Los Angeles Times

Legend fights for ‘Undergroun­d’

- — Nardine Saad

John Legend is making a case for the recently canceled television drama “Undergroun­d” to be picked up by other content providers.

The Oscar-winning musician, who is an executive producer and played abolitioni­st Frederick Douglass on the Undergroun­d Railroad-centered show, rallied fans in an effort to give it a second life when cable broadcaste­r WGN America announced Tuesday it would be canceling the series after two seasons.

Legend fired off a series of tweets Tuesday to promote the show.

“WGN America has been bought and is going a different direction strategica­lly. We will find a new home for Undergroun­d!” he tweeted, adding, “Content wins. We’re not reliant on a particular network to make great content. We’re so proud of our show and the audience that supported!”

 ?? Nina Prommer EPA ?? JOHN LEGEND is an executive producer of TV’s “Undergroun­d.”
Nina Prommer EPA JOHN LEGEND is an executive producer of TV’s “Undergroun­d.”

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