FOX’s Unan1mous ended last night, and despite all kinds of promotion that suggested a shocking! ending!, it concluded normally. The show totally limped into its finale, as the group decided to vote for Tarah, for lack of a better choice. She won $382,193, saving FOX $1.2 million. Half of the episode was filler and scary …
Two of the contestants on FOX’s Unan1mous are actors. While actors appearing on reality shows to further their careers is nothing new, their presence does add fuel to rumors that the show is a hoax that has not yet let the audience in on its secret. Adam Gersh, identified on the show as a “professional …
At the very end of American Idol 5, Ryan Seacrest teased FOX’s next show, saying, “The shocking conclusion of Unanimous is next; you won’t believe how it all ends.” Alas, Ryan lied, as Unan1mous did not end last night. Instead, the show that could have continued indefinitely will conclude next week, according to the preview …
Two new reality series that started strong have lost significant numbers of viewers as the weeks pass. FOX’s Unan1mous, which has the cushy post-American Idol timeslot, lost 54 percent of its lead-in last Wednesday. While the show did come in “No. 2 in its timeslot among viewers 18-49 and No. 3 among total viewers,” as …
Another contestant has left the Unan1mous bunker, although without causing a financial penalty. After a sick, sunglass-wearing Jamie said she wanted to quit, the host torso said, “But since you’re leaving for medical reasons beyond your control, the prize money will not be cut in half.” In other words, we don’t want to cut the …
FOX’s premiere of Unan1mous was watched by 16.04 million viewers. While the show lost about 11 million viewers from its lead-in, American Idol 5, which was watched by 27.68 million people, Variety reports that the show “held onto more of its 18-49 lead-in from ‘American Idol’ … than any premiering post-‘Idol’ skein since ‘The Swan’ …
Following American Idol 5 tonight, FOX debuts a new reality series that has the potential to be completely awesome or totally horrible. The premise of Unan1mous is simple: Nine people are locked in a “bunker” and must make a unanimous decision to give the $1.5 million prize to one of themselves. Adding to that stress, …