Resist the urge to nuke the messenger, but multiple sources are telling me that Fox will not be renewing Terminator: The Summer Glau Sarah Connor Chronicles for a third season.
“It’s done,” maintains a source close to the show. “Everyone has pretty much known for a couple of weeks.” Adds a network insider: “Consider it canceled.”
The one bright spot? Despite horrific ratings, Fox isn’t ready to declare SCC dead and buried — at least not officially. “No decision has been made yet,” insists a network rep. “We will be announcing our fall schedule on May 18.”
Rough translation: It won’t be back.
Oh, I just thought of one other bright spot: At least the show went out on top creatively. Last Friday’s finale was an action-packed, closure-filled triumph. The only thing left unresolved is what Summer Glau will do for an encore. I’m thinking 24 should hire her as next season’s Big Bad.
What do you think Glau should do next? Post your career advice — and unofficial SCC eulogies — in the comments section below.
I’m going to cry!!
I think Summer should do a comedy. She was hilarious on BBT.
I’m very disappointed to hear about the cancellation. This show, although dragging at points during the second season, redeemed itself in the final few episodes and it deserved a renewal. Honestly, what did Fox hope to achieve by shifting this to Friday nights? Trying to recreate SciFi’s BSG/Stargate viewership will never work for a network. I wish someone as SciFi would have the courage to pick up this series, but I’m sure the expense is too great for them to seriously consider this. Viewers should not trust Fox when it comes to Science Fiction Programming, given their track record! As for Summer, I thought she was really good on her stint on The Unit and think she should avoid being type cast…
Although I knew the ratings were bad and that chances were slim, I was really hoping they’d give it another season. Especially with all the Terminator hype that there is going to be with the new movie. Plus that finalie was awesome and I was dying to see where they took it from there
Dang! The finale was actually really good and made me want to see what happened next. I hope the creators will reveal what they planned to do…
(crickets)
If by some miracle Dollhouse gets renewed then Summer should be a doll.
That really stinks. I love the show and love, love, love Summer. Where can I sign the petition to save it?
i think summer should come over my house and read the phone book. i’d pay to see that.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is really sadd i really started to get into this show this season and was excited for it to come back next year, but Summer should def go to The Big Bang Theory, i know she played herself in one episode but i would love to see her in a comedy and i think that one would be beyond perfect for her
very very sad this show is being cancelled. it had some really great moments. good thing for summer glau, tho. honestly, her role (for me, anyways) was the weakest part of the show. she could do much better…. LOVED the finale… show how great this show can be… oh, well. you can still watch stellar programming like the ghost whisperer or whatever reality crap they decide to put on…
Honestly, I won’t miss the show that much. The acting is pretty awful. It is the perfect show for people to act wooden. Keanu Reeves should have been a regular. Problem is that Lena Headey wasn’t playing a Terminator, but she acted like she did. The finale really seemed to throw another time travel monkey wrench into the storyline. I like Summer Glau, but how many dead series is this for her now? Firefly, The 4400…now, Sarah Conner…maybe Glau can hook onto Fringe somehow.
I don’t care about this, I want to know what is going to happen to Dollhouse
I knew it was coming, but I am seriously not happy. Especially with the way it ended. I agree with some of the comments about the acting, but this was some good fun for a Friday night if you’re watching tv at home on Friday. Hopefully they don’t do the same to Dollhouse.