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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TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU TOOK ME OUT OF DEPRESSION BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO, THIS IS SERIOUS, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU MUST COME BACK!
THERE ARE MANY FANS AROUND THE WORLD WHO WANT TO RETURN THE SERIES!
PLEASE!!!
pleaseee bringggg it bakkkkkkk
how could you i had the flue all week and it made me happy then when i find out it was canceled well that makes me MAD
omg i love not loved but love this show they need to bring it back me n my sis always watched it together n i LOVE KAT!!! N PATRICK theyre awesome
ps there’s an petition at http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/10thingsihateabtu/
I think the show deserved a better ending!!! Im really sorry Ill never get to know what Patrick wanted from Kat!!! so, just bring it back, will ya?
I LOVED this show!! Why did they cancel it? Pleas, please, PLEASE bring it back!!
Bring it back! ABC made a HORRIBLE decision! It is an awesome show and they left it on a cliff hanger…..Bring it back pleaseeeee!!!!!
This is the stupidest thing possible to happen on ABC Family. This was the best show since Kyle XY, and, ironically, 10 Things got replaced by The Secret Life of The American Teenager as well as it did. They better bring it back.
its an amazing show, i have only seen parts of season 1 on fox8. i didnt know about it until i saw an add on tv and got hooked. by the time i knew about it, there was an announcement that season 3 was canceled. now i have to sit and watch the episodes i missed on youtube because itunes only has 2 of the episodes. i love the show and i think it was a huge mistake not making a third season!!!
I love this show and when it got cancelled I was devastated. I would love for the show to come back. I feel like if they advertised the comeback way more then they would have every viewer back, plus more! Try again, ABC! It’s really your best show!
I think it was a wrong decision. I love the show and I always see great comments about it in the net. I hope somehow the series comes back even if it’s not with ABC anymore.
Hi, I’m a italian girl. I just love this shows I watched the first season, the second season will going on MTV between 4 days; and I will watche it absolutly. How could you cancel this show?? It’s amazing. Bring it back please!
NO I love that show bring it back! Bring it back! Bring it back! please? I’m dying to know what happens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! ……………………………………………………………………………………. PLZ