JJ. Abrams has further confirmed the cancellation of Person Of Interest, which will air its fifth and final season on CBS by August 2016.
Speaking to TVLine, Abrams admitted there will not be a sixth season of the sci-fi series, as it stands:
“My guess is it is the final season. The only heartbreak there is how much good story there was to come if it were to have continued.”
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Abrams remains hopeful, however, that a “miraculous ratings” upswing could see POI resurrected for Season 6, while discussions about finding a new home will “in theory, will be had at the right time, but at the moment that’s not what we’re doing,” he added.
On the final episodes, Abrams vows:
“[Showrunners] Jonah Nolan and Greg Plageman have done such an amazing job on the show, and I know what these [final] episodes are the best they’ve done. We don’t yet have a schedule, but I know these episodes will see the light of day. People will get to see these episodes.”
Stay tuned to as we monitor the cancellation graveyard for potential signs of a POI revival…
CYNTHIA GILLASPIE says
WHEN CARTER WAS KILLED OFF, 2 MISTAKES MADE TO INSULT DEVOTEES. FIRST, THAT SILLLY, SURPRISE OF CARTER AND REESE HAVING A LATENT, SMOLDERING KISS, WHILE AVOWING THEIR UNDYING LOVE WAS STUPID! NOTHING LEADING UP TO ANY FOND FEELINGS AND THEN KILLING CARTER OFF, FORGETTING THAT, AFTER REESE’S PRODDING, CARTER ALWAYS WORE HER BULLET-PROOF VEST! MY HUSBAND AND I WERE SO ANGRY BY THIS BANAL PORTRAYAL, WE ALMOST STOPPED WATCHING THE SHOW THEN.
HOWEVER, SINCE WE REALLY ENJOYED THE CHARACTERS OF ROOT AND SHAW, WE HUNG IN THERE. SHAW WAS SHOT. IT LOOKED LIKE CURTAINS FOR HER, TOO, UNTIL THE LAST WE HEARD, SHAW HAD LIVED THROUGH THE SHOOTING, ONLY TO BE TOTED AWAY, ON A STRETCHER, AFTER HAVING HAD A FRONTAL LABOTOMY! NO RESURRECTION FOR HER, ALAS!
CBS HAD A SURE FIRE WINNER, HERE, BUT WHEN THE MAIN, AND FAVORITE CHARACTERS ARE KILLED OFF, IT LEAVES EVERYONE CONFUSED AND EMOTIONALLY, AT A DEFICIT, AT LEAST, THE VIEWERS.
MAYBE YOU GUYS COULD GO BACK TO CARTER’S DEATH AND MAKE IT ALL A BAD DREAM!
THE WORST HIT WAS CARTER’S DEATH AND THAT’S WHERE THIS SHOW WAS KILLED AND THE DIRECTOR’S SHOT THEMSELVES IN THE PROVERBIAL FOOT! SHAME ON YOU ALL!!!
Priscilla says
This is terrible…actually one of the great shows with depth on TV and it is cancelled. My husband and I were hoping it would continue despite the many changes but I guess there is not much loyalty with viewers anymore. Saddened!