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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I hope this show is not cancelled…..it is the first show I have really liked and looked forward to in a very long time. The characters and plots are really interesting. I think I will just turn off the TV permanently if The Unusuals is cancelled. Don’t do it.
Do not cancel this show! It’s too good….the only reason why people don’t love it is they don’t know about it yet!! Get the word out – I”m sure anyone who watches will be hooked!!! MORE ADVERTISING will do the trick!
I cannot believe that you have even THOUGHT about getting rid of this show, let alone are!! You keep shows like ” I survived a Japanese gameshow” on the air? You should replace that show with The Unusuals! This is by far the BEST show on TV, it is actually the BEST police show out there! PLEASE do not get rid of it! I am begging you…I can watch this show everyday! it has the best people playing their parts…great story lines…humor…NO gore! really refreshing and VERY entertaining! Look how many people are taking the time to write in, and… Read more »
great cop show. was actually shot in new york unlike shows like csi ny. sad to see it go.
Great series. KEEP IT. All you could possibly replace it with is another astonishingly boring reality TV show.
Reality TV? A fad I hope dies before I do.
Give the Unusuals a second chance – – –
It’s far more entertaining than the other ‘reality schlock’ that ABC shoves down our airwaves.
Perhaps the fumes from their nail polish has killed off too many brain cells.
My wife and I review it religiously. It’s really disappointing the network is killing it before it has a chance.
NBC kept a lot of shows going that weren’t early ratings successes, and was rewarded when they had time to find an audience. This needs a serious of repeats this summer and some new episodes for the new Fall season when people are receptive.
We really like this show! Clever humor and good drama without grisly gore and corny lines – must it go away?
In sweden we love it!!!
I would watch this show every week, it is very good, why does ABC expect every show to be an instant hit. Just like love it seldom happens the first encounter, it grows over a period of time. I loved “Life On Mars” even more than The Unusuals, yet you cancelled it before people got to know it. We may only count as 1 household here, but five of us watch TV programming together. Both of these shows were family oriented, something rarely seen now days. So maybe the networks should develope another way of finding out how many viewers… Read more »
The curse of me…if Iike a show it will be canceled. The only reason a show makes it is I don’t watch it in its first year.
What??? How in the world can ABC cancel this show? Please don’t cancel;I love this show! The characters and story lines are terrific. This has definitely been the best new addition on television. Please ABC, listen to your viewers!
How can we get it to stay on the air? I LOVED Amber Tamblyn in Joan of Arcadia and now she’s in another fantastic show and they’re taking it off the air. I agree with Dana – they’re idiots.
I truly LOVE this show! Please ABC, DO NOT CANCEL IT. You already pissed me off by canceling Pushing Daisies AND Eli Stone
ABC must be absolutely mad to cancel such a good show.