"The Last Ship" Season 3 is currently airing on the cable network TNT with the fifth episode, out of 13, scheduled to run on July 10. While the show enjoyed huge ratings when it first aired in the summer of 2014, its numbers this year has gone down. A blind item in one of the leading entertainment sites has sparked speculations that the show will be cancelled when its current season is over.
TV Line cites that a drama series could already be cancelled even when there is still no official word from the network bosses. The blind enumerates some hints and conditions outlined below, which has led fans to conclude that the news item is referring to "The Last Ship" Season 3.
The drama series belongs to the "higher-profile" category and "something of a hit." "The Last Ship" was hailed as TNT's most-watched drama series when it debuted on television in 2014, per The Hollywood Reporter. Thus, it is considered as a high profile hit series with over five million viewers a week on a cable channel. However, in its current run, "The Last Ship" is down to a little over one million viewers a week. Many have apparently been left disappointed with the story's progression in the latest season.
The show is "relatively young in age." "The Last Ship" is still in its third season, so it is still one of the newer shows currently on air. With only 10 to 13 episodes per season, it is still far from a syndication deal, which is usually done for shows with at least 85 to 100 episodes or on its fourth or fifth season.
The show is as summer series. This last bit narrows down the choices of programs. "The Last Ship" runs every summer, between the third week of June through the first week of September. TV Line's original post indicated that the cancelled show is a summer series, but then the headline has been changed on the site. However, the original post retains the word "summer" on its Facebook page.
Meanwhile, fans also speculate that the blind could be referring to "Ray Donovan" on Showtime. The show, while not quite the ratings puller, is a critical darling, hence it could be considered high profile. It is also a summer series and it's currently on its fourth season run.
So, what do you think viewers, is "The Last Ship" on its last course? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
