TNT Postpones ‘The Last Ship’ Debut

By R. Thomas Umstead
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In the wake of the mass shooting massacre in Orlando, TNT has postponed the season premiere of its drama series The Last Ship, according to published reports.

TNT’s statement, first reported by several outlets including Deadline and TVLine.com, reads: “As a result of the shootings this weekend in Orlando, tonight’s originally scheduled season premiere of The Last Ship has been postponed. Our hearts are with the victims and their families.”

The Last Ship, which follows a Navy crew that protects a cure for a global viral pandemic, was scheduled to debut the first two episodes of its 13-episode third season Sunday night. 

The postponement comes amid the worst mass shooting in US history as at least 50 people and injured at least 53 were killed during a shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on Sunday.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.