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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I watched all 20 episodes in one day. I love the series, the movie, and the original play. It’s so sad that they cancelled it. I really got into it, especially with that horribly depressing cliffhanger ending. What with Bianca seeing Joey kiss that model, and Kat and Patrick being caught in bed together by her dad. OMG, such a cliffhanger. -tear-
Bring it back! Is there anyway that it can come for the 3 season!? I LOVE THIS SHOW<3
i want 10 things i hate about you back i love that show and because its cancelled i well not now what well with Kat and Bianca.
BRING IT BACK PLEASEEEEEEE
IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SHOW AND WANT IT BACK SO MUCHHHH
I can’t believe the producers are going to stop showing 10 Thing I Hate About You! Thats messed up. I love this show and finished both seasons in one weekend. I was waiting forever for the next season to come out but unfortunately it was cancelled! Please don’t cancel it.
I can’t believe the producers are going to stop showing 10 Thing I Hate About You! Thats messed up. I love this show and finished both seasons in one weekend. I was waiting forever for the next season to come out but unfortunately it was cancelled! Please don’t cancel it…I want to know what happens next!
alright, this was the gayest thing the producers could have done. so many people loved this show! you got good ratings! just not up to your gay ass standards! you cant leave a show like that. i hate abc family and refuse to watch any of thier shows until this show comes back on air!!!
não pode acabar a serie não assim!!!
the people in australia didnt even get to view it yet!!!!!!! i only just found this show 2 days ago. maybe this time you would get more viewers if you brought it back and to other countries as well.
I watched this show in 4 days. I just finished the last episode wanting more, but it’s been cancelled!!!!! I am sooooo mad and I really want it back!!!
WHY R THEY DOIN DIS 4? OK SO THEY LOST SOME FANS?! sO WHAT DOES DAT MEAN YOULL CANCELL THE SHOW OF OVER 983 000 VIEWERSB EACAUSE OF PROB LIKE LESS THAN 1/10TH OF THE PPL LEFT? THINGS DONT ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED BUT NOW DIS THINGS DISAPPOINTED ABT 1 MILLION VIEWERS B/C OF THE FEW DAT LEFT.
Bring it back you cant leave us with that open ending we love this show here
dont the ones that love and watch the show count at all or just the ones that stoped?
For reals BRING BACK 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU!!! I love this show so much and miss it like crazy!
BRING BACK “10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU”
I’M SO UPSET! IT WAS MY FAVORITE SHOW EVER! THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS! ITS COMPLETELY WRONG! I AM NOW BOYCOTTING YTV! Your welcome. D:<