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’m so sad, this series is amazing! I’ve watched the last episode and stand there motionless, mouthwatering and breathless, if I read the series is ended…It’s really sad, because it was funny and creativ and exciting…I wish you would produce another season!
Just because it had low ratings doesn’t mean ABC Family should deprive us (the people who actually do enjoy it and love it) from this show!
annoyed » It kinda does since how much money they make from ads is based on the ratings.
Please bring this show back even though I just got to view the first two seasons it is one one of those addictions you don’t want to stop!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! 🙁 I want to know more! If it came back this is a show I would make time to watch………
Please put the show back on. I’m in love with it and truly wish it would keep going.
wtf?!?! THIS SHOW SHUD NOT HAVE BEEN CANCELED!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE THAT AND NOONE ACTUALLY WANTED IT TO B CANCELED!!!!!! AND IT WAS LEFT ON A CLIFFHANGER…….. SO NOT NICE!!!
put the show back on ill go nuts if there isnt closer!!
I can’t believe it! Please put the show back on! Please! Please!Please! Please! PLease! Please! Please! They are canceling a lot of shows now! Please put 10 Things I hHate about You back on! There are a lot of people who are missing it! We love the show and the actors! Please!
people these days can watch it thru internet, maybe like days after the actual show at tv, maybe thats why it didnt count, but still WE LOVE THIS SERIES, the cast are perfect they act sooo good, the script amazing, love it, everything about this show is great, light but still has a meaning, entertaining, everuthing just perfect without being overwhelming , bianca, kat, patrick (perfect), the principal, creepy toilet guy, all of them i love. Please..i’m so sick ofthose crime tv series (except if they make L&O CI with det.goren again^^)..we need series like this..seriously, this series script, the… Read more »
I love this show. I think the actors are witty, the writing creative. It is wholesome yet realistic as to what goes on in today’s society. I really enjoyed it, it’s sad to see such quality programming go away. Bring it back please!!
PLEASE!!! I must know what happen!!!! PLEASE!!! Bring the show back!!!!
Will miss this show, and why end it on a cliffhanger wish i knew what happened next..please bring the show back for another season and end it all without everyone wondering ‘what happens next’ its an amazing show and i would love to see more of Ethan Peck and Lindsay Shaw,
please can someone contact ABC and ask them to consider bringing the show back?
i cant believe you canceled this show 10 things i hate about you was great
Plez bring the show back. I cant stop watching it there a amazing actores and this show must go on.
THE SHOW IS AMAZING PUT IT BACK ON! PLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST SOW EVER
plz!!!!!!!!!!!!bring the show back i enjoyed it alot….. please please bring it back…