AMC is getting out of the reality show business and is cancelling several shows. Other than The Walking Dead aftershow Talking Dead and Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men, the cable channel has decided to focus solely on scripted series.
Production on Game of Arms, which was recently renewed for a second season, will shut down immediately. Small Town Security and Freakshow have also been cancelled.
Producers on the dropped shows will have the option of finding another home for their series, with AMC’s full cooperation. This includes two other projects with Smith and Chris Hardwick’s All-Star Celebrity Bowling.
“Scripted originals are at the core of the AMC brand. Iconic shows like Mad Men, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead have driven AMC’s evolution into a must-have television network,” an AMC spokesman said in a statement. “We are proud of our efforts in unscripted programming and the unique worlds we have been able to introduce, but in an environment of exploding content options for viewers, we have decided to make scripted programming our priority.”
What do you think? Did you watch any of the cancelled shows? Would you continue to watch any of them on other channels? Is this a good move for AMC?
I cannot believe Freakshow and Small Town Security were cancelled. What a silly move. I love both of these shows. I dont usually get hooked on shows but both were very different from other reality TV. I really wish AMC would rethink this decision. If they still arent going to make more seasons on AMC I would hope they would let us know when and where they move to.
We need at least one more season of Freak show!
Keep Freakshow!
The energy and excitement that me and my friends have felt when this show came on was very exhilarating. Yes please bring it back. If it has to go to another network so be it. As long as we can watch it
Please bring back freakshow.
Freakshow! Freakshow! Freakshow!
I absolutely loved watching Freakshow! I am so disappointed at the thought of it being cancelled. Please don’t! I at least hope they can find another channel, such a good show.
game of arms has started a whole new breed of arm wrestlers in canada i hope that game of arms will be given the creidit 5hats due for the efforts theentertainment and the goals to strive f9r to be a contenteder in the world of game of arms!
FREAKSHOW. I loved it I just watched both seasons on Netflix in 2 days.
Freakshow was one of my favorite shows! It not only showed me the inside look at performing, but it also inspired me to be a performer. It was an amazing show, and I enjoyed watching it. It was really amazing that it didn’t just show random people swallowing swords or doing dangerous stunts, but also let you know them as a person. Freakshow also had great morals especially “SAY NO TO NORMAL”. I am now super sad that it got canceled.
I think they should’ve kept freak show. And I would watch it anywhere it went that was an amazing show. Watching their talents, and also learning that it’s okay to not be society’s description of normal.
My family loved this show. We even traveled to Venice Beach to see it in person. The Venice Beach Freakshow opened doors for my children to see a wide variety of people to not be afraid of and to truly be yourself no matter what society thinks. They showed my girls kindness, friendliness, and it’s okay to not be normal. Just be true to you! I don’t think you realized the real life lessons the show provided. We need a 3rd season!
I’m not an arm wrestling type guy,but i loved that show. Please bring it back
I love Freakshow. It is the only show of its kind. It was and still is my favorite tv show. Please don’t cancel it! Freakshow is amazing!
Please bring back Freakshow. It’s the only thing that I watched on this network. Not everyone is here for Walking Dead.