Back in December of 2016, WGN America cancelled its fantasy drama, Salem, after three seasons. General Manager Matt Cherniss later said it had run its course and told the story it was meant to tell. Will the Underground TV show perform better or last as long or even longer? Cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.
Set in 1850s Georgia, Underground stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, and Christopher Meloni. The WGN America cast also includes Christopher Backus, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, James Lafferty, Amirah Vann, Bokeem Woodbine, Aisha Hinds, Jasika Nicole, Michael Trotter, Jesse Luken, Sadie Stratton, and Robert Christopher Riley. In the second season, John Legend will guest star as abolitionist Frederick Douglass. A historical drama, Underground 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.
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For comparisons: The first season of Underground averaged a 0.32 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and 993,000 viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the Underground TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season on WGN America?
5/30/17 update: WGN America has cancelled Underground. Details here.
This is a very good show. The problem is, it’s aired on a station not many have. Not many people have cable or have that channel. You have to basically wait until the season is over to catch it on Hulu. Season finished with an open ending and so many questions. I need some closure.
I have been watching this show like clock work this is one of my favorites, please don’t cancelled this show if the ratings was low it was probably because it was competing with designated servivor which came in at the same time and also a lot of people don’t know about WGN bring this show back
I have just begun watching underground on Hulu. Never heard about the show until last week and I absolutely love it. My husband and I enjoy watching this show being an interracial couple.
It is not a show for me !
My grandchildren and I have been watching Underground since it first appeared. Please do not cancel this show. It’s sharing a part of history that I have tried to pass down to my children and grandchildren. While watching they were able to relate to some of the things that I was subjected to, and are gainging a better understanding. This show to me is very educational .
Don’t make the show the ratings mite lower !
Been watching since day one….I would like to see the young girl that Ernestine befriended have more of a storyline she is so devious…maybe her and her real life husband can get together since they are both devious… lol
Ready for season 3 but would like most of focus on Rosa Lee, Noah and Ernestine…..Too many characters and I cannot keep up with what is happening and to whom its happening…Smollett should get an award….
Please do NOT cancel Underground!!!
I absolutely love underground!! Draw it out as long as you can besides, history teaches us that Harriet Tubman was never captured!!! Kudos
Love this show hope it stays on. Has to be the best show I ever seen in my entire years of living. Written so beautiful and brilliant.
This show is Awesome. The story line keeps you watching . The actors make their characters come alive. Don’t cancel it. If necessary move it to another network,
Me and my mother wat h this show every week since the 1st season! We both would be so sad if it is cancelled. Please keep this show!
Great show please renew
Please renew Underground one of the best shows ever created. There are only two television shows that I hate to miss and Underground is one of them!
Underground definitely needs to stay. It is strong in historical content, excellent writers and excellent actors. It depicts a story that needs to be told. I eagerly await Wednesdays for Underground. I hope another station will pick it up if WGN makes the mistake of cancelling it. #Underground#History