ABC won’t be making its official announcement until tomorrow but the axe has already fallen for midseason’s The Unusuals.
The dramady revolves around a dysfunctional but effective group of New York City cops. The series features the talents of Amber Tamblyn, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Joshua Close, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Kai Lennox, Terry Kinney, Adam Goldberg, Ryan O’Nan, Ian Kahn, Kat Foster, Heather Burns, Robert Funaro, and George Aloi.
The ABC show debuted on April 8th to a disappointing 6.83 million viewers and a 2.1/6 rating/share of the 18-49 demographic. The following week, the numbers fell to 6.01 million and a 1.8/5. The network tried a different timeslot but the numbers were worse and subsequently fell to a terrible 4.74 million and a 1.4/4.
Though ABC really wanted to find a new cop drama, it became pretty clear that this one wasn’t going to be it. The network has opted to cancel The Unusuals rather than order a second year.
Their official schedule will be announced tomorrow but show creator Noah Hawley has already been informed that the show is dead.
He twittered, “Friends, just heard The Unusuals will not be back for a second season. Thanks for all your amazing support.” He later wrote, “It’s a tough loss.”
There are four episodes left in season one and ABC will begin airing them next week, on May 27th.
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I can’t believe this–I JUST discovered the Unusuals this week and it’s already been CANCELLED?! It’s a great show– what genius placed it opposite Law & Order? Please reconsider and give it a scheduling chance.
Great show. Sounds more like the business end screwed up because the show is great.
I may even boycott Jeopardy, the only other show i watch(ed) on ABC…in the meantime, i continue to hope some smart person in the offices of some other more intelligent network will notice this gem of a show and bring back those UNUSUALS!!!
What an appalling lack of management, investment and support- the show, its actors and creator deserved more.
And i have never written a letter in support of a tv show before this one.
Please keep The Unusuals. It is fun to watch. ABC is not noted for great shows.
That is because you keep cancelling them.
The reason for this show’s failure is due to a lack of advertising. If they don’t try to save the show I think they should change the call signs for ABC to abivelent *******’s corporation. But then again this won’t be the first good show to get trashed even though it is pure gold. Far be it for me to say that the show is just too good for America, maybe if it apealed more to the white trash and low class (not talking about economic status I am talking about character) then it would be a winner.
Cheers!
Bring it back for another season. This show will work in time
I hope some other network picks this show up since ABC doesn’t know a good thing when it’s got it…..
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!!! this is the only decent new show on tv. wtf. TRY AGAIN.
I LOVE this show! It is funny and a nice change of pace from the traditional “cop story formula”. I really would love to continue tuning in. I wish it had been given a fair shot.
My husband and I are so disappointed! We have truly enjoyed this show, one of our favorites. We looked forward to each week but traveling couldn’t show up, guess ratings would have been better had we been able to tune in. Maybe that is the problem…hope you change your mind!
I cannot believe this show was cancelled!!! This show was the most refreshing thing to come along in ages. People who fall out of the 18-49 year old demographic spend money too. Unbelievable. Moves like this is what makes people switch over from network shows to “cable” stations. Sheesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so disappointed. 🙁
I am very disappointed that this show will be cancelled. I think it is one of the better shows on tv these days. I think both the writers and the actors have done a great job. The dialogue is witty and the characters are believable. It is one of the few cop shows on tv that is not very violent, something I think is getting way out of control
That’s really too bad – not too long ago, I was only watching ABC for Lost – and had started just watching it online, but then they picked up Scrubs and launched Better Off Ted and The Unusuals. Guess what – looks like I’m back to buying lost on iTunes.
I TRIED to give you a chance ABC – really, I did. But you’ve canceled every show I tune in to watch.
This one of the most enjoyable shows that I’ve seen in years. The characters are engaging and funny. The story line is unique. I look forward to it every week. I really hope another network realizes this show for the genius it is and picks it up. I will dearly miss this show. I hate that all the good shows get canceled and instead, TV is full of trash.
I really enjoy this show.It’s funny and different.Believe it or not it’s one of my favorite shows on tv.I love it!!!!! Please reconcider cancelling it.Trust me you made the wrong call.Uncancel it.Or maybe a different netwok could air it.The show is worth saving.Trust me and i can see as i read other replys on the show i’m not the only one that feels this way.