It always comes down to money. CBS boss Les Moonves recently explained why the network cancelled Person of Interest and renewed Elementary, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
The fifth and final series of Person of Interest premiered earlier this month. Meanwhile, CBS renewed Elementary for a fifth season back in March.
At a recent New York conference, Moonves said part of the reason for Person of Interest‘s cancellation was financial. Warner Bros. was the producing studio for the drama, and CBS didn’t make a profit “because Warner Bros got all that additional revenue.”
On the other hand, CBS owns Elementary and made a “profit of $80 million last year,” according to Moonves.
What do you think? Did you watch Person of Interest? Do you think it should’ve been renewed?
POI is the only show that I make a point of watching every week. I guess I forgot that loyalty does not pay.
I did not miss any of the shows that was in. It always had me sitting on the edge of my set and I could not wait til the next week to see what happen. The actors was really great, I will NEVER watch CBS ever again. Person of Interest was the best show they had on TV and Elementary is BORING. I have seen both shows and Elementary was so interesting I fell a sleep after 10 mins. The last thing I am going to say they show firer the one that said to cancel Person of Interest.
I’m already missing the show! I liked felling that there was someone out there helping us not just watching us.
I love Person Of Interest and Elementary. I was seriously hoping that another platform would pick up Person Of Interest. The money issue has long been argued, and I’m sorry it became the deciding factor on futures of the shows.
Person of Interest is a great show. I just hope that the ending is well done. I love the show.
all about the money. always was always will be.
Sure..cancel an entertaining, thought provoking show, and keep the drivel you own. Always about the budget, never about the viewers and shows they value. The executive in charge should be canned for letting this one go!
Person if interest is easy to like and follow, you understand when the cast talk elementary I can follow or understanding him, you make a big mistake a with this show, change on you
Honestly, I am hoping Person Of Interest gets picked up by Netflix… Les Moonves is running CBS to the ground with all of these CSI shows
What CSI shows?? There are none left, they’ve all been canceled.
Should have kept Person of Interest.. It was great. Elementary is boring….no comparison.. Your network has few good series..
Actually both pretty darn good shows but take out Elementary base off Sherlock Holmes that is 100 yrs old you no point Person of Interest create Star Treks different movie coming out in theatre his JJ Adrams well known director plus producer.
I want to see more episodes of POI!! I love that show and hope another network picks this great show up. Crossed fingers..!
POI was an original, creative show. Because of that, there were so many places and paths it could have taken us. Instead we are deluged by unreal reality shows or no plot shows whose only claim to uniqueness is the uninspiring 4-letter words sprinkled into the inane dialog. CBS cancelled a unique, well acted and scripted show. Oh well, back to cable ….
POI is a much better show than Elementary. I’m sad to see it go.
Please renew Person of Interest. Keeping up with the twists and turns and puzzles are challenging and stimulating! Love programs like this and Elementary that makes people think and analyze. Wonderful!!! Keep both!
So stupid…. Really ridiculous. This show is FANTASTIC. Why cancel it? Honestly.. This is really dumb on CBS’s part. I hope another network picks it up. Pathetic.