A&E has cancelled their crime drama, Breakout Kings after two seasons and 23 episodes. It seems this case is closed.
Breakout Kings follows a squad of U.S. Marshals who make special deals with prisoners to catch escaped convicts. The cast includes Laz Alonso, Domenick Lombardozzi, Brooke Nevin, Malcolm Goodwin, Serinda Swan, and Jimmi Simpson.
The series debuted in March 2011 to a 1.2 rating in the demo with 2.8 million viewers. The ratings declined in later weeks and the first season finale drew a 0.8 rating with 2.01 million.
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In March 2012, the second season debuted with a 0.8 rating with 2.11 million. In that episode, many viewers were shocked to see Alonso’s lead character Charlie abruptly killed off. Alonso later told fans that leaving the show was not his idea.
Over the course of season two, the ratings for Breakout Kings further declined, hitting a low of a 0.5 rating with 1.27 million. The finale aired last month and A&E has decided they don’t want a third season.
Of the cancellation, Malcolm Goodwin (Shea on the series) tweeted, “So Breakout Kings is canceled. Thx to all 4 the luv & support over the last 2 seasons! It’s been a fun experience! Much luv! On to the next.”
The news comes soon after co-creator Matt Olmstead was signed to run NBC’s new fireman drama, Chicago Fire.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Breakout Kings won’t be back for a third season? Did Alonso leaving the series influence your watching the series?
Image courtesy A&E.
Duck Dynasty is the most stupidest show ever why keep that on and cancel a good show, Breakout kings is my favorite show. Bring it back please.
Loved the show and very sad to see it go. I got into the show on netflix. I would love for another network to pick it up.
I have no loyalty to A&E. Hopefully some other channel will be smart enough to bring back the incredible Breakout Kings…
I loved this show sooo much they keep crappy shows and cancel good ones all the time i think instead of stuffy suit and tie executives making decisions on what gets cut let the fans vote much like reality shows like the voice ,american idol. We are the ones the tune in ask us…..
Jackasses! This was a great show!
i am very saddened to hear the cancellation of breakout kings 3 rd season. i was following the sh0w very keenly and am hoping that the channel renews season 3 of the show.
This is unfortunate. It was a good show. Unfortunately it had a bad time slot. it was on late on a Sunday. Nothing does well on a Sunday night other than sports or award shows. that goes the same for Alcatraz, it was on at the later time slot on Monday nights following a really bad show. If you are turning off that station because of a bad show you not going to see the good show following it. In the old days the networks would change the day and time to see if that works. These days they cancel… Read more »
My whole family loves Breakout Kings. I am the biggest fan! and I was excited for season 3, and more after that . Why in the hell would A&E have shows like storage war stupid by the stupid by the way an and cancel Breakout Kings a great show by the way.
! Bring the Kings back. Bring the Kings back
Yeah keep Dog the Bounty hunter, and Duck Dynasty!!!!!!! Very intelligent
cancel all reality shows. they are ruining TV.
YES,
i’m sorry that breakout kings is not coming back as it was the best show ever on every network available. PLEASE SHOVE CHICAGO FIRE AND BRING BACK BREAKOUT KINGS
NOW
I am very sad to see The BOK’s is cancelled for season 3. I thought the show was very different from the othe crime/drama shows. the whole cast just jelled together. Didn’t understand why Lazlo left, but couldn’t wait till Sundays. plus I thought Serinda was HOT and BADASS.
Let’s watch dumb ass on reality TV instead. We pay good money for **** on pay TV
I’m so disappointed about the cancellation of Break Out Kings there’s so much on TV it’s a shame to take off well acted and fast moving drama.
Get over it!!!!!!
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