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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They cant do this >:( i started watching this online 3 days ago and was so hooked i finished it already. they should bring the show back now, think about it, they would get so many more viewers now than they wouldve if they continued it back then and anyway WHY END WITH SUCH A SUSPENSEFUL CLIFFHANGER???!!! THEY COULDVE ENDED WITH CLOSURE!! It’s like im suffering wanting to know what happens 🙁 PLZ BRING IT BACK!
this cannot happen. NO. NO! i started watching this online 3 days ago and was so hooked i finished it today. searched and no season 3! cancelled??!! it cant be! they should bring the show back now! think about it now if they brought it back theyd have alot more viewers than they would have if theyd continued it back then 😀 PLEASE WE WANT IT BACK >:(
NOOOO NO NO IT CANT BE CANCELLED >..<
please bring this show back alot of people love it
man it was my #1 fav show, even over GLEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will miss it :'( i wish it would b brought back :/ or at least give the right to the script to a network that WILL know how to make it work
Bring the show back! I loved this show! It was left on a cliff hanger too! I can’t believe it is cancelled!
NOOOOO YOU CANT JUST LEAVE THE ENDING LIKE THAT WE HAVE TO SEE WHAT HER DAD SAYS AN DOSE SENICE HE FOUD OUT THEY HAD SEX NOOOO NOO ITS JUST NOT ****** RIGHT THIS IS MY FAVORITE TV SHOW BRING IT BACK BRING IT BACK POEPLE SHOULD JUST START A FRAKIN RYIT CAUSE THIS SUCKS AN JOEY KISSING ANOTHER GIRL WE HAVE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WE JUST HAVE TOOOOO IM GONNA GO CRAZY IF I DONT FINE OUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WHO CARES ABOUT THE POEPLE WHO DONT LIKE THIS SHOW BRING IT BACK PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE… Read more »
Favorite show.. gone. little depressed about it. =(
This show was amazing ! . i wish they would bring it backk !!!!! it is way better than that pretty little liars !!!!!! i would do anything for that show back . me and my friends watched it then talked about it together.
All i ask is for the show back ! . for all the comments above and below me ! (:
please and thank you ! <33
This is really depressing. Not only did this show get canceled but two of the shows I enjoy on Fox was cancelled. It is really silly that people have so little faith, people need to let shows go past season 2, the show will only get more fans if they did. It’s possible a lot of the fans just didn’t know it was up yet.
sagitarius94 October 30, 2010 at 9:01 am 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… I totally agree with her. I’m spanish too and I know a lot of people who watch this show on mtv and we all want to see a 3rd season! come on, what r u waiting for? There are many fans of 10 things.. you can’t cancelled it and hope that the viewers… Read more »
wait, may in 2011 right? and I CANT BELIEVE IT EITHER BIRNG IT BACKKKK
BRING IT BACK
I can’t believe the show is being canceled this show is great and the actors are hot!
Depressing…I love this show. I just re-watched episodes on Hulu because I missed being able to watch it and you really can’t just end a series like that. That’s just ridiculous! There is absolutely no closure what so ever. I am positive you left so many fans wanting more and I’m pretty sure you could get your fan base back up. This show is amazing! I think it really needs to be brought back you can’t end like that. You are leaving too many people disappointed and that is not ok ABC Family! Bring the show back please!