Today certainly wasn’t a good day for fans of The Unit. CBS cancelled the show after four seasons on the air. For producers of the series however, today’s dark cloud also had a silver lining.
Though there won’t be any new episodes featuring Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Robert Patrick, Scott Foley and company, the show will return to the airwaves next year.
The show’s studio, 20th Century TV, announced today that the military drama has been sold in syndication. According to the Hollywood Reporter, The Unit has been cleared in 56% of the country, including Fox and CBS stations. It’s sold in all 15 of the top markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Dallas.
Because only 69 episodes have been produced, the stations are likely to run episodes only once or twice a week. While several series have been saved recently because of potential syndication profits, there’s seemingly no interest in continuing The Unit. This likely stems from the fact that hour-long dramas aren’t as popular in syndication as half-hour sitcoms.
The series launches into syndication beginning in the Fall of 2010.
Image courtesy CBS.
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I’ve been watching season 2 religiously on MyNetworkTV. Hopefully syndication is treating them well. I was late to the party. So late in fact, it was over once I got there. I just got to see the party video.
Bad metaphor, I know.
This was a bad ass t.v. series. i dont know why cbs cancelled this good program.
it was insanly awesome tv episodes!! i watch them all 1-4!! im waiting the 5!!! asap pls:))))
OH! I LOVE THE UNIT. IT HAS NOT JUST SERVE AS A MEDIUM OF ENTERTAINMENT BUT ALSO A CUE TO THE APPRECIATION OF ALL MEN & WOWOMEN IN UNIFORM WHO DAILY PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR THE SAFTY AND PROTECTION OF OUR LARGER SOCIETY. PLS I WANT THE AIRING OF THE UNAIRES EPISODES / SEASON.
hello you feel the same way i do about the unit. i am still sick over it i pray that one day the hold cast and show will return.
DON’T WORRY TOO MUCH UNIT, ………..You’re In Good Hands, With ALL FAN’S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We loved this show. It was more interesting than anything else on TV. Now we watch the reruns. Great suspense.
The unit is a badass show, I am a huge fan. I say we should all ban CBS for canceling it, afterall there are hundreds of channels out there and jay leno is way better than dumbass letterman.
Hello good fellas, i really wish the show can return soon. I love the series. It really shows what it takes to be a Soldier and experiences of the fellas. Hope it returns. Cheers
The Unit should be mad into a movie…. this was the best show on tv and the people who watched it are sad that it ended…. I own the series and i wish there was a way to get it back on TV….
My Son and I were both very saddened to hear of the Cancelling of the show The Unit. How sad for all it’s viewers, we always looked forward to watching this show. I work for the Military, and my Son is prior Military. I know many people who loved this show. Please CBS…..can’t you please bring this wonderful and entertaining show back on our TV’s!!!!!! Now a days all we have is crap TV shows, Vampire shows….REALLY!!!!! It was always such an exciting TV show to watch. Why is it always about money, maybe some of you should take a pay cut, and bring it back on, at least it was about real things, real people, and possible senarios. SAD SAD SAD, FOR YOU CBS….YOU LOST A GOOD SHOW, WHICH WAS ALWAYS GOOD ENTERTAINMENT…..SHAME ON YOU GUYS!!!!
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