NBC chief Robert Greenblatt has further explained why Timeless was cancelled only be un-cancelled days later, per Deadline:
The negotiation process for returning shows is always a complex one. We all saw the value of having more of these shows; we like these shows. We have tough negotiations in many places. Sony and Warner Bros. are very pleased with having these shows come back.”
We loved the show creatively hoping for it to have bigger numbers in the fall. There was a moment earlier in the week where we said, we have all these shows coming back, new shows. Maybe there is no space for Timeless. We decided to move away from it.”
He added:
“And then we woke up the next morning, heard the outcry (from fans). We went back to the drawing board, with our partners at Sony, and we found a way to bring it back. It’s extraordinarily well produced and deserved to come back.”
Added entertainment president Jennifer Salke:
“We love the show, we just said, let’s figure out a way to bring it back. We proposed something, they accepted and 40 minutes later Shawn and Eric were tweeting about it.”
Judi Contos says
So happy you listened to the fans. Thanks!
NME says
I too am glad the show is coming back. I wonder if the fans really had anything to do with it though.
Michael P. says
I wrote to NBC three times and contributed in any forum I could find. Maybe our sentiments do have an effect.
KayB says
Thanks for bringing back this show. It is a very good show for the whole family.