The executive producer of ABC Family’s 10 Things I Hate About You has confirmed that the TV show has been cancelled after two seasons. How quickly things can change.
Based on the film of the same name that starred Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Heath Ledger, 10 Things I Hate About You revolves around two very different high school sisters and their friends and partners. The series features the talents of Lindsey Shaw, Meaghan Jette Martin, Ethan Peck, Nicholas Braun, Dana Davis, Larry Miller, Kyle Kaplan, Ally Maki, Chris Zylka, Jolene Purdy, Allie Gonino, and Suzy Nakamura.
The series got off to a great start in July 2009 and ABC Family touted it as the cable channel’s biggest comedy debut to date. It attracted 1.6 million viewers and 734,000 in the coveted 18-49 demo. The news got even better by week four as the show’s ratings grew to 1.8 million viewers and 782,000 in the demo. Season one ended up averaging 1.3 million viewers.
To no surprise, ABC Family renewed the series for a second season of another 10 episodes.
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Unfortunately, something happened between seasons one and two. When the 10 Things returned in late March, a lot of the show’s viewers didn’t. Thus far, it’s been averaging just 983,000 viewers. That’s enough for ABC Family to pull the plug, just 10 months after the show’s highly touted debut.
The show’s creator and executive producer, Carter Covington, announced the show’s fate on Twitter: “Sad news… ABCFamily canceled the show 🙁 Thanks 2 our AMAZING fans – U R the reason I do this! Enjoy the last 5 eps – they’re fantastic!”
The remaining five episodes of 10 Things will continue to roll out until May 31st. Since the cancellation comes as a surprise, there’s no word if the series finale will include closure or if storylines will be left unresolved.
What do you think? Based on the ratings, did ABC Family make the right decision regarding 10 Things I Hate About You? Are you sorry to see the show go? What happened?
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Please bring the show back!!! Its so good and that was a terrible way to end it. I want more!! There’s plenty of people who obviously agree.
please bring it back i love the show and the movie
Please bring this back!!!! I just seen it a few days ago and it’s so good and hilarious. I love it
i just finished the show its so amazing please bring it back im so mad that it was left on a cliff hanger please please bring it back its a really good show and i want more.
Bring back the show. I didnt know this was a TV series until a few weeks ago. Now I want a Season 2. Please AIR IT AGAIN! I love the show and the movie. Just had to watch the classic teen movie again because I love the show and want to keep watching.
It was a good show I can’t believe. They canceled, I wish I could make a difference but…….
The show was amazing and I know that everyone agrees with me when I say that someone needs to bring the show back
Every show I watch on Freeform or as I forget it was called ABC Family, the second or third season is or was canceled and I just wish they wouldn’t have canceled them. One of the shows that I was really upset about was “Twisted” and it was amazing, I loved it and I just absolutely love Kat and Patrick and I also loved the movie.
Bring back the show please
The plans for season 2 were going to be great and I’m sad that they canceled it so please bring it back. Thank you in advanced if you read this
Air the SHOW please and thank you
Please let the show back on air it was like my favorite show until it ended and I started watching yesterday.
I didn’t even know this existed till now and when I finished it I wanted more, in my opinion this is a great show which should air. So ABC Family shame on you for canceling a great show which sooner or later could start have more viewers if you guys had waited. the cancelation of this show also left us in suspense we need to know what happens next.