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?
yes please keep a season three on the map the show is brilliant and its my favorite show please do not cancel
Save Underground! Not enough quality tv. If your ratings are good, why on earth cancel it??
Please bring back a season 3. The best series ever !!!! We must share history
I loved Underground. The script, the actors and actresses are surpurb. Being from the North and having no idea of how slaves were being treated and what they went through this show is and eyeopener. It is a part of history and the story should be told. I am truely upset that this wonderful show is being cancelled. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL this amazing show. I have told everyone I know about Underground and they are anticipating a third season. I want to see much more!
I love this amazing show so much! It is so inspiring and gripping! Please do NOT cancel it–I want to see more!
Please do not remove this series. Is very historical the young adults need to see true struggle,how far we become.
Please do not cancel this wonderful story.How can I help prevent this from happening?
Please do not cancel! What can we do to prevent this wonderful story from being canceled?
I love this show please don’t cancel it!!!!!!
This show is beautiful please do not cancel it I believe not enough people knew about the show the story line is perfect and it’s about a history that so many have forgotten about or chose to forget or actually don’t know especially our young generation. Advertise some more and the ones who love this show will tell others too I really really enjoy Underground,a third season please.
Definitely needs to be renewed and keep going! Great cast and entertaining show from start to finish. Catch up with S2 soon.
One of the best shows I have watched. It would truely upset me to know it is cancelled. But yet you will put shows with foul language ,sex, or sick comedy. The shows of our history put to story where you can remember and relate like Roots, Queen Sugar, Underground, Titanic etc. should be kept on for those of us who like history of our nation. Do we not have a say so ? Bring them back,please.
Carol . I hope this series continues. It is the most reality based telling of our sad history. I’m disappointed that cost plays such an important role in what tv is available. I’m running out of choices.