But, with something like Person of Interest, there is an overarching story arc, typified by machine vs. machine most recently, that deserves a conclusion. I like what Lost did. Love or hate or feel medicore about the finale, that show had a beginning AND an end. I think more shows should take a page from the Lost playbook. And, more networks, should recongize the difference between shows that need a finale and others that don’t. I know it’s all business, but when you cancel a show that deserves a conclusion before it’s time, how about renewing for at least one wrap up movie.

In any case, my mini rant over.

My fingers are crossed as Person of Interest remains one of my favorite shows on tv right now.

This was a diffiicult season, indeed.
The show could have end last year, its best year, after having concluded his major storylines, and on this superb closing sequence.
But here we are, after what I basically see as a transitionnal year, less inspired – not convinced by how they managed the second machine either- , and almost in stand by mode, narratively speaking, if we exclude the winter finale.

I think that the show also suffered a little from Jonah Nolan’s investment in its upcoming HBO drama.
So I really hope to see at least another season, to really conclude things.
And if CBS could give them more freedom to lthe writers, just to leave the procedural aspect of the show aside during this final run, it would be great.
Like FOX did for Fringe a few years ago.
It was their best year after… the third one.