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?
Image courtesy ABC.
The UNUSUALS It may have had a slow start; S0 did some of the lasting shows on T.V. How about having a contest to see how many shows , movie and stage, were slow starters, but lasted longer than most. I’ve watched all of shows straight through last night plus one new one. I TOLD SOMEONE ABOUT THE SHOW TODAY. I thought ABC was showing The Unusuals starting iin April. It would be fun to have an UNUSUAL movie night. Friends gather to watch the movie together. Have a contest to see if those who would l like a family… Read more »
To “Unusuals” fans: Please go to TNT and register, and send TNT a message that you’d like them to pick up the show. They picked up Southland, maybe if enough people write in, we can get the Unusuals back. (After you register, go to contact TNT, type in question, “can you pick up a show.” Keep continuing till you get to the form to send them an email.)
I too love The Unusuals–TNT picked up Southland (NBC axed it)–couldn’t one of the other stations do the same for The Unusuals? Hope so–good acting, smart writing.
“The Unusuals” is one of the greatest new shows that has come out recently. It has the best cast of characters and the whole story line can’t be beat!! Who made the decision to cancel this show! It ran for such a short time how on earth can you make the decision for it to be cancelled. BRING IT BACK!!!
Just watched the shows on HULU. The show had some flaws(e.g. too much heavy handed unimaginative guitar music), but I grew to like the characters and their development. The drama was handled matter of factly, ala the 60s, without being mawkish as is the modern taste; The humor often had subtlety and was devoid of the accursed laugh track. I bet you that it takes off in the UK. Anything slightly out of kilter scares and confuses Americans. Oh yeah, dumbest title ever.
We LOVE this show…………..Please bring it back or sell it to someone else. This had suspense, drama, and humor…………AMAZING!!
Wondered why it had not been back on yet and was extremely disappointed to find it was cancelled. I thought “The Unusuals” was an excellent show. Very different from your standard fare.
There is so much of the same crap on tv. I am so sick of CSI shows. The Channel USA has had some great new shows. Maybe we can start a writing campaign to see if USA will pick up this show.
ABC’s lineup sucks!
Better than most shows ABC has aired this year and many that’s it’s kept way past their predictable cancellation.
Won’t miss the weird duo though, but liked the other characters.
A much better season than NYPD blue’s last and more tolerable than Life on Mars.
I LOVE THE UNUSUALS! ITS NICE TO HAVE A COP SHOW THAT ISNT SO DARK AND CAN KEEP YOU LAUGHING AND ENTERTAINED! BRING IT BACK ABC!!!!!!!!!
i loved the unusuals. why did it go off the air. it hardly had enough time to capture an audience. bring it back, pleaseeeeeeeeeee.
I adored the show…been looking for it in the new fall lineup. Stupid move ABC…nothing good on but a couple of shows. The chemistry between the cast was sexy, light, fun and a bit quirky…LOVED IT….stupid ABC….very STUPID!!!
i loved this show i stayed up just to watch it ever time it was on! i was really sad when it didnt come back on and it never said anything about not running it anymore! i think they shouldve kept it! im sad they didnt i was going to replace veronica mars with this show but every tv show i like it seams like it doesnt last long or it gets taken off air!!!! =[
I agree with Silvercat. Great cop show. Intelligent, funny and interesting. So very tired of REALITY SHOWS! Let’s have some more shows like the Unusuals that make you use your mind!
The Unusuals was a terrific show. Why doesn’t ABC give the shows they put on a chance to get the word out to other potenital viewers? Life on Mars was great! Til Death is funny. Why are these shows only given a short time to find it’s audience? Nowadays, they cancel shows at the drop of a hat! If Seinfeld hadn’t been given a chance to find it’s audience, where we would all be? Yada Yada Yada-Bring them ALL back!