People of Earth Canceled by TBS, Despite Prior Renewal

In a cruel twist of fate, People of Earth won't be back for season three, after all. Though the show was  renewed for season three back in September 2017, TBS has decided to reverse their decision and cancel the show, which starred Wyatt Cenac and Ana Gasteyer. Series creator David Jenkins announced the news with this tweet:

Just got word last night: TBS has cancelled People of Earth. Thank you to everyone who was a fan of the show and enjoyed its gentle, amiable sci-fi weirdness. It was an honor sharing this show with you. Let's do it again soon. Love you all. https://t.co/QViyRi0RNF

— David Jenkins (@david_jenkins__) June 8, 2018

 It's a surprising move rarely seen on television, made even more surprising considering that the series was a solid ratings performer for the comedy-centric cable network and that the third season of the series was already written. The second season of the series averaged a 0.3, down just 8% from the inaugural season. You can see the show's full season two ratings below:



What do you think of this news? Will you miss the sci-fi comedy? Let us know in the comments below.

The Guest Book, People of Earth, and Wrecked all Renewed by TBS

TBS has unsurprisingly renewed three of its comedy series. Freshman the Guest Book and sophomores People of Earth and Wrecked will all be returning for additional seasons next year. The Guest Book, created by Raising Hope's Greg Garcia, is an anthological comedy that features Garret Dillahunt in a recurring role and has seen famous faces such as Jenna Fisher, Michaela Watkins, and Jaime Pressly as guest stars. Wrecked stars Zach Cregger and Rhys Darby as people stranded on an island after an airplane crash, and is a comedic spoof of Lost. People of Earth stars Wyatt Cenac and Ana Gasteyer, and focuses on a support group for survivors of alien encounters. All have done solidly, with the Guest Book frequently one of the highest-rated Thursday cable telecasts. Below are the ratings for the first season of the Guest Book and the second season of People of Earth.



Which show renewal are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below!

Monday Cable Ratings, 7/24/17: Daytime Divas Up, Will Down

Highlights:

Show	Network	18-49 Demo	Viewers (mil.)
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood	VH1	1.18	2.29
Basketball Wives	VH1	0.99	2.05
Shadowhunters	FREEFORM	0.24	0.60
Daytime Divas	VH1	0.46	1.02
Preacher	AMC	0.44	1.19
Stitchers	FREEFORM	0.12	0.34
Will	TNT	0.10	0.37

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Special Review: People of Earth Season 1

Aliens have been a common element in mainstream media for many years but there haven't been many sitcoms focusing on an extraterrestrial species, most notable being 3rd Rock From The Sun and The Neighbours. People of Earth on the other hand, proves itself to be unique from the examples above.

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Despite being labeled as a comedy, the show veers more to the drama side. Unlike most shows and movies about alien invasions which focus on the war between humans and aliens, People of Earth focuses on a group of people who believe they were abducted and how their belief affects them and the people around them.

Overall, People of Earth is another small little show well worth your time as it has an adequate blend of unique characters, humorous comedy and light drama. I'm gonna go even further and say it is the best show on TBS right now (Sorry Angie)

People of Earth Season 2 premieres today on TBS at 10:30/9:30c

Quote of the special: "There's dickery afoot in Beacon"