If you were waiting anxiously to find out the identity of the mysterious Magic Man on ABC’s Happy Town, you’ll have to wait a bit longer.
Happy Town revolves around a bunch of strange disappearances and murders in a small town. The large cast includes Sam Neill, M.C. Gainey, Geoff Stults, Lauren German, Amy Acker, Steven Weber, Ben Schnetzer, Sarah Gadon, Jay Paulson, and Robert Wisdom.
After a disappointing start in the ratings, Happy Town was pulled off the airwaves for much of May. Before the show could return on June 2nd, ABC officially cancelled the series. Only eight episodes have been filmed but at least answers to some of the TV show’s mysteries will be revealed by the end.
Unfortunately, ABC has pulled the show off the air once again. Happy Town was scheduled to take next Wednesday off but return for June 30th and July 7th with the last installments. The network has decided, likely because Happy Town’s ratings have gotten really bad, to replace them with repeats of Castle.
It’s likely that ABC will get around to airing the last two episodes of Happy Town on a Saturday night sometime this summer. It won’t be soon though. On July 3rd, they’ll burn off the last episodes of the forgotten. On July 10th, the network’s airing the extra two episodes of Eastwick. Could Happy Town return on July 17th? Another mystery that we’ll have to wait to have solved.
What do you think? Are you upset that ABC has pulled the last two episodes of Happy Town? Do you think they’ll ever air?
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Why is it that just when a really good TV show comes along with execellent actors the station pulls it…I have no clue as to why that is but instead they prefer to load the tv down with ignorant reality shows …now if you want stupid subject matter…then the people that thrive on reality shows must think they’ve got just a little bit of heaven.
At least ABC should complete the story during the summer. I want to see more Happy Town. The show is something different, something interesting, something with a story line. The networks seem driven by reality shows and nonsensical talk shows that are insults to an intelligent person. Perhaps TNT will pick up Happy Town and give fans a chance to save the show.
I am so tired of being treated like a stupid child by Network television. They introduce a show and get viewers interested in a plot that is filled with intrigue and a very good mystery and then just drop it without any conclusion. They did it with Nowhere Man., Strange Luck, Firefly and now Happy Town. Lord only knows how many others. This practice show a complete lack of respect for the viewing public which is you and me. This could be one of the reasons that viewers don’t want to get invested in new shows. We are not supposed… Read more »
I understand completely why it was pulled. Americans for the most part are uneducated idiots and are unable to comprehend anything intelligent. Unless there are explosions every couple minutes Americans will get bored. Ask yourself why stupid shows like American Idol do so well? The perfect show for typical Americans is one that requires little to no thought.
ABC, you did it again! Ruined a good summer of suspense for us by yanking another great show! This was about the most interesting show on TV right now, and we’ll never get to find out how it ends! What is wrong with you people? We are SICK of Dancing with the Stars, and like programs. We need some good movies and mini-series as something to look forward to every week! I am totally disgusted with your network. Back to cable and reruns…AGAIN!
I enjoyed the show, I watched Harpers Island last summer and thought this may also be a good summer series. However no one will no if ABC starts a series and does not let it continue. Hopefully the series will continue.
Why in the world would a series be cancelled before the last two episodes?
This angers me, I was really sarting to love the show.
It was mysterious and kept you guessing, it was exciting.
Even so, they decided to cancel it?
This is…..Saddening.
I really enjoyed Happy Town. It was a great summer program…a break from watching reruns of shows I have already seen.
It is a shame that it was pulled from the network…I don’t understand why it was getting such poor ratings. How are these TV shows rated anyhow?? Does anyone know?
This is the third time ABC has pulled a good show before its time. First was Life on Mars. Then The Unusuals and not Happytown. It’s very distressing to become interested in a show and them have it suddenly canceled. I won’t be watching anymore new shows on ABC. It’s not worth the frustration. I don’t have the time or energy to invest in a show only to have it yanked off the air. Between the crazy scheduling – weeks in between new episodes. Starting seasons in February etc.. and the quick cancellations, ABC has shown that they have no… Read more »
Don’t forget ABC Family’s KYLE XY that was cancelled and no finale ever produced or at least not ever aired. These Disney people need to get their TV shows up to the standards of their theme parks cause I’m with you … no more for me. Stopped watching Dancing with the Stars last year and now the only show I watch is Castle which I think is terrific. Based on that fact alone I’m guessing Castle will soon be cancelled, too.
so what is the newest news? saw the last 2 episodes and still have tons of questions – anyone know who will answer them? wish this show was still on – had potential and I DVR’d it each week, so I could see it when I was awake and really enjoy it.
I really looked forward to seeing this show and loved it each time it was on. I think it might be a bit too much for the average viewer. Have to think, have to follow a complicated plot. No laugh track or smart alec chatter. I hate it when a show that is this good doesn’t make it. Shows me the intellectual level is sinking still more. Sorry this isn’t getting picked up by USA Network – the intellectual level there seems vastly higher than on the Big Three networks.
I love Happy Town. I can’t believe they actually cancelled it!
I did not get what was going on with the show but thats what kept me watching to see what was going to happen next. I wish they would have kept it because it was getting better with every show that i watched.
My husband and I were enjoying the show. It reminded us a lot of Harper’s Island that was on last summer. We have been intrigued with the show and would love to see it to the end! Yes, please give us some closure.
Give me a break! I thought the show had great potential. For Pete’s sake at least tell me who Magic Man is. Where are the people who disappeared? Give us some closure.