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?
What is up with CBS keep POI cancel mom and the big bang theory there is your hour or cancel the amazing race another hour right there. What comes down to CBS keep Person of Interest this what the fans want, the fans speak volume more than your numbers.
would definitely watch the show, both wife and i enjoyed it very much.
I love this show…don’t cancell POI….I’ve watched from the very begining. If I have to watch on another channel I will.
I totally agree that CBS used to be THE ONE TO WATCH!! But now you can’t find much on that channel that is any good. All the crappy reality shows are just a lot of people screaming, fighting, swearing and doing all sorts of things that we and our kids shouldn’t be watching. There is enough crap in the world. We would rather be entertained by something interesting.
I cannot even fathom what people see in the reality TV shows or why they would want to watch them. What little I have seen of them it is just garbage TV with a bunch of morons for characters. Am I missing something?
I would watch POI if the writers would go back to the original format. Get rid of the second mega computer. This is getting old. No victory for the home team. The original format was much more enjoyable to watch as the team tried to save ordinary people from what was awaiting them.
Please do not cancel POI I love this show and there’s a lot of people that love watching the show. It would be nice to have it on another channel. I’m so addicted to this show. Please keep POI running even if it’s on a different channel.
Please do not cancel POI !!! The story line kept on getting better and better. Why would you want to cancel this? Please bring it back.
Two great shows the Mentalist, and Person of Interest dropped by CBS. Both were well written, with great actors , and a good storyline and in the case of POI very relevant to these times. Why doesn’t ‘ CBS dump their idiotic reality TV shows like Survivor and Big Brother and their trashy comedies like Mom? Why do shows like the Good Wife survive? Their legal characters would all flunk a basic ethics course. CSI being dumped in favor of CSI Cyber (computer geeks with guns ) I really think it is time for its viewers to dump CBS
oh my goodness, it should be renewed forever. I love that show and so do all my friends and large family. That is the only show I make sure I do not miss. Please do not cancel it, I am so tired of all the great shows getting cancelled.
Cancel POI? Are you crazy? It is one of the best on CBS. The show should go back to it’s original story line. The Root character got a little over the top, however I love the show.
Don’t cancel! I love this show! I actually stay up to watch this!
Should not be the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they need to bring it back it was just getting better and better still on the edge of my. seat !!!! A hell of a lot better than some of the new shows that are coming out !!’
What hurt POI The most is when they changed the day and time it came on
Please please bring it back !!!!
Love this show, please do not cancel. Will definitely watch it on it whether it is on CBS or another channel.
I would definitely watch Person of Interest on another channel!
Ross
Do not cancell POI !!! If it goes cable I will continue to watch it.