Jensen Ackles Reacts to ‘Countdown’s Cancellation: ‘It’s a Bummer’
Prime Video’s drama Countdown has been canceled after one season, and Jensen Ackles understands your disappointment.
“Well, as some of you may have seen already, Countdown did not get picked up for another season. Amazon’s gonna let it go, and it’s a bummer. I had such a such an amazing time making that show. I had an absolute blast with the cast and the crew,” Ackles said in a video he shared across his social media platforms. “Thank you to Derek [Haas] for making the show and writing those characters. Thanks to Amazon, for giving us the opportunity, especially Vernon Sanders, for being such a champion for that show. But sometimes you can set out to do your best and check all those boxes, and ultimately, it’s out of your hands. That’s the way it goes in this industry.”
He continued, “So, anyway, that’s the end from Mark Meachum and Oliveras and Finau and Bell and Shepherd and Blythe. But I’m thankful for the experience. I really am, and we’ll see you down the road on something else, I guess. So, have a great weekend.” Watch the video below.
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Ackles’ Supernatural costar, Jared Padalecki, commented on the post. “Their loss brother. You were amazing in it. Which is no surprise to ANYBODY,” he wrote. (See a screenshot below.) “I’ll still be re-watching. And I can’t wait to see what you do next.”
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Meanwhile, Ackles’ costar on The Boys, Jack Quaid, commented, ” Love ya man❤️” and fellow Supernatural alum Rob Benedict wrote, ” Sorry buddy. Onward and upward my man. 💪🏼 ❤️”
Countdown followed a task force comprised of members from various law enforcement agencies. In addition to Jensen Ackles, it starred Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, and Uli Latukefu. The first season ended on a major cliffhanger, as the sniper they’d been after kidnapped Camacho’s Oliveras.
Ackles told TV Insider after that finale cliffhanger, he expected “Meachum kind of just lose his s**t and go a bit ballistic, which I think will then possibly prove to not just Amber, but also to him, how he holds her.”
Meachum and Oliveras hit a hard pause on their slow burn during the first season. As for where they could have gone in Season 2, “First, she’s got to survive this,” Haas pointed out to us. “After that, I don’t know, I think it could get super hot or it could not.”
Ackles can next be seen in the two-part Tracker premiere, guest starring as the brother of Justin Hartley‘s Colter Shaw. They will be his third and fourth episodes on the CBS drama.
Are you going to miss Countdown? Let us know what you wanted to see in a Season 2 in the comments section below.
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I am very disappointed the show was cancelled.
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Not fair! Loved the cast! Jensen, and Eric did a fabulous job.
Going to.miss watching.
Getting tired of watching great shows and not letting them continue.
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Really enjoyed this program Was looking forward to the next season How said
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Countdown needs to be brought back. Loved Countdown. You can't just leave us hanging there with a cliffhanger. PLEASE BRING BACK!!!
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Enjoyed the series except for the cliffhanger ending. The actors were great and maybe another network might pick it up. The fans need closure.
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One of my favorite shows. It was always in the top 10. Really don't get the reasoning for cancelling it.
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😤😠 Ended with one of the lead cast in danger. Not cool!!!!
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Oh no!! How could they do this to us?! Loved the cast and the show. They left us hanging too. Not fair.
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My wife, Christine, and I enjoyed Countdown very much. It was an adult show and very well acted. At the end of season 1 we said 'oh, no' and were anxiously waiting for season 2. Why is it good shows are canceled and shows like Elsbeth and numerous 'game' shows and plain junk like 'Survivor' are not? It's a good thing we'll have College Football and Basketball to enjoy!!
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We lived the ship’s snd the cast!!! Very disappointed they cancelled this terrific show!!! Amazon’s loss!!!!
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My husband and I loved this show! It was great from the beginning and we both figured that since it was so good and had such good actors, it wouldn’t be back, and what do you know, it was cancelled! What in the heck is wrong with you people that cancelled it! You don’t know what is good anymore! You make me so angry! You must be total idiots!
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Good show!!
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Kinda weird to finish a case and then start another one with 2 eps left. I can only assume they were sure of a renewal.
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Loved Countdown!!! So sad that Amazon Prime cancelled the series.
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I just found out Countdown has been canceled! It ended on a cliffhanger with Jessica Comacho running for her life. I was so waiting to hear how that came out. Boo Hoo!
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Very very very disappointed that there won't be a Season 2.
Why do they always cancel good shows?
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liked it
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I just canceled prime.
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I enjoyed it for the most part, but after one of my husband's best friends died of glioblastoma a couple of months before the show started, I was a bit upset with how Ackles character got a "miracle cure" for the same condition. It's not possible to cure this kind of cancer - our friend was in 2 different trials & they made no difference whatsoever, so to me, that aspect of the story was in pretty poor taste.
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I loved the characters. Hated the cliffhanger now that I will be hanging for ever. I wish they would have done a movie or something to put a good ending to the story. All the actors were awesome.❤️
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