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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Wtf don’t cancel 10 things i hate about you.. it is a good show!!!!!!!!
I am a big fan of 10 things. I think ABC Fam got it wrong when they cancelled this one. I have seen a few episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager and I would much rather see the day to day lives of two sisters in high school than two pregnant teenagers who are deciding on whether to get married or not. I am not saying The Secret Life is a bad show I just think 10 Things is much better.
ok so I’m a senior citizen but even we know good tv when we see it and sorry ABC FAMILY BUT YOU DON’T HAVE A CLUE…… Get the show back on or loose the few people you had
ABC always does this as soon as any show of theirs dips in ratings they pull the plug. and its sad because they always start off great they just need to stick with the shows until they pick back up..maybe change the plot lines or something but keep the shows..all of the other broadcasting channels have some of the same problems but they try to push through and they come up with long lasting shows that end phenomenally.
NONONO abc family didnt advertise enough!!!!!! they needed to advertise more to get more viewers!! KEEP IT
i. am. IRATE. I am so irate that i dont know what else to say other than HOW DARE THEY!?
I can’t believe it was canceled! BRING IT BACK!!!! I love this show!
I cna not belive this i love this show. I dont understand why dating in the dark is in and not this show. I loved every episode of seasons 1 & 2. And after episode 20 i wanted it to keep going.
HOW COULD THEY CANCEL IT!! I got to episode 20 and im DYING to know what happebn’s next!!
I LOVE 10 things I hate about you. I can’t believe it’s cancelled! ):
It was one of the reason I liked Mondays. It was a very suprising and stupid choice!
Bring it back!
I love 1- things I hate about you! I always work when it came on, but would definately pick this over some of the other shows being played right now… Can they bring it back???
i think the show got low ratings because ,i have regular cable and the channel that was supposed to be abc family was not on tv anymore and this did not only happen to me it happened to alot of peoople i had asked if this happened to their tv… i love 10 things and i still watched it on abc s website..
How could you take Ruby and the Rockits and 10 Things I Hate About You off the air me and all my friends would hve sleepovers every week to Ruby and the Rockits and 10 Things I Hate About You and we would also watch Secret Life of the American teenager and Make it or Break . These are only shows that play during the summer other than so you think you can dance! Please bring 10 things I Hate About You and Ruby and THe Rockits back on air!!!!
Sincerely a very dissappointed viewer,
Jessica Music
That was a horrible choice.
I’m from argentina, this show was amazing, i dont know way they decid to cancelled, stupid producer, all they matters is their poket.
BRING IT BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK