‘Timeless’ Officially Canceled by NBC

Sadly, time is officially up for the fan-favorite NBC series Timeless. The network announced on Friday that the series would not be renewed for a third season leaving fans hanging in the balance of a major cliff-hanger.

This is the second time the series has faced cancelation. Last year, NBC’s announcement of cancelation was met with a fierce outcry from fans pleading with the network to save the series. Just days later, the network announced its change of heart and renewal of the series for a second season. This time, however, the decision is most likely permanent.

Cast and crew shared their reactions via their social media pages. Series star Matt Lanter wrote, “I love you #Clockblockers. You’ve fought so hard and deserve so much more.”

I love you #Clockblockers. You’ve fought so hard and deserve so much more. #Timeless https://t.co/XmIblLJRkt

— Matt Lanter (@MattLanter) June 22, 2018

Abigail Spencer wrote a heartfelt thanks to the fans by saying, “It’s true. Thank you for all your support #Timeless fans! It’s been an absolute joy playing your Lucy. I sincerely hope we get to do the Timeless movie to wrap up the story and get one more go to wrap up the series in a powerful & elegant way! More soon! xoxo”

It’s true. Thank you for all your support #Timeless fans! It’s been an absolute joy playing your Lucy. I sincerely hope we get to do the Timeless movie to wrap up the story and get one more go to wrap up the series in a powerful & elegant way! More soon! xoxo https://t.co/YI59x68dj6

— Abigail Spencer (@abigailspencer) June 22, 2018

Timeless co-creator Shawn Ryan sent a series of tweets expressing his thoughts and thanking cast, crew and the fans:

1. This is a sad day for the writers, actors, crew and especially the viewers of Timeless. We are all extremely proud of what we made and know that it was more than just a show for so many of our fans. It became a passion and a cause for many of them. https://t.co/FPbySi7LXZ

— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) June 22, 2018

2. We’re proud of the impact @NBCTImeless had on so many people – the students who embraced history as a result of our show, the people who were inspired by our stories of inclusion and acceptance. We saw your tweets and were inspired by you.

— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) June 22, 2018

3. If NBC is sincere in wanting a 2 hour movie to give much needed closure to our amazing @NBCTimeless fans, we are ready to make it. We don’t want the journeys of Lucy, Wyatt, Rufus and the others to end yet. #ClockBlockers

— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) June 22, 2018

Co-creator Eric Kripke echoed their sentiments. Before thanking the cast and crew, Kripke says there are plans for a 2-hour movie which would bring closure to the cliff-hanger series. He writes, “Behind the scenes, Sony has been trying hard to set it up elsewhere, but no luck so far. I think this 2-hour movie is our best shot. We’re ready to make it if @nbc really wants it. Let ’em know how you feel. #clockblockers”

THANK YOU cast, writers, crew and most all all, the #clockblockers for your brilliance & passion. I love you all. I was proud to bring a little positivity & inclusion into this f-d up world. I will keep my personal thoughts about network TV private until we get this movie made. https://t.co/DQc8corGGM

— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) June 22, 2018

For fans who are dying to find out the fate of Rufus (played by Barrett), you may still get that chance. What do you think about Timeless being canceled by NBC? Would you like to see a Timeless movie to wrap up loose ends of the series? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.