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 see Law & Order Criminal Intent cancelled. First is was Law and Order, now this, OMG!!!!
Human Target, Lie To Me, V, Lights Out, Dark Blue????? Can’t imagine what show could take thheir place. Sorry to see them off. The network Guru’s are making big mistakes.
Lie to Me and Outsourced are two shows I am surprised didn’t make the cut. Chicago Code seemed to have serious possibilities too. Could any of these shows be moving networks — like Medium did from NBC to CBS?
Lie to Me was a very smart show, we’ll miss it the most!
Lie to me was an amazing, interesting show. AndB&s was also a can’t miss.
Law & Order LA & CI are way too good to go. I was hoping the return of D’Onofrio and Erbe to CI meant it would be on for a while. I will now watch nothing on NBC except the Today Show.
I think every time they cancel a show they should at least give us 1 last episode putting some of the puzzle pieces together!
I will really miss Chicago Code, The Defenders, and Chase (which moving it around was never good). Law & Order LA was a sad version of the original, I just wish they would have left that alone…
I will miss The Event, Lie to Me and V. They had really plot twists.
and lets not forget Terriers!!!
this ia bunch of bologne. my wife and i watch a whole lot of these shows and we demand that they bring back no ordinary family and outsourced. I personally demand that they bring back The Defenders, that was a GREAT show!! And you know it had to be if i used two exclamation points. We also loved mad love and traffic light and *#$! my dad says were very good shows!! I dont know why they dont give alot of these shows a little bit longer of a leash, like have them tape a full second season, but if… Read more »
I can’t believe Brothers and Sisters is going off the air. Anything with Sally Field should not be cancelled. I also don’t like how they don’t come to any kind of conclusion before ending the show. They just leave us hanging.
sucks that they dont even give us a last episode to “end” it!
i liked V and it was okay,they did the same with flash forward and the event,sucks!
Was Primetime: What Would You Do? renewed? I sure hope so even if it wasn’t mentioned in their schedule for next season.
Adam Decker » It’s not on the schedule but sometimes Primetime is used as a filler. I’m sure Primetime will be back at some point but the What Would You Do? themed episodes weren’t getting very good ratings. We’ll have to wait and see.
Really, they weren’t? I’m surprised but I guess these things happen.
The Defenders was a great show as was Chicago Code. But, Chicago Code ended well and seemed to be all wrapped up so I am fine with that. House should have ended their show this season as it was a great finale.
The problem with this season of new shows was when they entered the market when people were already watching established shows during those time slots or pitting them up against the shows with really high ratings. Some of these shows would have fared better as summer shows.
I too will miss Defenders, Chicago Code, Mr. Sunshine, Chase, Detroit 187 and was disappointed when Outlaw and the Whole Truth ended abruptly.