East New York was cancelled by CBS earlier this week, but there is still some hope that the series could be saved and renewed for a second season. The show’s studio, Warner Bros Television, had started to informally shop the series to other outlets in recent weeks when renewal talks with CBS weren’t going as well as hoped.
Starring Amanda Warren, Jimmy Smits, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Kevin Rankin, Richard Kind, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Olivia Luccardi, and Lavel Schley, East New York revolves around the officers and detectives of the 74th precinct in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Per Deadline, East New York had been on track for a renewal — until the cancellation of SWAT was rescinded. The two police dramas were essentially competing for the same time slot, so the newer drama ended up being the loser.
With a loyal following of viewers, there has been some backlash following the drama’s cancellation and the studio is looking for a new home. Those efforts are complicated now that the WGA strike is underway.
Mike Flynn, co-creator of the CBS series, told fans of the series to stay tuned in a post on Instagram.
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East New York’s finale airs on Sunday night on CBS.
What do you think? Do you want to see East New York return for a second season? Would you watch it on a new channel or service?
Looked forward to East New York each week. It is my favorite new drama series, I would watch it on any network channel. I will be disappointed if CBS doesn’t find it a new home.
East New York is the best!!
East New York has been highlight of our viewing this season. CBS should have renewed it. PLEASE find a new home for it
I hope that it gets a new home! Shame on CBS for giving this series only one season! Unbelievable!
One of the best shows that seems to depict the challenges of the police family. In the same class as Blue Bloods.
What a shame, finally a good TV show appears and it is gone in 1 season, what were the CBS suits thinking when they made this decision? they must have been high on something? hope E NY gets picked up by another network.
CBS should be ashamed of canceling a great show like East New York.
I would leave CBS and follow the show to any network that picks it up
Bring it back on another network, it was competing for top new show in the early weeks. Shame on you CBS, it’s room to fit the show in somewhere…
East New York is one of the best shows in the CBS line up! Cancel one of your stupid sitcoms and renew East New York!
I’d love for it to come back for a second season. Characters pull you into the story and you want to know what happens next. We need good shows like this!
put it on a different network like Swat is doing – it should continue!
It’s a wonderful show with an ensemble cast with chemistry. The viewer is drawn into the storyline, developing true feelings about the lives of the characters. It is well written and the visual/audio effects make it a sleek show that compels the viewer to keep watching. Please find a way of renewing East New York!
It’s a great show ! What is wrong with cbs! This is terrible
Still angry at CBS for canceling east new york hope they get picked up by another channel since I’ll no longer be watching cbs
My husband and I love this show. The acting is fantastic and it is an honest, emotional show.