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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Wow… I just watched them on Hulu, and I have to say that they picked the absolute WORST episode to end on… Jeez… they should have just ended the episode before. It’s like the tried to cram in the beginning of every single crisis that they could think of (Joey possibly cheating on TV, Kate’s election humiliation, Kate and Patrick getting caught by her dad, etc), and throw them into the final episode ending on a cliffhanger. Honestly, I’ve never seen a cancelled series end this badly. I mean, even something like Firefly, which only lasted 14 seasons, did NOT… Read more »
WHO EVER CANCELED IT NEEDS TO GET A LIFE AND RELIZE HES MADE ALOT OF PPL MAD AND BRING IT BACK I MEAN YOU CANT END A SHOW THE WAY IT ENDED THTS JUST ABOUT AS STUPID AS WHO EVER CANCELED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nooooo!!! plisss i need an other season!!!
I really love this show and i want to find out what happens, it needs to come back, they need to give it one more chance!
I hate that this got calceled! I just caught up on all the episodes and I absolutely love this show! And there was no closure at all! I’m so bummed! I at least think that they should do a closure episode!
PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!! IT IS AN AMAZING SHOW!!!!!!!!
hey everyone lets start a petition this is so retarted how could they do this do they think of all the people that watch the show on youtube because they just dont have a t.v. please put this show back on NEEDDDDD SEASON 3 YOU GUYSS RRR JERKSSSSSSSS U ONLY THINK OF THE MONEY THAT WAS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON YOUR STUPID ABC FAMILY!!! YOU BETTER BRING ALLL THE CITIZENS BACK THERE SHOW WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISAGREE WITH U JERKSS!!!!!!!! GOD I JUST WATCHED SEASON 1 AND 2 LAST NIGHT CAUSE I DIDNT HAVE A T.V… Read more »
I really loved that show. I can’t believe they just went up and canceled the show.
I loved the romance between Patrick and Katt.
Just when it was getting good. 🙁
please put it back on, i’m a spanish girl and when i saw it was cancelled i was shocked. there are many people in spain who are watching this serie in MTV and who want to see season 3! please…
Put it back on that’s the only reason I watch tv I hate the people who cut it off
hey everyone sign the petition and get involved to save the show by going to sds.com (save disney shows) and help people save the show!!!!
Please bring back the amazing show!!!! I need more seasons!!!!! Please please please!!!!
WHAT THE HELL!!! YOU JUST CANCELLED MY FAV SHOW JUST LIKE THAT YOU SHOULD GO TO YOUR BED AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU DID IM SUPER MAD THAT YOU WOULD DO THAT I HOPE YOU MOM GROUNDS YOU FOR BEING A STUPID CARAJITO YOU JERK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! YOU cant just cancell mY show!!!!!
!!!!Please think about it is my fav show!! You cant do that!! It isnt FAIR!!!
i REALLY loved THAT show!!!
Please…I need more seasons!!!!….they´re amazing!!!!…
We need them!!!!…PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!…We need good series like this in our lifes!!!!
Please…Reconsider your decision!!!!!!