Rami Malek's starrer "Mr. Robot," a breakout drama from USA Network, postponed its Season 1 finale in the wake of the brazen shooting of a TV reporter from WDBJ and her cameraman while doing a live interview by a former distraught colleague, as per Fortune.
The said episode which contains similarly graphic scenes to Wednesday's shooting will be shown next week, Sept. 2.
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the finale will depict a character who coincidentally shared the same fate as to that of WDBJ cameraman Adam Ward and reporter Alison Parker, who were both badly injured when a former news anchor from the same network, Vester Lee Flanagan aka Bryce Williams, the name he used on air, fired shots that killed the two.
Vicki Gardner, local chamber of commerce executive and the subject of the interview was also shot at but was reported to be in better condition. The suspected shooter later took his own life after being chased by the police.
USA Network posted a series of tweets on Twitter regarding its announcement of postponing "Mr. Robot" Season 1 finale.
"Mr. Robot" was critically acclaimed and has been renewed for another season following viewers' positive reaction. The show has also captivated 1.3 million viewers and the number continues to grow.
The TV series centers on a young computer expert who's employed by a cybersecurity company but also has a double life as a hacker working for an insurrectionist group that fires cyber attacks against large business organizations.
This was not the first incident that a show has to cancel an airing when tragedies arose that has a similarity with the context of the show. TV series such as "Hannibal," "Buffy the Vampire," "One Live to Live" and "Bones" were either cancelled or postponed when incidents occurred at Columbine, Sandy Hook school and Virginia Tech, as per Examiner.
Meanwhile, RollingStone has learned that Rami Malek, who portrays the antisocial genius and drug-addict, Elliot Alderson, played a supporting role in Adam Sandler's "A Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" before finally landing the role. The 34-year-old actor was also given credit for much of the success of the show.
Catch "Mr. Robot" when it returns on Wednesday, Sept. 2 for its Season 1 finale.
