Season two of Underground finished earlier this month, but what about season three? Deadline reports the future of the WGN America series is still unclear.
Set in the antebellum South, 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, and Christopher Meloni.
After WGN America cancelled Outsiders in April, Underground remains the network’s only original scripted series. However, the show’s decent ratings and critical praise may not be enough to save it from cancellation.
WGN America’s parent company, Tribune Media, is being bought by Sinclair Broadcast and it looks like the new deal will involve significant changes for the network’s programming. According to Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley, WGN America will be “shifting its strategy away from high-cost originals into more cost-effective originals and reruns.” But what does that mean for Underground?
Apparently the show’s producing company, Sony Pictures TV, is trying to shop Underground to other networks in the event of a cancellation. However, plans have not worked out so far. All this doesn’t necessarily mean Underground will be cancelled, but a third season is seeming rather unlikely.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Underground? Do you want a third season?
Underground is a MUST for a third season. This is a version of ROOTS for this generation. It has a timeless message with great intelligent writing, awesome acting and a powerful, relevant soundtrack (John Legend). Aisha Hinds is AMAZING as Harriett Tubman (the Mint episode). PLEASE KEEP THIS ONE.
This show is awesome! Me and my 12 year old daughter love it. She is so interested in the subject of the Underground Railroad now. WGN is crazy if the cancel this great show. We have to at least have one more season to see what happens to these storylines instead of being left hanging.
Season 3 is a MUST!!! The best tv series by far in MANY years. Each episode is like a mini-movie: engaging heart-pumping plots, gripping action, & plot driving music, all with historically appropriate & accurate events & people mixed in. The REAL deal.
It never occured to me that there would not be a season 3! This is one of the best shows on tv. Never watched WGN but now I do. PLEASE do not cancel this amazing show!
Underground is a phenomenal series and, like others have noted, the only real reason to watch WGN. Besides being incredibly entertaining, the show gives insight into a difficult time in our nation’s history when unbelievable injustice was sanctioned by our government and people of principle fought back. Lessons to be learned? Ok maybe burning down the master’s house isn’t a great idea, but fighting for what is right is often risky and sometimes people get carried away. Let’s hope some network does the right thing and keeps Underground going!
Yes! I want a season 3. The storyline is just getting thick. We need to know if Stein and Rosales are United. I’d like to see if Noah can rescue Rosalee again. And list goes on and on.
I love this show. I would like to see it through to the end. We need more programs that help us learn about our heritage and histories
I am in agreement that WGN is probably going to cancel Underground. Two weeks ago WGN’s commercials about current shows included Underground; and this past week- Underground was no longer in their commercials. I am so disappointed that WGN has chosen not to renew both of their ground-breaking socially relevant series- Outsiders and Underground. I just hope another network will have the courage to broadcast both of these very important series- climate change and the horrific history this country’s legacy of slavery- we all need these shows to be reminded of our responsibility to the earth and all of its… Read more »
Yes I am a big fan….I binge watched season 1 to understand season 2….. It’s a great show…C’mon WGN….if they cancel….HIST Channel or A&E step in….Keep the show…
Unlikely for season 3, but for me never. If WGN cannot give us season 3, then other channels and/or networks take over that series.
The show is one of the best slavery events out there . Run another season,3 don’t leave us in the wind like so many other shows. Do yourself a favor as a network. Stop playing with your own future. We need clousire.
I never heard of WGN before Underground and if it’s no longer on, I will have no further reason to watch that channel. Best. Show. Ever.
Since I’m on the outside looking in…I only know I would really like to see another season. I am so looking forward to a third season. Please don’t cancel. As I tell my kids when they disagree, work it out!
Hopefully W G N will renew underground maybe BET or TV ONE will pick it up i really hope it stays on the air i pay extra to get wgn on att dish networks if underground do not come back i will cancal wgn on my bill.
THIS SUCKS I’M DONE WITH WGN IF IT DOESN’T RETURN , WHY START SHOWS YOU CAN’T FINISH ?
OMG!! So true!
Omg. I really like this series. Why cancel, this show is really good. I wouldn’t want this series to be cancelled. I don’t like starting a new series then it cancels after one or two seasons. It makes no sense.
I am with you!
Underground TV series should not be cancelled. I never watched WGN until
they started airing Salem, Outsiders and Underground. If WGN doesn’t wish to air good TV shows hopefully there is a Network Underground can move to.
As for WGN it sounds like this station is turning into METV network. To Bad
I really enjoyed all they New TV series.