Is Almost Human on the Verge of Cancellation?

Fox doesnt exactly have the most solid history when it comes to bringing science fiction to the small screen. Fans no doubt still havent forgotten that the network was responsible for prematurely cancelling a perennial fan favorite in Joss Whedons Firefly (a series some are still hoping to revive, twelve years after it went off the air).

So Foxs latest sci-fi offering, Almost Human, had an uphill battle ahead of it to begin with. The series may share some of the creative team as the networks cult hit Fringe, including Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams as executive producer. Furthermore, it has Dredds Karl Urban and Think Like a Man star Michael Ealy as a human and android police team solving crimes in a compelling futuristic setting. The show was destined to be a hit, right?

According to TV by the Numbers, Almost Human actually may be on its way off of Foxs schedule altogether. The site has brought its prediction for the shows fate down to likely to be canceled, indicating that its chances of being renewed for a season 2 are slimmer than ever. While ratings havent been extraordinarily low, the show isnt cheap, and the fact that the network hasnt ordered any additional episodes beyond the initial 13-episode order doesnt bode well.

Even worse, it seems that Fox is moving proven hit Bones back to its original timeslot and pushing Almost Human out. This shift could imply that the network has lost faith in the shows ability to draw an audience and simply intends to burn through the remaining episodes by plugging Almost Human elsewhere in its schedule. Of course, this should be taken with a grain of salt, as Fox has yet to issue an official word on Almost Human.

After a strong narrative start, its unfortunate that the prospects for Almost Human are slimming. Theres still a chance that the series could hang on for another season, but perhaps the writing was on the wall to begin with. After all, the series lost a showrunner before it even aired, and Fox hasnt aired its episodes in the intended order (another sign of network neglect).

While some may believe that the networks failure to extend Almost Humans maiden season to a full 22 episodes is just another example of the short-and-sweet approach Fox is taking with Sleepy Hollow, the fact is that the shows more episodic tone makes that far less likely. As always, time will tell.

Do you think Almost Human will make it to season 2, Screen Rant readers? How do you think Fox can help boost the shows profile? Let us know in the comments section.

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