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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I love this sh0w. PLEASE don’t cancel it. there were definitely not enough previews for this show before it aired. I only happened to find it online. It needs more promotional commercials. GREAT SHOW!!
Why is it that every time I get into a show , the network decides to cancel it. I am going to stop watching TV all together. I will be so made if they cancel this show.
ATT:(NBC), (NBC),Please You have to leave this Series “ON”,It Is Very Good & I Enjoy It Very Much, I Think It Has Been The Best Show On This Channel For Year’s,& IT HAS A LOT OF POTENCIAL,I See This Series Going On For Year’s,It has the Feel of ,”Prison Break”, I have been watching since day One On Monday Night’s,& I Find Myself Coming Home Early From Work To Watch It,Monday Night’s Is Perfect,Perfect Day & Time,Please Go Back to the Orginal Airing,I would say that who ever Is In Charge Of the Advertising of this New Series,Should Learn How… Read more »
I have watched it faithfully and would be crushed if not all is revealed by cancelling the show. So please NBC just let the show play out. There isn’t anything else on Saturdays at 8pm that is remotely interesting.
Yes, by all means let us see it through. It has a beginning and and end Don’t do another KIDNAPPED!!
Please cancel this show and do not make us suffer through another LOST!!!!
change the channel!!
Too slow for me. However, I am not one to deny the ones that are faithful.
Please don’t leave the faithful hanging. you are reeling us in and we want more!!!!!!!
great show i cant wait till next weeks episode
I love it. They didn’t advertise at all. Seriuosly some of us like this stuff instead of the mindless comedies and stuff all the time. Quit pulling stuff and advertise it and your viewership will go up
i would be very upset if they don’t air all the episodes, i have watched faithfully from the beginning! ps i loved harpers island and although this series isn’t as good i will watch it till the end
Honestly, I think their problem was there were not many prior commercials before it aired. To be honest, I have been waiting for the series to come out but I did not know when it came out. In fact, i would not have known if I did not go on Hulu yesterday. And even after that, I had to look up the hours for it. I love the series and hope it continues. it is honestly one of my favorites.
To tell you the truth, I dont watch live TV all that much. And from the look of the ratings/veiwers, its really bad for this show, Why? Because it is a great show. One thing I do have to correct you on is the rating system. Its flowed. Nelson Ratings don’t count the online views from places like Hulu.com and/or other means (BT). I love the show, and this is coming from a guy who loves the TV show Lost… You know what? Persons Unknown feels a lot like Lost (I’ve missed that feeling so much). In my opinion NBC… Read more »
Actually, Hulu hits are indeed counted! They account for advertising revenues. As for a LOST alternative, anything in my personal opinion was a pleasant alternative to LOST! I never got into the LOST plot, as it was too slow, too drawn out and I have too much to do in my real life to sit and watch a soap opera at night. The fans that I knew personally that watched LOST (friends and ex-coworkers), were the type that loved personal drama, gossip about others and anything that kept them from having to think about work or actually working. After all… Read more »
Persons unknown is amazing. i think the first episode didn’t get views because no one really knew about the show, i never knew about it until i changed the channel and missed the first 10mins and got hooked onto it. one thing i found annoying was that they moved the time and i didnt know until now. the past 3 episodes ive been watching online, im still not sure when the shows are aired but i heard its going to be at 8pm on saturdays starting on 17th july…anyways i love the show and hope it stays to the end.… Read more »
PLEASE, PLEASE keep Persons Unknown on air for the entire series!! There is nothing but game shows and re-runs. Persons Unknown is a fresh of breath air… love the unknown.
I totally agree, I am hooked that is the only show that is a must see for me, anything else I record…..