The peacock network recently premiered a new mystery series for the summer called Persons Unknown. Will the series last? Will viewers get answers to their questions or be left hanging?
Persons Unknown revolves around a group of strangers who wake up in a strange hotel and find that they’re in a ghost town and unable to leave. They see security cameras observing them and their unknown captors create mistrust among the group by offering freedom if they hurt the others. The cast includes Chadwick Boseman, Lee Purcell, Jason Wiles, Andy Greenfield, Daisy Betts, Tina Holmes, Alan Ruck, Kate Lang Johnson, Sean O’Bryan, and Gerald Kyd.
The NBC mystery series debuted on June 7th to very disappointing ratings. The premiere attracted a poor 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 4.38 million viewers. That represents a distant third place for the timeslot and is an even worse performance than last year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.
In week two, the numbers dropped to a 1.2 rating and 3.52 total viewers. Episode three’s ratings dropped even further to a 1.0 in the demo and only 2.87 million viewers. How much lower can the numbers go?
The network is promoting Persons Unknown as a mini-series and say that all viewer questions will be answered by the end of the 13th episode. There have been talks that if the show is successful, it could return for a second season (like CBS’ Harper’s Island). The series was created with international buyers in mind so if it’s successful in other countries, year two could be forthcoming (ala The Listener). However, with ratings like these, NBC wouldn’t likely have an interest in buying it.
Actually, the peacock network could pull the show off the air before all of the current episodes have even aired. NBC has moved it up to 8pm for the next couple weeks, trying to attract a few more viewers. Hopefully, the network will let all 13 episodes air and allow faithful viewers to see the story reach its conclusion. At this point, a move to Saturday nights or forcing people to watch episodes online wouldn’t come as a surprise.
What do you think? Is Persons Unknown worth watching or would you just cancel it before all the episodes have aired?
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This is one of the best shows out there right now! Keep it !!!!!!!!!!!!
This show is great, and can olny get better. Definitely putting it in a diffrent time slot would help the shows ratings. Everyone i know who watches that show loves it, and all they talk about is season 2. I cant wait. Please bring the show back
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Keep it!!!
I loved this show. Maybe try putting it in a better time sloot and it will do better. I hate when i find a show i like and then its gets taken off the air. Please leave the show on it was good!
We want Persons Unknown to play again on TV. Online would also be okay but the new internet rules, net nutrality might kill that later this year.
Keep persons unknown , it ‘sreally worth seeing
KEEP IT ON AIR!!!!!!! I am so sick of reality tv. I want a tv show that make you think, not kill your brain cells like that reality tv BS
Keep Persons Unknown! I hate watching a series like this and than not get to see the end! We as viewers should be able to know what happens!
Leave it on!!! I have been looking for it every week waiting for the new season to start. Please air it again soon!!
Good show, I need to know what happens in the 2nd level ppl lol. There is still lot’s to be explained.
Keep it! I’m tired of the reality tv BS. It’s nice having something else to watch.
this was my favorite show
stop leaving bad comments
leave only good ones so there is a chance they continue it
or at least make a book
plz continue it
I’m so sick of tv stations and their ratings, that about to give up on tv, the commercials, the constant reminders of sex its sickening.
Keep it!!! It’s too good to loose!!!