Last night, ABC’s The Unusuals debuted in the post-Lost timeslot. The network’s had high hopes for the quirky crime drama but many critics have deemed it to be “usual” fare at best. What do viewers think?
The Unusuals revolves around a unique group NYPD detectives that all have secrets. They also have twisted senses of humor, which is helpful since every day could be their last. The series stars several TV show veterans like Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia), Adam Goldberg (Head Cases), Harold Perrineau (Oz), and Terry Kinney (thirtysomething), as well as Jeremy Renner, Kai Lennox, Josh Close, and Monique Gabriela Curnen.
Last night, the Unusuals premiere attracted 6.84 million viewers and a 2.2/6 rating/share in the 18-49 demographic. That’s better than last week’s Life on Mars finale in overall viewers (5.86 million) but it’s essentially the same rating/share in the demo. These aren’t the numbers that ABC was hoping for.
On top of that, there was a significant drop off midway through the episode. There were 7.44 million watching when the episode began and by 10:30, 1.19 million had dropped off. That’s not a good indication that those people will return next week.
Considering that a premiere typically represents a show’s best numbers, none of this is a very good sign for the show’s future.
Did you watch the show and if so, will you be back for more? Worth keeping or time to let it go already?
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Please keep this show, its incredibly addicting and wonderful ! 🙂
Please, please, please do not cancel this show!!! It is so rare to have such great characters combined with such great writing combined with such great acting. I will never forgive ABC if they cancel this show after cancelling Life on Mars and Cupid. What are they thinking?
We love the show! Superb character development. Wonderful cast. Interesting story lines. Low on violence and gore. Nice twists and turns – just enough “paranormal” to keep it interesting, not so much that it gets goofy. Keeper.
series is great pleaseeeeee don’t cancel !!!!!!!!
I don’t care for cop shows, but this show is SUPERB! The characters are just that: characters–truly interesting as opposed to cliche stereotypes. The stories are engrossing, and the show is actually addictive. It’s like you almost miss the characters until you get to see them again next week. Not to mention the fact that the show can be really funny–but in a clever, intelligent way.
I have little hope that ABC–or another network–will give such an interesting, intelligent show a chance to succeed, but I love the show enough to at least ask them to reconsider.
PLZ keep the show going I love Jeremy Renner.
PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW ON. SO REFRESHING. HAS EVERYTHING – DRAMA, COMEDY, GOOD ACTING
This is a great quirky show and should never be canceled!
This is a PLEA to keep The Unusuals on the air YES we need a season 2 What a great show. We have enjoyed every episode. Please Please keep this show on.
Best new show in years. ABC – You IDIOTS!!
Please keep The Unusuals on. The show is very good and I enjoy watching it very much, each week.
It’s a keeper!
KEEP it!
ABC, what are you thinking!! Please, some other network pick up this good show….it’ll prove worth it. Given a little time, it would have garnered a loyal following….USA Network…are you listening???
My husband and I really enjoy this show – quirky and fun and at times unusual….. Not too gory – nice twists and some fun plot lines