Bad news for fans of Underground. Variety reports WGN America has cancelled the TV series after two seasons.
The historical drama follows the heroes of the Underground Railroad who harnessed every bit of their wits, strength, and grit in order to escape slavery and live as free men and women. The cast includes Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Marc Blucas, and Reed Diamond.
The cancellation is not a huge surprise. Earlier, we reported that WGN America was moving away from original series and shifting towards cheaper programming and reruns. Not to mention, the ratings for Underground‘s second season marked a significant drop from season one.
Overall, season two averaged a .19 rating in the 18-49 demo and 567,000 viewers. That’s decent for a small cable network like WGN America. However, those numbers show a nearly 40% decrease in the ratings from season one, which averaged a .32 rating in the 18-49 demo and 993,000 viewers. It seems a large portion of the fan base didn’t continue watching beyond season one.
However, the show still has fans. Recently, we asked viewers if there should be a third season of Underground and 92% said “yes.” Sadly, it looks like WGN America went in another direction.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Underground? Do you think the show should’ve been renewed?
I think Underground should be picked up by OWN or FOX as they would fit in to the demographic that these networks already pulls in. Also, there are extremely important stories about history that can be told in an entertaining way; possibly educating and enlightening along the way. Underground is a show that is needed in times like these.
Cant OWN buy the show ? And produce a season three? It is the best show i have ever seen. Such good characters and such important stories to be tokd. So important now more than ever to tell them
Please do a season 3!!! This show is amazing in portraying a critical time in history in brilliant ways. I think a ton of people would love to see a 3rd season so we can see how it all pans out!!!!!!
Please do a season 3! It’s an amazing show, that portrays the extremely hard times in history, in brilliant ways! I think a lot of people would really love a 3rd season so we can watch how the rest of the story unfolds!
I’m very shocked that one of my favorite show Underground is been cancel. I’ve been waiting to watch the third season from where it left off. WGN is not even my favorite channel to watch but I only watch it for underground shows, that’s sucks.
I have just begun watching underground this is a unique sigmen and I have been kooking for something exciting like this. I didn’t knew that this existed, I guess that there was not much advertising.
I’m heart broken. I don’t get to watch too much television due to work and other commitments. Underground is THE ONLY show I watched consistently. I’m sad that that is no resolution to the cliff hanger. I was so connected to the characters 5hat it’s like losing a friend abruptly.
I pray another network will pick the show up.
Yes, the show should be renewed. I’m heartbroken that the show has been cancelled. I challenge the OWN Chanel to pickup Underground, and I grantee the ratings will soar.
This was a good show providing information in regards to slavery and the Underground Railroad and historical events and views in regards to slavery with a cast of talented actors this program has a lot to offer.
THEY MUST RESIGN UNDERGROUND THIS IS THE ONE AND ONLY SHOW IVE EVER BEEN ADDICTED TO THEY NEED TO KEEP IT GOING THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!
ithink underground have a seanson 3
There really should have been a season 3!
Underground should not be cancelled it came on one stations if it was on more than sign American and just sign a lot more people would have watch it
I love underground it can on wgn American all of us don’t have it I saw it hull put it on all sign not just America
LACK OF PROMOTION:
I waited over a yr, not realizing season 2 of Underground had been aired and network cancelled season 3 leaving us hanging❗Season 2 had great storyline development and it’s outcome is FAR from from being concluded❗Network did WRONG by the show and show’s solid fan base❗