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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This show shouldn’t have been cancelled and since they decided it was time to end the show they should at least make a real finale so were not hanging on what happens next! I always missed the show on TV for sports so I ended up watching it online and I know many others who did the same! They should’ve at least counted how many times the episode was viewed online as well!
I just started watching the show online. I cant believe theyd cancel the show. I was just getting so into it. I’d say its number one on my list of favorite tv series. Looks like there’s really nothing to watch on ABCFamily anymore 🙁
i was so upset when i found out that the show was being cancelled and this week i was looking forward to it but when i went and looked its not on so that sucks
I feel soo sad and in Asian a lot of people watch online !!!!!!!!!!!! Don’t do stupid choice plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to record the show and watch it after school the next day and some people watch online do they even consider there are more viewer than they think???
OH my gosh another great TV cancelled! First Ruby&the Rockits now 10 Things!!! ABC Family is really making HUGE mistakes…I just can’t believe this at all…
lyk omg i was watchin dis last episod tinkin wtf is gona hapen wen it ended i was so pissssssssseeddddd offffffff
lyk i realy wnt 2 no wats goin on now dat dey h ad s e x !!!
if you want the show to be back on the air go to my website and sign this petiton so we can get it back
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/10thingsihateabtu#signForm
i am determined to get it back
tell all your friends!!!!
THEY CANT FREAKIN DO THAT!!! THATS SO UNFAIR !!!!! 🙁
THEY CANT CANCELL THE SHOW AND LEAVE THE ENDING AS OPEN AS THEY DID!!! I NEED TO KNOW HOW IT ALL ENDED UP!!! AWHHHW …CRISISSS!
I want my show back on 10 things I hate about you ABC FAMILY you got to be kidding me you cancel one of your best shows put it back on the air you dummies have you guys lost your mind like seriously be smart you morons don’t ruin excellent ratings
Like really guys i don’t watch the show on t.v because canada does not have ABC family. Only in america but everyday on monday at 11:00 or even midnight i watch it online. I never miss an episode so you guys are wrong because we do watch it no matter what. Me and my friends also talk about it in class and how mad we are because we don’t have it on t.v. So we always catch it on the internet. But I am very diasspointed that it is cancelled because you guys should add the viewers plus the ones… Read more »
wtf i cant believe it!! i love 10 things i hate about you its soo….good!!
i dont understand ppl!!!
If you want to save 10 things i hate about you sign my petition at http://www.gopetition.com/online/36772.html. Help me spread the word to save the show!
No!!! I freaking love this show! It got my attention right from the start and it still does! I didn’t like the way it ended… It just left everyone hanging! If this show somehow starts up again, I will watch every minute of it until it comes to an actual end! =( I am a devoted fan, and I will always be!
I am addicted to 10 things I hate about you!! you cant cancel it! I love the tv series and think they made a huge mistake in canceling the show. Please bring it back you cant end the show that way!! Please bring it back