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! 
40. ashlee said,
i love this show please save it !!!!!!!!!!!!
39. Jay said,
This was one of the worst shows I have ever seen! Those of you who actually put time into watching Hidden Palms deserve what you got becuase the show was horrible. The CW has finally done something right. Good luck finding another idiotic show to watch!
38. Kate said,
I agree with most. This show was really good, and had me hooked every week! I dont understand why they would just end it after 8 episodes. And i do also agree about the advertising. I mean i didnt see much advertising for hidden palms. They really should bring the show back!!
37. Amanda said,
Write abc family and ask them to pick it up for another season
ABC Family Channel
Paul Lee, President
3800 West Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
36. Johnny said,
I don’t get it.. Why Cancel it?
It was the first teen drama I’ve ever watched, and it’s one of the best shows..
Cancelling it for having low ratings in the summer is stupid.
I really think CW should give it another chance.
I don’t care if it’ll be one year from now or even later, it’ll be enough for me to know that it hasn’t been cancelled!
PLEASE GIVE HIDDEN PALMS ANOTHER CHANCE!!
35. candice said,
i ABSOLUTELY LOVE this show. im so upset that theres not going to be another season…i think lack of advertisement and having 2 episodes com e on one night totally put that show down tha drain. its the best show si on th CW i cnt believe its over! please make another season!!
34. Kristen said,
Please bring back Hidden Palms. It was the best show on tv, now that all my other tv shows have come to an end. I was really enjoying that show and as u can see so was everyone else. Please give Hidden Palms another chance and put it back on tv.
I really miss that show.
33. Mariya said,
Hidden Palms was basically a one-of-a-kind show and completly original. No other show has been like it… yes, there are many drams, but this one combined drama with suspense and mystery. It was based off of a topic that no other show has had. Viewers are down because of the cancelling of this show, and many would be exasperate to see it come back. WE LOVE HIDDEN PALMS!!!
32. Cassy said,
i couldn’t believe when i found out the show was cancelled! i’m so angry!!! i LOVED it and it’s not fair! they always cancel my shows!!! i think there weren’t enough viewers because of a lack of good publicity! plus, end of june and beginning of july is when most people leave for summer vacation! they should’ve given the show more of a chance, i mean, 8 episodes? how can they be sure if they wouldn’t have gotten more viewers by the 10th episode?
31. hailey said,
omgi am so slow i thought it was still airing! i wish you people hadent cancelled the show it was so intersting you guys proboly would have got more people to watch the show if you gave it more time so PLEASE show this show on air again!!!!
30. rita northup said,
I have been patiently waited for the new eposide, So today to my dismay I found out that it was cancelled. It was a great show and I wish that it be continued
29. Delroba said,
PLEASEEE dont stop the show its the best show ever I love it and its my favourite show. please dont stop it. i have been soo upset that Hidden plams is not making anymore episodes. Plese dont stop the show.
28. haley watkins said,
OMG YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDN ME!!!!!! I WATCHED EVERY SINGLE SHOW AND I ALMOST DIED IF I MISSED ONE OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE MAKE A NEW SEASON OF HIDDEN PALMS!!!! I THINK ITS BETTER THEN GREYS ANATOMY AND ONE TREE HILL AND THOSE ARE MY OTHER FAVORITE SHOWS!!! PLEASE…PLEASE…PLEASE MAKE SOME MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
27. Chuck Boothe said,
i wish Hidden Palms wasnt canceled b/c that was the best show on tv that ive watched since the OC was cancelled i wish it could have continued but i guess ill just have to deal with it.
26. Chanel said,
i am so upset that the show is being canceled. I truly did like watching it. I’m tired of people dissing it with all there sarcasm of how bad they think it is. It had more of a story line than that stupid O.C which went down hill in it’s second season, but some how managed to stay around for four. Give hidden palms a chance. Plus i really love seeing Cliff he makes the show worth while.
25. taylor said,
I am so mad that Hidden Palms was cancelled it is such a good show. I watched it every week and i like cried when i found out it was cancelled. i really thingg that it should be given another chancee and definatly advertise better. i think this showw would totally be lovedd by people just like the o.c and one tree hill wass if it is given another chance. PLEASE GIVE HIDDEN PALMS ANOTHER CHANCE!!!! i will tell all my friends to watch it if you do!
24. Jenn said,
This is why I hate starting to watch new shows. You get all involved in them and they get cancelled. I am 33 yrs old and enjoyed this show. I was so upset when OC got cancelled. This show was like the OC and I enjoyed watching it. Networks need to give these new shows a chance. They decide to quickly to cancel shows. But yet there so quick to have ten million reality shows that are such a waste of time. Oh well i’m getting use to this with shows I like. It’s the networks lost. I think if they had given it more time they would have been happy with the ratings.
23. michelle m said,
i wish this show wasnt cancelled! im addicted and cant stop watching re-runs
it better get picked up again even if its not with the CW!
LoVe It So MuCh!!!!!
22. AMY said,
i was sooooo mad when i found out it was cancelled!
oh my gosh. i can’t believe it was cancelled!
aahhhh. that was such a good show! if only they had given it ANOTHER chance
!
it was like the o.c. but with a deeper meaning, with the mystery and whatnot.
ah. oh well.
21. Jen said,
I love this show I cant believe its ended. 2 reasons are to blame, 1 its summer and nobody wants to be inside the house watching tv (it should have been saved for the fall), and 2 poor advertising. I seriously doubt that anyone even knew about it. I am obsessed with this show. It should seriously be given another chance.