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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Yea it was season 2 they left as the cliffhanger! I’m soooooo angry with ABC Family they never keep the good shows on I’m so sick of watching the shows Bc they always get cancelled…what’s next, Pretty Little Liars?
I don’t understand why people always cancel the good shows it’s ridiculous and rude and annoying!
I officially hate the producers and such of ABC Family!
Wait..I’m confused. Does season two end with Kat and Patrick in bed and Walter walks in on them, or is that just the first season? If it is the end of the second season, it should be illegal to leave us with a cliff hanger like that!! 🙁
I think the reason why it got less views was because they didn’t advertise it as much asthe first. I love the show an waited for season 2. I dont watch ABC family alot so I didn’t know season 2 had come out.
Why would you cancel this amazing show?!?!?!? I was so looking forward to season 3 =[
Again ABC = Always Being Cancelled. I will never watch anything on ABC again, to be crushed when theu cancel a good show
omg i was so mad wend i found out the they cansol this showe
how could they do this to me!!!!!!! i love this show and they CANNOT END IT LIKE THIS!!!!
Why are all the amazing shows being cancelled? This is why I hate watching tv. I’m always afraid that my favorite shows will be cancelled 🙁
WHY WOULD THEY CANCEL SUCH A GREAT SHOW! I’M SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD!!!!!!! THEY SHOULD CONTINUE THE SHOW
I really liked 10 things i hate about you and i’m really up set with ABC Family. I think that u should have just gave it a little it longer. i’m a little mad that i will not know what happens now. Thanks a lot
Here, in Spain, lots of people are seeing 10 things I hate about you on MTV now!
we love your show and we all want to see third season!
OMFG we must start a petition so we can get it back on we must must must !!!!! email me
edwardgrl1918@gmail.com
yes it is as in edwardcullen i used to bo so obssesed with him but now i am going to die if we dont get it back on ahahahaha pls pls pls we must get it and send it to abc family!!!!!
STUPID. STUPID. STUPID. I WANT THIS SHOW BACK ON. ):
I was sooo mad that the canceled it! I almost died when i heard it, I really wanted to know what would happen with all the characters! To me it was better then Secret Life and any other show on ABC. BRING IT BACK!
wtf why i love this showw soo much i was soo excited to watch this show again then i found out it was canceled show much for my 10 things i hate about you parties