Unforgettable (American TV series)
Unforgettable is an American police procedural crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 20, 2011. "Unforgettable" was developed by Ed Redlich and John Bellucci, and stars Poppy Montgomery as Detective Carrie Wells, a police detective with an unusually detailed and photographic memory. After being canceled twice by CBS, "Unforgettable" was picked up by A&E for a fourth season. The season premiered on November 27, 2015, with two back-to-back episodes. In February 2016, A&E cancelled the show. Premise. Former Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition  that gives her the ability to visually remember everything. She reluctantly joins the New York City Police Department's Queens homicide unit after her former boyfriend and partner, Lieutenant Al Burns, asks for help with solving a case. The move allows her to try to find out the one thing she has been unable to remember, which is what happened the day her sister was murdered. For a time, the series had an opening monologue narrated by lead actress Poppy Montgomery. The narration was as follows: I'm Carrie Wells. Only a few people in the world have the ability  to remember everything—I'm one of them. Pick any day of my life, and I can tell you what I saw or heard: faces, conversations, clues; which comes in handy when you're a cop. If I miss something the first time, it's okay. I can go back and look again. My life ... is unforgettable. Production. Development. The hour-long program is based on J. Robert Lennon's 2008 short story "The Rememberer". The series was created by Ed Redlich and John Bellucci, and co-produced with Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman for CBS, where it made its debut  on September 20, 2011. The series produced by CBS Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television. On October 25, 2011, CBS picked up the series for a full season of 22 episodes. Serving as a consultant on the series is actress Marilu Henner who, like the series' lead character Carrie Wells, possesses hyperthymesia in real life. She had a guest spot in the episode "Golden Bird", as Wells' aunt, who is suffering from symptoms similar to that of Wells' mother's early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Cancellation and revival. On May 13, 2012, CBS canceled "Unforgettable". TNT and Lifetime soon expressed  interest in picking up the show, but ultimately passed on the series. On June 29, 2012, CBS reversed course, and confirmed that "Unforgettable" would return for a second season in summer 2013 with an order for 13 episodes, of which seven were broadcast in 2013. Season two premiered on Sunday, July 28 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern / 8:00 p.m. Central. On September 27, 2013, CBS renewed "Unforgettable" for a third season of 13 episodes to premiere summer 2014. Broadcast of the second season was resumed on Friday April 4, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Second cancellation and revival. CBS canceled the  series after the third season in October 2014. However, in February 2015, A&E picked up "Unforgettable" for a fourth season consisting of 13 episodes. Third cancellation. In February 2016, A&E opted not to order a fifth season. The final episode of season four ended with Al being shot by a sniper. The cancellation leaves that plot element unresolved. Reception. On Rotten Tomatoes season 1 has a score of 40% based on 20 reviews. On Metacritic season 1 has a score of 57/100 based on 20 reviews; Accolades. "Unforgettable" was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV  Drama in 2011. Syndication. Start TV currently airs reruns of "Unforgettable" every day at 3 P.M.