Something so nuts has happened with NBC’s “Timeless” we think time travel might be actually involved
‘Tis the season for network television shows to be renewed or (gulp) canceled. But in the case of NBC’s time-travel saga Timeless, the series was canceled, then UN-canceled and given a second season.
Here’s how it went down. Three days ago NBC announced their decision to cancel Timeless, a show that has a crazy-loyal fanbase, but unfortunately hasn’t become a super-mega-breakout hit like its sister drama on the network This Is Us.
In this day and age, cancellation doesn’t mean death for a show, as studios can shop shows around to alternate networks. (Which is of course, how The Mindy Project came to Hulu and Nashville ended up on CMT.)
So yes, Sony, the studio behind Timeless, was going to try to find the show another home. As co-creator of the series Eric Kripke tweeted:
Its true. NBC canceled #Timeless. We're surprised & upset. Get you a longer response later. Odds are long, but trying to find another home.
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) May 10, 2017
But co-creator Shawn Ryan didn’t want fans to get their hopes up:
2. As @therealKripke mentioned, Sony will look for another outlet. Don't know the viability of that, but know there's intense fan love.
— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) May 10, 2017
And then a freaking MIRACLE happened. Kripke tweeted early Saturday morning that, thanks to UM MAYBE TIME TRAVEL, the show had been uncanceled!
The #TimeTeam went back 3 days, and changed history. @nbc picked us up for 10 episodes. Seriously. Airs next summer. #TimelessRenewed pic.twitter.com/SDkeShlByL
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) May 13, 2017
To which we’re like:
And also a little bit:
Okay, so we don’t know exactly when in 2018 we’re going to be reunited with our motley crew of time travelers:
Correction. Info moving fast. We're airing sometime in 2018, not sure when. But we're airing! #ResuscitateTimeless https://t.co/ApuV5KRWxl
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) May 13, 2017
But we ARE getting a ten-episode Season 2. Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
And omigosh, the Twitter thread of leading lady Abigail Spencer re: this miracle is a wonder to behold. Here’s a quick sampling of the adorableness:
8) I was literally still sleeping when all of this went down this morning and woke up to 💯's of texts, emails, VM's & ❤️! If it's a dream…
— Abigail Spencer (@abigailspencer) May 13, 2017
9) DON'T WAKE ME UP! so much ❤️ & gratitude! Thank you!!! (ps. Why didn't I just have make a cute vid like @MattLanter instead of 9 tweets)
— Abigail Spencer (@abigailspencer) May 13, 2017
10) just because I like even numbers… I ❤️Lucy! Lucy and her Lamp are BACK!!! #welovelucy #timeteam #timelesssaved pic.twitter.com/kAmK3U4DaD
— Abigail Spencer (@abigailspencer) May 13, 2017
And speaking of that awesome Matt Lanter vid:
