Hidden Palms: CW Finishes Kevin Williamson Drama
As we suspected a few weeks back, CW has cancelled the steamy drama Hidden Palms after a short season of eight episodes. The series finale is set to air this Wednesday (July 4th) at 8pm but will the mystery of poor Eddie’s murder be solved? Will viewers be left hanging?
From the mind of Kevin Williamson, who also created Dawson’s Creek, this drama centered a group of teens and a mystery in idyllic Palm Springs, CA. Fewer than 1.9 million watched the debut and viewership fell even lower as the weeks went on.
Williamson was well aware that the series might not catch on and wrote the season accordingly. The killer will indeed be revealed in the final episode but, as is the case with most ongoing dramas, not all will be resolved. Williamson said, “We definitely answer a lot of questions, primarily the big one: what really happened to Eddie. We resolve who killed Eddie, but it opens a can of worms, it’s a double whammy”
What would have happened if Hidden Palms had been renewed? Williamson says that the next thirteen episodes had already been written and the series future was mapped out beyond that. He muses, “You have sort of the broad-stroke version [of the series]. I can see where it would be in four years and I could see how it would start next season in high school. The first eight episodes represent the summer. Now we would get into the beginning of the school year and introduce a lot more characters and move forward.”
Will we ever learn what the future would have held for Johnny, Greta, Nikki, Liza and the rest? Unless the prolific Williamson wants to share his plans, it looks pretty doubtful. We’ll keep our eyes and ears open so stay tuned! 
July 6th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
iI think it’s stupid that they cancelled the show so soon. I mean maybe the ratings werent great, but it had just started.. it was only on for like a month. I don’t think that’s enough time for a show to catch on. I hadn’t even heard about the show, but I was flipping through channels and it caught my eye. I’ve watched it every week since then. The finale left so many questions because of the video clip Johnny watched at the end. I wish CW would rethink their decision. So many people have signed petitions and sent coconuts, golf balls, letters, etc. It could’ve been a really great show.
July 6th, 2007 at 6:20 am
This show was by far one of the best shows. I haven’t been really into a show since The O.C. and when i saw previews for this show i got really excited. And even more so that it was a mystery is what got me hooked. You still have a chance to bring this show back, especially with that cliff-hanger at the end of the “series” finale. PLEASE BRING HIDDEN PALMS BACK!
July 6th, 2007 at 12:58 am
ok so whats up with this y is it over i mean it was the best show on cw so far i mean me and my friends would watch it together and think who killed who..plzz make season 2 come plzz WE LOVE IT
July 5th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Hidden Palms is an excellent show, from the plot to the casting it was a success. However the show lacked advertising I never saw a single preview for the show. If networks do not pick up the next season of hidden palms which looks like that may be the case, I think the next 13 episodes should be turned into a book or a movie. A movie could keep the cast, but making a movie takes money, so a book would be more simple
July 5th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
All i got to say is this was one of the best shows i have even started to watch..From the very first episode i was hooked and it really sucks that it was cancelled the CW sucks and before you know it OTH will be gone maybe if they did more advertising for Hidden Palms people would have known something about because i just came across it one day before watching OTH other than that i never heard of it
July 5th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
I dont this this show was really given a chance. After two episodes they started doubling them for it too finsh faster. Giving less people a chance to watch it. Plus they took off the sunday encore episodes. It seems like the network revolves around smallvile and supernatural only!! I think the show would have caught on if more episodes were on!! It was such a good show!! Too bad
July 5th, 2007 at 10:13 am
what a mistake to cancel hidden palms it was awesome it was like a six feet under to bad people dont know good tv
July 5th, 2007 at 9:18 am
I love you
July 5th, 2007 at 7:51 am
I LOVE this show too. I think you should try to keep it going!!
July 5th, 2007 at 12:30 am
I’m really sad to see this show go. I thought it had so much to do in a second season. Hopefully CW will give it a ‘Second Chance’.
“Sometimes the things that least deserve a second chance. Will surprise you the most”
July 4th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
I’m a 44 year old woman/wife/mother of a teen and a mystery author, and I LOVE THIS SHOW!
It has everything: exceptional writing, a wonderful cast, a terrific music score…and a dark and mysterious plot. I think it is even better than The O.C., and that used to be one of my favorites. Shows like this keep me young!
Hidden Palms has GOT to get picked up somewhere!!! Williamson would be surprised to know he has a lot of adult fans. The problem perhaps is timing and maybe not enough pre-advertising. I was just getting used to what night it was on.
BRING BACK HIDDEN PALMS!!!! Not only do I watch it…I PVR it so I don’t miss an episode!
This is depressing…
Cheryl Kaye Tardif
July 4th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
BEST SHOW ON IN A LONG TIME! there were no wasted episodes and it always left you wanting more.
July 4th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
THIS show is the BEST!
Please make another episode
July 4th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
I knew it probably was cancelled. At least I hope they tie it in a little bow so that we aren’t left hanging forever. I loved that show…a recovering alcoholic for once!! It had a great message…
July 4th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
hey i am a hugh fan of the show why would you cancel that i loved that show it was the best show ever. pLEASE bring it back i really want to watch it it left me hanging i am glued to the tv set. please bring it back it was the best show ever.
July 4th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Im so glad that stupid show ended. Im so sick of all this teenage sex and whining that eventually leds the show no where. They tried to catch viewers attention by advertising teenage sex and it did not work. LOL! Who knew a TV show had to actually have a story.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Greta is hot!
July 4th, 2007 at 10:51 am
I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT HIDDEN PALMS IS ALREADY BEING CANCELLED AFTER JUST 8 EPISODES! THE SHOW IS FABULOUS & I JUST COULDN’T WAIT TO SEE IT FROM WEEK TO WEEK. IT COULD OF BEEN ANOTHER O.C. BUT BETTER! I TRUELY HATE WHEN A SHOW IS CANCELLED SO QUICKLY WITHOUT GIVING IT A SECOND CHANCE AND RENEWING IT FOR A SECOND SEASON! THERE’S FAR TOO MANY COP,REALITY & HOSPITAL SHOWS OUT THERE AND SO HIDDEN PALMS WAS A WELCOME CHANGE THAT MANY OF US LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING EACH WEEK!
July 4th, 2007 at 8:53 am
IF YOU WANT ANOTHER SEASON SIGN THE PETITION http://palms.svfan.com/petition.html
July 3rd, 2007 at 2:24 pm
I LOVE this show. I wish it wasn’t ending. I think it would have been a wonderful show. just because the ratings went down i thik yu should have kept going until the second season was over. Myabe some more people would get into it or something, but oh well you decided all ready and that is your choice. Maybe you could change your mind and re write them some how. well thanks for reading this bye.