 23 2018 • 7:45 PM

Last year, TimelessOpens in a new tab defied the odds by surviving cancellation after its first season. NBC had made the call to let go of Timeless, but the network quickly reversed itself after an outpouring of support from fans of the show. This year, Timeless once again came up on the bubble of renewal, and NBC has canceled it again. Unfortunately, this is one crisis that the Lifeboat team may not be able to solve.

Via The Hollywood ReporterOpens in a new tab, there is some hope that the cliffhanger ending from Timeless season 2 may be resolved in a two-hour movie that would act as a series finale. That appears to be the only option currently on the table to continue the series. As part of last year’s renewal, Sony TV gave NBC Universal a 50% ownership stake in Timeless. That may have limited the show’s options to find a new home.

Timeless co-creator Shawn RyanOpens in a new tab shared a statement on TwitterOpens in a new tab thanking the fans, the performers, and the team behind the series for their two-season run. He also expressed optimism about the potential finale movie.

Series stars Abigail Spencer and Matt Lanter also weighed in with messages of support and gratitude to the Timeless fans.

At the moment, it’s unclear how close a Timeless series finale movie is to becoming a reality. Even if it goes forward, new deals will have to be made with the performers to bring them back one last time. Or could there be a miraculous season pick-up like Netflix’s recent acquisition of Lucifer?

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