As expected, NBC has pulled their low-rated new series, Persons Unknown, from the Monday night line-up. Thankfully they haven’t yanked it off the air completely. They’re just moving it to the Saturday night graveyard.
Persons Unknown revolves around a group of strangers who awaken in a ghost town and are unable to leave. 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 TV show has been performing very poorly so July 5th will be its last Monday night airing. Beginning July 17th, it will show up on NBC’s Saturday night schedule instead.
The Visa Gymnastics Championships will preempt the show on August 14th. Otherwise, it looks like Persons Unknown will run uninterrupted and conclude with episode 13 on September 4th. Producers have maintained that the final episode will properly wrap the series.
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If by chance NBC pulls the low-rated show off the air before all of the episodes have aired, fans can take solace in the fact that they’re already scheduled to be released on DVD. Right now, the Persons Unknown: Season One
NBC has promoted Persons Unknown as a mini-series and, since it’s gotten poor ratings, there’s virtually no chance that it will return to the peacock network for another round.
However, the series was initially produced for international buyers and the studios could decide to make another season, presumably with a new mystery and group of people. The decision to call the forthcoming DVD set “season one” and not “the complete series” seems to support that possibility.
What do you think? Will you keep watching Persons Unknown or wait for the DVD release? Would you be interested in a second season?
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We really enjoyed this show. However, we did watch it on Demand as we do most television shows. I would be very disappointed if they did not have a second season.
We think it should def. have a 2 season. Me and my husband likes it alot
Loved the show, it’s weird they give you a glimpse of Level 2 and then tell you that was the last episode, seems kind of unfair…Poorly promoted by nbc, like other people i stumbled upon it. Yes, the show stretches credibility many a time, but the suspense and the building up was well done. I have seen many worse shows on tv, a lot of them are on right now !!
amen i agree with you fully
I love this show. You can’t just end it!!!! Waiting to hear when the second season will start.
I can’t BELIEVE that they’re ending the series. When i first found this series I couldn’t stop watching it, it was so intriguing. How does it even have poor ratings? Can someone please explain that to me? If it were up to me, I would definitely continue onto a second season and hopefully more seasons after that. Plus, what kind of a series finale was that? The kind that makes you think there’s another season coming, that’s what kind. So I was very…unhappy when I found out that was the last episode. I would definitely watch another season and I… Read more »
I would definitely watch a second season. I’ve really enjoyed watching the twists and turns. I hate it when I’ve just gotten invested in the characters of a show and then it’s cancelled. I sure do hope they bring this back for a second round. It’s kept my interest and I think the writers could do a lot more.
It’s the summer so yes ratings are low because some families are always on the go and can not really take time to get into a mini series. I know reality shows rocked ratings this summer, but what about people like me who hate reality tv, what options do we have if they take shows like Persons Unknown away? I mean I like to think and to be challenged by a mystery and do not care to see people making out in the dark or fighting to win head of house. How many more dancing, singing, or talent shows too… Read more »
I think it is a great show and if it does not return I think that it was NBC’s fault for poor promotion and marketing.
MY HUSBAND AND I LOVE THE SHOW! We have watched it EVERY week on HULU! We like many other households are way to busy to watch tv on the actual dates and times shows air, so we catch up on the weekends by watching online. It would be a shame to cancel a show with such a great cast & interesting storyline. I personally NEVER saw advertisements for the show & just stumbled upon it online. How can they expect a show to be successful when they don’t run enough commercials for it? I also don’t think it’s fair that… Read more »
I think Season 2 is definatly needed. The show is great.
I think they should totally continue on with another season. Im addicted!!! I have to find out MORE!!!!
It should definatly be continued!
my whole family watches it and loves it!
Totally agree show should be continued was disappointed with final show. Hope there is a season 2
i think it deserves another season. i really like the show but have had to watch it on demand since i never saw it listed after the first few episodes.
I enjoyed the show, I watch it on demand all the time. I would watch it if it came back.