As you may have heard, Undercovers has been cancelled by NBC due to low ratings. The original 13 episode order will be produced but, as of now, only 10 installments have been scheduled.
Why didn’t Undercovers catch on? Deadline quotes someone associated with the show that has some ideas.
Mostly, what was meant to be a throwback lark of a show felt trivial to people. It felt flimsy and not compelling, partially because it was designed as a stand alone, non serialized show.
Perhaps the stories lacked deeper interest and urgency. We tried to embrace a familiarity of form, but the public obviously didn’t want something so familiar.
Unfortunately we never got an audience from the get-go; our abysmal recent rating wasn’t even one point lower than our premiere number. We just should have done better. It is a bummer to be sure.
NBC did the best they know how. We feel responsible for the failure, though. But damn, it sure would be easier to blame the network!
What do you think? Do you agree with this assessment? What did Undercovers do right?
Image courtesy NBC.
I liked the idea of seeing african americans play the good guys for a change and I enjoyed this show. However, I have to admit, it did lack suspense compared to some of the other shows that come on now. Maybe thats just the time we’re in now. I looked foreward to seeing this show but REFUSED to miss shows like “24” or “The Event” and even shows with medical plots like “House,” “Greys Anatomy” and even “Hawthorne.” Suspense and clear and present “serious” danger was what was missing… just my opinion. I remember thinking that few times while watching… Read more »
I agree that it was fluffy, light-weight entertainment, but it WAS entertainment. I loved the cast, I loved the couple’s relationship and I enjoyed the show. It deserves another chance. The network could bring it back as a summer show or the writers could “tweak” it and bring it to a more serious level.
If they don’t save the show, then I hope to see the charismatic stars in another show soon!
Undercovers is an excellant show and should remain on the NBC line up. I am so very disappointed.
It certainly deserves more than only 13 episodes. I also enjoyed the style of visiting a different country each week. I don’t know if they really did visit these places or very cleverly re-created (which has been done many times before). Either way things kept on moving.
I loved all the characters but Hoyt was my favourite with his geeky cleverness and his gadgets. Great to see him fight too.
I wonder if another network can pick it up? I know lots of networks were interested in this series at the beginning.
Loved the show. Should NOT have been cancelled!!!
I too, liked the show. It was good entertainment. If you watched it for that purpose, it did just that – entertained you. I liked the scenery (I can’t afford to travel) and the clothing (can’t afford that, either.) It was escapism at its best. Having Carter MacIntyre helped too. Sad to see they didn’t give it a chance. People are fed up with reality shows. I thought this was a good option to the other junk, but I guess there weren’t enough of us. Can we see it somewhere else? Will NBC.com show all the episodes? Curious.
Not enough Carter MacIntyre. More Leo, more viewers. Period.
My wife and dI really looked forward to UnderCovers-cute couple, interesting places, plots a bit sci fi but lots of fun to watch, great chemistry between the leads. A real shame to cancel when there are so many ‘stupid’ reality/lack of reality shows.
I strongly feel Undercovers shouldve never been taken off air; rather more advertisement would have done the show much justice to raise its ratings. I mean I didnt even know anything about the show until 2-days befor the show premiere… I gave the show 5 stars!!!! it was full of suspense and action and Boris Kodjoe was awesome!! and the girl was so perfect because at times she was smarter than Boris….Samantha Rocked!!! I strongly believe the show needs to continue out and or stronger adverisement. I just feel that the world only pays attention to reality television…
I liked it. I thought the wife was extremely beautiful. I was enough to get me to tune in every week
Too bad this show was cancelled. It was very well done show.
Really enjoyed this show and now it has been taken off the air. Don’t anything else on the other networks at this time frame. Will really miss it
Bull crap! This show should NOT have been cancelled.
I thought this show was quite entertaining , fun and filled with drama. Each episode was better than the last. I am sad to see it go.. wish that it could continue on…
Not sure why the network couldn’t see it’s true potential.. excellent acting from the cast
loved the show and know alot who liked it as well. sad to see it go.