It looks like the story of the Sutton clan has come to an end. ABC Family has quietly decided to cancel Lincoln Heights after four seasons.
Lincoln Heights tells the story of Officer Eddie Sutton (Russell Hornsby) who moves his family back to his old neighborhood. Other castmembers include Erica Hubbard, Nikki Micheaux, Rhyon Brown, Mishon Ratliff, Robert Adamson, and Michael Reilly Burke.
The TV show debuted on January 8, 2007 and the first season was successful enough to warrant a renewal by March. At that point, it was one of the cable channel’s higher performers in the key demographics.
While announcing that the second season would kick off in September 2007, ABC Family President Paul Lee said, “We really think we have something unique here… The fact that it’s an African American family drama alone separates it from the crowd, but its terrific cast and superb writing also make it truly special and perfect for ABC Family.”
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Following season two, it took several months for ABC Family to decide to bring Lincoln Heights back for a third round. They finally did and that kicked off in September 2008. The audience grew and the show became the cable channel’s top performer among Females 12-34 and Female teens. It didn’t take as long to renew the series for year four.
Season four kicked off in September 2009. It ended up being one of the channel’s weaker programs of 2009, being outperformed by other ABC Family shows, including cancelled Kyle XY.
No specific reason was given for the Lincoln Heights cancellation. However, though it’s been favored by some critics, the series has never been a big hit for the cable channel and has only been given 10 episode renewals each season.
What do you think? Are you upset or surprised that the series has been cancelled? Do you think the last episode of Lincoln Heights is a worthwhile series finale?
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I am highly upset that my most favorite show on television has been cancelled. it was like someone dropping a bomb on me. I was just telling one of my friends earlier before finding out that i couldn’t wait for it to come back on that i had to be observance as in not to miss the start of season 5, in trying to find out about it…i find that the durn show got cancelled. That’s not cool…LIncoln Heights is one of the best shows on television…it finally was a African-American family painted in good light with real dreams and goals and not being the victims of circumstances….we haven’t seen this kind of show sense the “Cosby Show” and “Family Matters”, but those were 30 min comedies….”Lincolon Heights” in my opinion was the African-American “7th Heaven” and that show ran forever…i really feel that Lincoln Heights should be brought back…and if not i will be forever upset and disappointed. Just my thought
Its really fucked up that TV companies dont kno when they see a good a show and then cancel it.
I feel that this was a great show to let people know that black families can overcome obstacles. And this show prove that and show pride in their work. Both parents had great careers in helping the community and in trying to raise their children to be respectable children with dreams and ambition. Seem like everytime there is a black show on it does not last long and they claim the rating were not good. I see a lot of other shows that should be off showing nothing but sex and crime.
I think it’s utterly ridiculous that every show that comes on televison involving african american characters, get cancalled. I am so upset that this show has been cancelled. Like what was the reason for the cancellation?
ABC now has no diversity on its stations. I do not know how it can proclaim to be abc family with its no representation of ethnicity.
i am upset bc they had to cancled lincoln height. i really like that show and it teh season i do not like at all it should end the two would of gotti married n stuff like nd if they would bring back wonder what will happend on
Im highly upset that lincoln heights was cancelled. so many shows that were actually good are always cancelled. i understand that they have to but to me its the best show on abc family(also pretty little liars lol). But i agree with the comment that it ruins diversity. sigh…i hate abc family now.
THIS WAS THE ONLY SHOW THAT I WATCHED ON THE FAMILY CHANNEL ON A REGULARLY
WHY IS IT THAT ALL THE GOOD SHOWS END SO SOON?I FEEL THIS SHOW HAS A VERY POSITIVE INFLUNANCE ON THE YOUNG PEOPLE.HERES A STRONG FAMILY WITH PROFESSIONAL PARENTS WHO ARE VERY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN’S LIVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY.THEY AND THEIR CHILDREN FACE ALL THE THINGS THAT LIFE OFFERS,AND THROUGHT IT ALL ,BOTH GOOD AND BAD THEY OVERCOME.I HOPE THE FAMILY CHANNEL RECONSIDERS ITS DECISION AND BRING IT BACK.THANK YOU.
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