The ratings have come down quite a bit (again) this year but CBS has decided to keep Person of Interest around for a fifth season.
On Person of Interest, a presumed dead former-CIA agent (Jim Caviezel) and a mysterious billionaire (Michael Emerson) work together to prevent violent crimes in New York City. The rest of the cast includes Kevin Chapman, Sarah Shahi, and Amy Acker.
Airing on Tuesday nights at 10pm, the fourth season of the series has averaged a 1.53 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.42 million viewers. Compared to the third season, that’s down by 22% in the demo and down by 20% in viewership.
It’s in the middle of the pack of CBS’ current crop of scripted series and its fate could have gone either way. A fifth season will put Person of Interest over the 100 episode mark, making for a solid-sized syndication package, which may have played a role in the renewal.
What do you think? Do you like the Person of Interest series? Do you think season five should be the end?
Update: It looks like season five may be the end for Person of Interest on CBS.
Eliminate Root, ratings will go up! When will Season 5 start?
Don’t cancel, only good show on. Just because no one watches shows when they actually air doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of people watching. Get with the times and stop cancelling decent shows because you don’t know how to accurately track ratings.
Spot on.
Cast is awesome, with great story lines. Please don’t cancel yet. Just watched whole series from begging on Netfilx. Sad to see Carter go, but glad you bring her back in flashbacks. Sameen was great too. what happens to her and machine in 5th season. Cant wait to find out.
When will season 5 start
Please don’t cancel. Came in on middle of series. Got hooked. Just watched from begging on Netfix. Glad you brought Carter back in Glimpes to John. Hopefully. hope Sameen returns. cant wait to see what
I can’t believe the ratings are down as much as reported. I don’t think they know how many of us DVR programs; even our favorites. For decades the east coast has dictated the airtimes for network programming, but the best show always come on too late to view in central or mountain time zones. Therefore, we record them and watch them later. That shouldn’t affect the ratings of the show.
Please don’t cancel Person of Interest. I love the show and the way the characters have grown. The plots are excellent as is the cast.
Please do not cancel POI. How come the good shows get cancel because the younger folks doesn’t watch them. Those of us (baby boomers) enjoy good clean shows that doesn’t have all the trash they are showing these days. POI is a good clean show. Showing what could happen in the future if people don’t fight for what is right.
Since TNT cancelled Leverage, POI has become my favorite show, I love the premise of it; the good guys fighting for decent people who need help while the general public goes along humming, while unaware of the danger present, just out of sight. Plus, women and minorities have such good parts-whether good or evil–that makes the show very thoughtful and exciting.
Well, it certainly lost my “Interest” after one of the lead cast members who by the way is a huge part of the shows advertised beginnings dies in the middle of the third season, no doubt!!! Most writers would have written that end as a season finale to make the upcomng season an intreging return…For me, when Taraj left, so did I!!! She and her partner (Fusco) together had my heart…
I just recently found this show and love it. Please do not cancel
PLEASE don’t cancel Person of Interest! I love this show; it’s one you need to (and enjoy!) watching twice because there’s always something you’ve missed. Plus all the characters are so well fleshed out and great to watch; although I do still miss Det. Carter – Hail Taraji! Hope she’ll make some more flashback visits.
Can you tell me when in the spring the new episodes will be aired?
CBS did a serial where you couldn’t even buy missed episodes for $3 on itunes. This is why they had increasingly falling ratings.
POI is a winner. CSI and NCIS are getting stale. Under the Dome and Extant are refreshing new series also. Please keep POI going. CBS has the best!
We love this show. Person of Intrest is unique.