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?
Loved the show please somebody pick it up
It is a terrific show. The character development is amazing. I can only hope another Broadcast Network or HBO will pick it up.
It is a terrific show. The character development is amazing. I can only hope another Broadcast Network or HBO will pick it up.
We have grown very fond of the characters and with only one season left to watch are wondering what we will do with our evenings beyond POI – The story lines only got better with time and we have enjoyed every moment. It’s an absolute shame that the series won’t continue and it will leave a hole in our evenings to come. Well done all who contributed to this series and we can only hope for a viable replacement.
This was one of the best shows of all time. So sad they keep cancelling all the good shows. I barely watch TV anymore. This was a show my 91 year old grandmother loved. We discussed everyepisode. After she passed I still watched it to honor her and know how disappointed she would be knowing it got canceled
Person of Interest is a great show
Sad how this show fell from grace in CBS’s eyes and left with a wimper in the ratings. CBS never treated it fairly from day one because it is owned by the WB. At least we had an ending.
Person of Interest was the best show on any of the networks! I have watched every episode since the beginning! A total loss for the network!
If was a very big mistake to cancel an amazing show like POI. Elementary is good but given the a choice between the two, POI wins, no contest. Les Moonves being a clueless idiot as usual. This is what happens when you hire short sighted people obsessed with quarterly profits. Capitalism ruins everything.
I was very upset about the cancellation of POI. It was one of the best series on tv. Excellent story line and great acting. I’m sorry but Elementary is poor very poor! But then nowadays it’s all about the money and not the quality of the product. Sad!!
I miss Shaw do her thing! What a character for POI!
We loved person of interest and we think it should of kept on. On of the best series ever with The Blacklist!!
How about a Shaw and Root SPINOFF
We all need to boycott CBS……Do not watch CBS
Best show they had and they cancel it….
Person of Interest was such a good show with such a fantastic cast. Elementary is just a boring show that is just ordinary and just like everthing else. I will not be watching CBS anymore.
The program clearly appeals to thoughtful people, and perhaps you should consider funding its production by appealing directly to the audience. I would be happy to make a direct contribution to keep the program in production. In addition to enjoying them, I have learned a great deal from the stories. They are thought-provoking. Perhaps basing your funding based upon advertising dollars is not the best approach when you are offering a program of such high quality. Please draw the logical conclusions.
I would have liked to have seen a couple of more seasons , the show had plenty of life left in it.