NBC drops 'Listener,' picks up 'Persons Unknown'

By Hanh Nguyen

July 17, 2009 11:05 AM

NBC has turned a deaf ear to "The Listener."

According to the trades, the network has decided to pull the last five episodes of "The Listener" from its schedule and replacing it with "Law & Order" repeats starting July 30. Ouch.

Fans devoted to the Canadian import, however, will be able catch those final five episodes on NBC.com in August.

The drama about a telepathic paramedic has been pulling in disappointing ratings, and on Thursday a new episode only drew a 2.6 rating/5 share up against a repeat of CBS' "The Mentalist" (5.6/10).

In other NBC news, the network has picked up the 13-episode drama "Persons Unknown," starring Jason Wiles and Daisy Betts.

The series centers on a group of strangers who must work together to escape a deserted town they woke up in that's under constant surveillance by security cameras.

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33 Comments

This was a great show I thought. Luckily for us Canadians, CTV will air the remaining of the episodes.

Adam | July 17, 2009 11:42 AM

The best decision NBC ever made, it was such a boring and slow show..

julie | July 17, 2009 11:54 AM

I enjoyed it and will miss it. I have decided that no one wants quality television.

aztv | July 17, 2009 12:04 PM

I'm to the point that I won't start watching new programs. Everytime I start getting into a series after 4 or 5 eppisodes they cancel it. I think I will stick with HBO and Showtime and TNT at least they stick to their shows and they are also quality programs.

Louisa | July 17, 2009 12:10 PM

Total bummer I really liked this show.

HR | July 17, 2009 12:52 PM

As a Canadian, I am embarr***ed by that piece of garbage. Terrible, terrible show. Shame on you CTV.

Jamie | July 17, 2009 1:01 PM

Wow, I didn't know anything was on Thursday nights other than Harper's Island. Live and learn.

Avatar | July 17, 2009 1:19 PM

Not the best show in the world but hardly the worst either. Certainly more worthwhile than another time-slot filled with another Law & Order re-run. That's why God created the USA Network. Have to agree with Louisa's point ... it's getting to where you won't even bother giving new programs a try because, if you blind, their gone. With each p***ing season, network TV becomes more of a joke.

TVfH | July 17, 2009 3:02 PM

More Law and Order- Geez! No wonder most tv sets in America turn past the NBC stations. When they get their hands on a decent program they immediately seek to run it into the ground by airing it 24/7 across all their stations. Their fall lineup with basically consist of The Jay Leno Show and various versions of Law & Order. Pathetic.

Rob | July 17, 2009 4:17 PM

"Pathetic" is right!

AA | July 17, 2009 4:54 PM