After news broke that NBC was renewing the time-travel show “Timeless” just three days after announced its cancellation, the cast, creators and fans of the freshman series took to social media to express their excitement.
“Mission #ResuscitateTimeless completed. Couldn’t have done it without you!!! NBC heard your cries and changed their minds! We’re baaaaack,” cast member Matt Lanter, who plays Wyatt Logan, tweeted. He also posted a Facebook Live video following the announcement.
Sakina Jaffrey, who stars as Denise Christopher, tweeted, “THIS MOTHER FRICKIN’ LIFEBOAT IS REAL!!!!!! Hallelujah!”
And even the series co-creators, Eric Kripke and Shawn Ryan, could not contain their excitement on Saturday.
“Can’t thank the #Timeless fans enough for fighting so hard for us online and spreading the word about the show,” Ryan wrote. “Can’t wait to show you more.”
After canceling the time-travel drama on Wednesday, NBC had a change of heart. It certainly didn’t hurt that fans loudly vocalized their disappointment with the initial decision: “Timeless” was the top pick in USA Today’s “Save Our Shows” poll.
The Abigail Spencer-starring series centers around a mysterious criminal who steals a secret state-of-the-art time machine, intent on destroying America as we know it by changing the past.
The nation’s only hope is an unexpected team: a scientist, soldier and history professor who must use the machine’s prototype to travel back in time to preserve critical events. While they must make every effort not to affect the past themselves, they must also stay one step ahead of this dangerous fugitive.
See reactions to the renewal below.
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMattLanter/videos/1505792729451250/
Mission #ResuscitateTimeless completed. Couldn't have done it without you!!! NBC heard your cries and changed their minds! We're baaaaack.
— Matt Lanter (@MattLanter) May 13, 2017
#Timeless is trending #1!
— Matt Lanter (@MattLanter) May 13, 2017
It's true! NBC heard from the fans, went back in time and changed history! #Timeless is getting a Season 2! #TimelessResuscitated!
— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) May 13, 2017
Can't thank the #Timeless fans enough for fighting so hard for us online and spreading the word about the show. Can't wait to show you more.
— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) May 13, 2017
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
So huge thanks to @nbc for supporting us. And THANKS for the fan support. It's a MAJOR reason we're back. It worked, guys! #TimelessRenewed
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) May 13, 2017
THIS MOTHER FRICKIN' LIFEBOAT IS REAL!!!!!!
Hallelujah!
Thank you @Sony and @NBC! pic.twitter.com/RWQCzZTg4V— Sakina Jaffrey (@sakinajaffrey) May 13, 2017
What's this I hear that #Timeless has been renewed?!?! Have the TV Gods been this amazing to us?? pic.twitter.com/ujWJwHW0ov
— Luciana Mangas ?? (@lucianamangas) May 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/MartulinkaH/status/863465124023193602
IT'S A CHRISTMAS IN MAY MIRACLE!! NBC in a super rare move just UNCANCELED "Timeless" Yessssss!! #SaveTimeless pic.twitter.com/7ZlqzB8Ckc
— Dan Leach (@DanLeach971) May 13, 2017
I'm so happy about #Timeless being saved honestly I almost cried. pic.twitter.com/q3ytIjdu8N
— Rebecca Eisenberg (@ryeisenberg) May 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Evan_Almighty/status/863453840024027136
Congratulations @ShawnRyanTV @ChrisFParnell @anslemasylum @acofell and all my friends at @NBCTimeless. Amazing!!
— Amy Berg (@bergopolis) May 13, 2017
Sincere thanks. For stealing the lifeboat or twisting arms or whatever you did, @nbc. #Timeless #TimelessRenewed https://t.co/STZspsxbMB
— Bethany A. Perry ?️? (@bperry_writes) May 13, 2017
#Timeless is un-cancelled?!?!?!?? pic.twitter.com/80JWvt4qCb
— Hannah (@_hannahe7) May 13, 2017
If your show gets cancelled, you can hop in & go back in time to change the network's decision. #Timeless #benefitsofowningatimemachine https://t.co/Tn5z7BjdTZ
— Chelsei ''Krimson'' Jane (@astoldbychelsei) May 13, 2017
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