Though the ratings have fallen quite a bit, CBS renewed Person of Interest for a fifth season. Now we’ve learned that the TV show may be ending.
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.
Deadline reports that, of the CBS shows that have been renewed, POI was the only one to not receive a full season order. At this point, season five will only have 13 episodes.
This is just what happened with The Mentalist a year ago — a series that was also produced by outside studio Warner Bros TV. It was rumored to be that show’s final season many months before the network would confirm it. With this short season renewal, it’s looking like history may repeat itself with POI.
If CBS does indeed cancel POI, the studio could potentially try to find another home for it. While the network doesn’t have a financial stake in the series, the studio does. By the end of next season, there will be 103 episodes — enough for a decent-sized syndication package.
It’s worth noting that the studio already has an off-network deal with WGN America for the series. That cable channel has been producing their own dramas Salem and Manhattan. The ratings have been very tiny for those shows but perhaps WGN could be an option to keep Person of Interest going.
What do you think? Should season five be the end for Person of Interest? Would you watch a sixth season on another channel?
Love the show, please don’t cancel.
I thot POI was the best show on tv yes I would watch more
Have enjoyed every episode and would hate to see it canceled,
This is the best show on TV. I have watched seasons 1-3 at least 5 times. Please keep it going. CBS is always canceling good shows.
Person of interest is a great show my whole family is look forward to watch every week and it is a show that should have another season and another season after that it’s the plot is great please don’t cancel it
POI is one of the best written shows that CBS has on its line-up. There are some of the best writers, directors and actors in the industry involved in this show. The storylines are so relevant to what is happening in our world today – countries hacking the computer systems of other countries. The US Federal government having the records of 21 million of its employees hacked by the Chinese???? Super hackers? Super computers??? This show is relevant. There are not many TV shoes that I watch and the summer replacement “stuff” that you have on – “Zoo”, “Extant”, (I… Read more »
Please bring back Person of Interest, truly my favorite show, next to Law and Order, SVU. both great shows. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL.
I love this show and would indeed look for it on another network. I was annoyed that the Mentalist was cancelled. CBS has some good shows and then they end up dumping some of them. I like both of these shows for the interaction between the characters. That is what makes it human and worth watching.
Yes we would watch a 6/7/8 Season take this show off and turn off the channel
hell no its a great show you can go in so many directions with the story line keep the show going
If the two super computers would just end, and go in a different direction, I’d watch again. I just got tired of the same old same old, and quit watching. Bring in some new people to add to it. Blue Bloods, have a lot of family stuff happening along with the cop stuff…
The show was terrific the first two seasons. It’s unrecognizable now with all the political correctness, the silly episodes. Get this, what about Root in the bear costume? Give me a break. Had 16.7 million viewers at the last episode of season 2 compared to 8.2 for season 4. Get back to the drama and intrigue and get rid of the nonsense and your ratings will go sky high.
I love This show and hope it returns.
I would watch this show on any channel! Love it for the woman power
this show is a mirrow of today possible issues outside of thiis it is one that both i and my family can watch and have a great night together. CBS needs to realise that people do not offten need the next best thing to keep ratings up just entertaiment consitancie this show gives just that. you see i live outside the US and my family is truly international so this program is enjoyed by many. CBS you need to hear and understand what we want for a change and step away from your panel whom decides what might want to… Read more »