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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The Unusuals is now one of my “must see” shows…after a solemn start. It’s frustrating to see anything blackly humorous, slightly off-beat & generally uncatagorizable always scrimping for ratings…and yet another “Law n’ Order” or “CSI” spinoff always gets the viewers. Other new shows are now just clinging to life:”Earl”, “Better Off Ted”) and shows of the past: “Action” and “Arrested Development” got cut off at the knees, too. What can I say??? I like the weird stuff!!
Keep it , its an amazing show.
I love the show! The reason people are dropping half way through the episode is due to it’s late start! Put it on a different night in a 9pm time slot. Post-LOST – people are tired and want to blog about the latest episode.
Love the show! It is very different from most show’s and the cast seems to work so good together. It would be a shame to see it go so soon. I don’t have regular TV so I have to watch it online the day after it airs and I would be heartbroken if it didn’t stay.
KEEP IT & DONT LET GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it, havent watched a show & loved it like this, dvr it all the time
oh def a keeper… i cant wait until wendsay nights…. its a great show… i used to be a hardcore CSI NY fan, but when this show first premiered i watched it instead and i definately switched to abc to watch it…. despite it being on right after lost, a show which i cant stand…. they better keep this show…. its funny, great characters, and great story lones
The show is great ….I haven’t missed an episode so far.The episodes are getting better and better…people Need to give it some more time…
The Conversations between Det.Delahoy and Det.Banks is worth watching.
Hope it does well in the future
The characters in here are great! The banter between Delahoy and Banks is worth watching alone! Very funny.
Actors are terrific. Writing is great. Storylines are interesting. Chemistry definitely there. Totally brilliant. This is my absolute favourite show of this season and it’s really the only one I can see myself watching on a regular basis. This one is definitely a keeper. Unfortunately, I have very little faith in ABC to honour their top rate shows and give them a chance … even when the numbers aren’t that great at the start. I think with a bit of time, word of mouth and publicity … this show could be a good and steady hit. Tell your friends to… Read more »
LOVED IT!! I watch it all the time and I hope this show will stay on. I do think it’s unusual. The cases and the people take a 50/50 split in the show so you enjoy the case they are working on but your also interested in the person’s life.
Please keep it – I believe it will build an audience if ABC has a little faith!
Please keep it. This is the kind of show that will take a while to build an audience but is one of the most interesting new series in a long long time
cancel, nothing interesting enough to keep around.
Keep it! It’s unlike any other genre. I mean where else can you find a show that looks at the knitty gritty world of cops but at the same time allow us to see that sometimes life can be full of sunshine. KEEP IT! KEEP IT! KEEP IT! KEEP IT! KEEP IT!
keep it, its funny and interesting