This week, WGN America announced they’ve cancelled Underground after two seasons. Now, TVInsider reports the stars and producers of the TV series are trying to save the show.
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.
On social media, stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, and Amirah Vann and executive producer John Legend urged fans to campaign for a third season of Underground on another network:
WGN America has been bought and is going a different direction strategically. We will find a new home for #Underground! https://t.co/xY47THI1Yl
— John Legend (@johnlegend) May 30, 2017
Feel free to drop some hints to the networks/streaming services you want to pick up #Underground. Show them who will be watching!
— John Legend (@johnlegend) May 30, 2017
What do you think? Are you a fan of Underground? Do you want a third season?
loved, one of my favorite series
Yes we want a third season of Underground! The cast is unbelievable. The storyline is amazing and addicting. This should be aired on NBC or Fox! From the first episode I was addicted to Underground!!!! Amazing….4 ☆
Let’s start a go fund me page…
Please pickup this great show on another network
THERE HAS GOT TO BE A NETWORK TO PICK UP THIS AWESOME SHOW! WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO ENSURE THIS SHOW CONTINUES
Underground was by far the best Period show I’ve ever watched. John Legion keep shopping around for another network, I’m a devout fan and I’m so very disappointed regarding the cancellation of such a wonderful show. Underground captured my attention with the very first episode. The writers, actors etc. were outstanding. It would be a travesty if Season Three doesn’t happen! Ms Winfrey, you need this show. Then you can give Dr Phil a needed break.
WGN Why would you cancel the best show on your network? Reality television is that your next move? I’ll never waste my precious time with your network again! Bye
I’m utterly disgusted with the WGN for cancelling such a fantastic show. I ll never watch that network again. Underground captured my allegiance after the first episode. I’m a loyal follower and I am anticipating Season Three. OPRAH,where are you? Great lineup to your network. Please do not let this show die . This would be a complete travesty. I need to see Rosalie and Noah reunited. How will I ever know what happened to Cato? Did he change his evil ways? How about Rosalie’s Mama? What will happened with her, will she be reunited with her family?? Harriet Tubman,… Read more »
Underground is an amazing show that finally portrayed the our history with truth and relevance. Underground is beautifully written and portrayed. I got whole family watching and just when we thought it was really going to take off it was shut down. Seems like American History. Hide the truth! This is the best show I have ever watched or committed myself to watching because these episodes are based on true stories. How many of us knew these stories had been written down somewhere? This was the first time I had EVER seen a portrayal of Harriet Tubman let alone a… Read more »
Just when the Revolution was being televised!! I would say I’m surprised but Underground came too authentic for Hollywood. They didn’t like that this show told the true atrocities and inhumane practices of slavery as oppose to what we were taught in school during black history month.