USA Network Pushes Mr. Robot Finale Back a Week Due to WDBJ Shooting

 

The season finale of the hit USA show Mr. Robot is being delayed a week due to the WDBJ shooting earlier today.

According to a network statement, there’s a scene in tonight’s finale with eerie similarities to the WDBJ shooting.

Here’s USA’s full statement:

Out of respect to the victims, their families and colleagues, and our viewers, we are postponing tonight’s episode. Our thoughts go out to all those affected during this difficult time

[image via screengrab]

— —

Follow Josh Feldman on Twitter: @feldmaniac

New: The Mediaite One-Sheet "Newsletter of Newsletters"
Your daily summary and analysis of what the many, many media newsletters are saying and reporting. Subscribe now!

Tags:

Josh Feldman is a Senior Editor at Mediaite. Email him here: josh@mediaite.com Follow him on Twitter: @feldmaniac