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 loved the Unusuals…it is funny, and sometimes strange, yet the story lines were great. My sister and brother-in-law watched the show and really liked it too!
I really loved The Unusuals. It was something to look forward to each week. I didn’t know that it had been cancelled, however. I just figured that ABC had moved it to the time slot of 8pm on Wednesdays. I thought that Obama’s weekly primetime news conferences kept pre-empting the show.
Wasn’t too crazy about pilot….but gave it another chance, really enjoyed the show, more down to earth than most, quirky, funny, and great cast with good interactions.
sorry to see it go….GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE…FORGET THE CRITICS….WE ARE THE CRITICS…
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My husband and I loved the show. We are so disappointed that it is being taken off. Please bring back The Unusuals.
LOVED the Unusuals. Great characters, funny dialogue and quirky strange cases instead of the typical blah boring plots. My sister & I looked forward to it every week & it was just getting better all the time. PLEASE bring it back…a well-written show!
Please bring the Unusuals back another season. It is a very good and interesting show.
I’m so disappointed this show was cancelled! I was so thankful for a cop show that finally captured the odd circumstances and behaviors of citizens that real cops deal with every day, the unexpected things people say and do that cops have to react to with respect and professionalism – it takes a health dose of humor that was captured perfectly in this show. The characters are quirky and endearing, the stories engaging, and the humor subtle and intelligent. I hope someone picks up this show!!!
Love, love the Unusuals. Love all the characters.. everything about it really! I can’t believe it was canceled!! I usually record and watch it at my convenience, so when there were no recordings, I just thought it was because there were no new episodes due to the summer. Please bring back the show!!!!
I’m very unhappy that this series was cancelled my husband and liked it so much we would tape it and keep it for our daughters to watch when they came to visit. It was a very different concept please, please bring it back
Loved the show! It was unique and refreshing. I thought it was really funny. I am disappointed in you ABC for getting rid of it.
Keep it, keep it, we loved it. Please keep it
best show ever! cant believe it was cancled
This was the best new show in years! ABC put it on during basketball and hockey playoffs. Started it midseason and is surprised by dismal ratings. They should have hyped it for a summer w/ teasers and put it on in the fall against Jay Leno. I bet it would have done well for all the people out there who don’t want to watch Jay Leno on primetime every night! How can they expect to get great ratings when they won’t even give a show a chance to get an audience. Plus they announced it was cancelled 1/2 way through… Read more »
I hope they bring this show back it made me laugh!
I’m so tired of watching TV! I really fell in love with the Unusuals and all the quirky characters. I hadn’t watched a series in years because other shows I’d loved and lost and just as I decide to watch something again, it’s cancelled. I’m really just sickened, I’ve lost all hope at this moment.