The following is the fourth part of a list of TV series that are ending or have been cancelled during the 2010-11 season.
For more, be sure to check out part one, part two, and part three of the listings.
Note: Go here for the latest 2011-12 season list.
Networks and cable channels have different ideas of when a season starts or ends but, to us, it makes sense to start the season on June 1, 2010 and and it on May 31, 2011. In some cases, the last episode of a show aired earlier than these dates but the network didn’t get around to canceling the series until later. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, try the 2008–2009 page, the 2009–2010 listings.
Scoundrels (ABC)
Airing over the summer, this TV show performed even worse than its sister show, The Gates. All seven episodes have aired and there won’t be any more.
Shaq Vs (ABC) NEW
This reality series pits the star athlete against other stars in their own fields of expertise. It ran for two seasons and 10 episodes but is now done.
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime) NEW
Star and executive producer Billie Piper signed a deal for the fourth and final season of this UK series. They’ll begin airing on Showtime on April 7th.
Skating with the Stars (ABC)
Essentially an on-ice version of Dancing with the Stars, this reality series was not a hit in the ratings and won’t be back for season two.
Smallville (The CW)
After 10 seasons, it looks like Clark Kent will finally become Superman. Will we get to see the man of steel slip on the familiar blue and red tights before the end? We’ll have to wait and see.
Stargate Universe (Syfy)
The most recent member of the Stargate franchise hasn’t attracted as many fans as the previous series. Syfy has cancelled the show and all of the episodes have now aired. Producers and MGM are looking at possible ways to continue the series in some way.
The Suite Life on Deck (Disney) NEW
After two series, it looks like Mr. Moseby is finally getting a rest. Mr. Tipton sells the ship and Cody, Zack, London, Bailey, and Woody graduate.
Supernanny (ABC)
Nanny Jo Frost announced that she wanted to end the series so that she can start a family of her own. The finale aired on March 18, 2011.
Terriers (FX)
Though many viewers and critics loved it, this series never caught on in a big way. FX aired all 13 episodes but there won’t be any more.
Traffic Light (FOX) NEW
This sitcom got poor ratings right out of the gate and they went lowers as the weeks went on. FOX has cancelled it after 13 episodes and one season.
True Beauty (ABC) NEW
Contestants on this reality show believe that they’re competing in a contest of external appearance and talents but they’re actually being judged on their inner beauty. It lasted 16 episodes and two seasons.
Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (TBS) NEW
This sitcom revolves around the Payne family who live in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. With 222 episodes, it’s the second-longest running US sitcom with an African-American cast (behind The Jeffersons).
Undercovers (NBC)
An action-comedy series that revolves around a husband and wife spy duo never really got off the ground. The peacock network has decided against ordering anymore episodes, effectively cancelling the TV show.
V (ABC) NEW
The alphabet network renewed the serial despite lackluster ratings. Season two did even worse so the cancelled it. Sorry Visitors!
United States of Tara (Showtime) NEW
The ratings had been sliding for quite awhile so the cable channel decided not to order a fourth season.
The Whole Truth (ABC)
This legal series starring Rob Morrow and Maura Tierney had lousy premiere numbers and the ratings seemed to sink lower every week. It’s not known if the network will get around to airing all of the episodes.
Working Class (CMT)
The cable channel’s first sitcom had a great start but the ratings dropped too low for it to get renewed. The last episode aired on April 1st.
For more, be sure to check out part one, part two, and part three, of this list.
What do you think? Are there any shows on this list that you’ll particularly miss?
Hate to lose Lie to Me, The Defenders, and Mad Love. My hope is un”reality” tv is a phase that will die much like disco. However, considering the dumbing down of America that is in full swing I doubt that tv will ever be what I want it to be. Glad CBS kept Blue Bloods around. Detroit 1-8-7 had a great cast but the pace was too slow. Excited to see what new shows get a chance now.
WoW. It is ashamed when great shows like Friday Night Lights, and good watchable shows like the Event and others are cancelled so that we can get 20 more reality shows. How many more singers,dancers,pseudo celebrities and wannabe chefs can we endure?
I will miss Brothers & Sisters, Detroit 1-8-7, and Outsourced.
Breaking In, Mad Love,No Ordinary family, and Outsourced deserved a second season.. Lie to me as well should have been renewed.
The Event – awesome show. Detroit 187 – excellent cop drama, but airs too late at night for those of us who work for a living to watch. Outsourced – hilarious; again, airs too late, but at least it’s available On Demand. CHAOS – loved it. How do you know it didn’t rate well? It was only on 3 times! Human Target – loved the first season, especially the interaction between the characters. Adding the unnecessary female characters killed it. This was the first season in YEARS that I found anything to watch besides The Closer and Men of a… Read more »
I agree
“I loved The Defenders, Breakin In, & The Gates. Why do they take off the good shows & leave like The Bachelor & The Bachelorette on?”
Because ten times as many people watch that drek. The quality of the show hardly matters – the folks making the shows need to be paid, they’re paid by advertisers, who only pay when they can tell that their ads are being seen. And many more eyeballs are seeing the ads on the “reality” shows than on the scripted drama shows. So, bye-bye scripted drama…
I loved The Defenders, Breakin In, & The Gates. Why do they take off the good shows & leave like The Bachelor & The Bachelorette on?
I just don;t belive all what the network are saying about all the shows i watck the gate wicked show, mediun another great show. human target ohh my god, ?the enent . i watch all those shows every week that.They comes on ok stop bulling people and just let people enjoy the shows that makes us all feel good just stop the Bull ok to the network. its all about money , I know the ratings are there , its just some guy that dont like what i like so he chose for me what i should like?so why make… Read more »
Hopefully another network will pick up s#@! My Dad Says….William Shatner is great…hard to believe he is 79!
Sherri » He’s actually 80!
I will miss Persons Unknown…. I hope maybe a tv movie to wrap up all the loose ends, I mean what I way to leave viewers hanging.
The Whole Truth was (is) a great show. They didn’t leave it on long enough for people to discover it. If they cannot afford to back a show for a decent period of time they should get out of the business.
The Defenders was actually a very well written and acted show. I was sorry to see it never really take off, and I blame it partially on poor advertising which represented it as a silly Vegas lawyers show when it really had some interesting and serious plots.
Detroit 1-8-7 really good cast and show. what are you thinking ? Netflix for me this fall
I will really miss Better with you, Outsourced, Mad love, and Mr. Sunshine.
Chicago Code, Human target, and especially Detroit … were among the best last season. The new additions to Human Target were excellent and the entire cast of Detroit was fabulous. What a shame…and what will they be replaced with? More inane reality shows?
I agree I am sick to death of the reality shows. WHO is running the tv industry???