ABC is still doing well in the ratings so they can be picky about what they keep on their network schedule for the 2007-08 schedule. They have a lot of new shows. Here’s what won’t be returning:
Big Day – This quirky sitcom about a couple’s wedding day ran for 12 episodes, leaving one episode unaired. The ratings were low so it won’t be back.
Day Break – The Taye Diggs dramatic series was pulled after six episodes and ABC subsequently released the remaining episodes online. Diggs is committed to the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off Private Practice.
Extreme Makeover – This personal makeover series ran for four season and 55 episodes. Three have gone unaired. The Ty Pennington Home Edition will return for another season.
George Lopez – The six-year-old sitcom, which often performed better than most everything else ABC could put up against American Idol, has been dropped. The series finale ran last week on May 8, 2007.
The Great American Dream Vote – The Donny Osmond-hosted reality show was pulled after two episodes. Three episodes never aired.
Help Me Help You – Ted Danson’s sitcom, about an egotistical therapist and his patients, was cancelled after nine episodes. Four episodes went unaired.
In Case of Emergency – This sitcom starred David Arquette and Jonathan Silverman and just never caught on. One of the 13 episodes was left unaired.
The Knights of Prosperity – Nine of the 13 episodes of this sitcom have aired. The network said that it would return with Ray Romano as the new target of the “knights.” There was speculation that these four episodes would be combined with a small second season order but it didn’t happen.
The Nine – Many of the cast members have been committed to other ABC shows so it’s no shock that this series has been cancelled. ABC pulled this serial drama after just seven episodes and fans are still waiting to see the rest. The first seven are available on via iTunes and the rest may be released online at some point.
Show Me the Money – The William Shatner game show seemed to be a success initially but its popularity declined at warp speed. Six additional episodes were ordered and then quickly cancelled. Five episodes have aired to date.
Six Degrees – The first of ABC’s serial dramas to be pulled in the 2006-2007 season, Production was completed on 13 episodes and, after a brief return on Friday nights, the network has been releasing the episodes online. It’s no surprise that it won’t be back
What About Brian – The Barry Watson series was saved last year but the network felt the ratings just didn’t warrant a third year. The last episode aired on March 26th. Watson will star opposite Christina Applegate in new sitcom Sam I Am on Monday nights.
The Jim Belushi sitcom According to Jim has not been renewed for another season but it may not be dead yet. ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson said, “We are talking to the studio to see if there’s something financially, a deal that would make sense for us.”
Returning in the fall are: America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Boston Legal, Brothers & Sisters, Dancing with the Stars, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Grey’s Anatomy, Men in Trees, Ugly Betty, and Wife Swap.
October Road and Notes from the Underbelly will return on Monday and Tuesday nights midseason once Dancing and Bachelor finish their fall runs (or sooner if new shows fail). Lost and Supernanny will return midseason (around January). Primetime is expected to return at some point during the season, as it did this year.
Nine series will air over the summer including Traveler, National Bingo Night, The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?, and American Inventor. Their futures have yet to be decided. Stay tuned!
The George Lopez show should continue, it’s hilarious and real. According to Jim should be cancelled, it’s boring and played out.
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For the first I have to say that im not livin´ in the U.S., so the only cancelled Show i know is According to Jim …
But i dont get it, that this show will be cancelled …
I cant say something about the other shows, cuz i don´t know them, but i really hope that ABC will change their mind and give Jim a seventh season … and many many more 😀
Wow, I can’t believe they canceled What About Brian! The first season shouldn’t even count as a season, since it was only about 5 episodes long. And then they hook us with another season, only to drop us after we’ve gotten to know and enjoy all the characters. Great, thanks a heap. ABC sucks. To go with October Road over the fascinating complexity of Six Degrees just shows that no one at the network can make a decent decision. I like October Road, but it’s no Six Degrees. They really dropped the ball on that one. When they put it… Read more »
By all means, ABC…cancel a great show like “What About Brian”…and keep pushing drivel like “Notes from the Underbelly” at us.
George Lopez show and According To Jim were the only real funny sit coms in the air today. 2 And Half Men would be the only other ok show left along with Scrubs while My Name Is Earl and How i Meet Your Mother would never have lasted in the 90s but are average,but better then most. I can’t believe how people watch this reality shows,i sometimes think it’s a scam these ratings to keep these cheap produced shows,none of my friends i know or people i talk to watch them,they either on the web,playing some computer game or watch… Read more »
OMG! WHY THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW! O.K. ABC PICKED UP THE SHOW B/C VIEWERS WERE UPSET ABOUT THE LACK OF MINORITY SHOWS. NOW THEY HAVE CANCELLED A MINORITY SHOW? THERES A PROBLEM. TOO MANY REALITY SHOWS ALREADY EXIST AND DUMB ONES TOO. THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW WAS FUNNY AN MANY HISPANICS CAN RELATE TO THE SHOW. THATS WHAT MADE THE SHOW SO POPULAR. SHAME ON U ABC. UR RATINGS WILL DROP.
Bring back what adout Brian I love that show.
I cannot believe that you are letting the George Lopez show go. Why are you keeping the bachelor that show is STUPID!!! You should have it on for at least one more season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!! People in America need to laugh their are way too many drama’s on for shows and in real life…. WE NEED LAUGHTER
I can’t believe ABC is taking Goerge Lopez off the air. It’s a fun show & it’s the only show were you can see a hispanic not acting like a low life. ABC has been playing with it’s time slot for awhile and knew what it was doing when they put it against Idol.
I CANNOT BELIVE IT! George Lopez is cancelled! What are we going to what when we actually want to laugh? ABC is out of it’s mind.
I cant believe “What About Brian” is being cancelled!!! It was so fresh and new and I loved all the characters. What a HUGE disapointment
What can we do to save According to Jim? There are so many stories to be told. The girls start to date, Andy finds a girlfriend/fiance, family reunion, a vacation filmed on location, more Dan Ackroyd. In this world where everything is either a drama or realty tv we need more shows like “Jim.” Do not let good sitcoms die. Viewing audiences should be bigger now that it is syndication. plus if the network would keep it at the same time, and it was unfare the way it was treated as a midseason replacement. the least you can do is… Read more »
Why cancel George? He is the funniest dude onTV. I ONLY WATCH HIS SHOW ON ABC> ITS THE ONLY TIME ABC IS EVEN ON IN MY HOUSE! guess they will be losing lots of viewers. Someone tell Ugly Betty to put on a blonde wig or she will be next
I’m disappointed that there won’t be anymore “what about brian” too…I really loved that show and didn’t miss a single episode. What a bummer.
I cannot believe G-Lopez show has been cancelled!! Is my favorite show. Huge mistake ABC. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!