TNT has pulled the plug on their medical drama, HawthoRNe. The Jada Pinkett Smith TV series has been cancelled after three seasons on the air.
The cancellation news comes following the end of the third season a couple weeks ago. Despite having a strong start in its freshman year, HawthoRNe’s ratings have declined over the past two seasons.
Year three ended up averaging a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.51 million viewers, a loss of 22% and 19% when compared to season two. Year two had averaged a 0.9 in the demo and 3.09 million, a decline of 18% and 9% from season one.
When compared to TNT’s other summer shows, season three HawthoRNe had one of the cable channel’s smallest audiences. Only already-cancelled Men of a Certain Age had worse numbers.
In a statement, TNT said, “TNT has decided not to order a fourth season of Hawthorne. TNT truly appreciates the tremendous dedication of everyone involved in Hawthorne. The series gave TNT the opportunity to work with many outstanding people, including Jada Pinkett Smith and the rest of the show’s talented cast, crew, producers and writers. We wish everyone involved with Hawthorne nothing but the best.”
What do you think? Are you sorry that HawthoRNe has been cancelled? Why do you think people stopped watching? What would you liked to have seen happen in season four?
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My Wife and I were advent fans of this show and loved it so much. I see that the “Black African American shows” are being cancelled in a hurry up mode and being replaced with teenager sitcoms playing adults (pretty little liars, secret life of an american teenager). This is what society is really wants huh? Not I, said the adult! Stop taking the real shows off and keep them on! No one wants to see these kiddie shows where kids pretend to be adults who lives with their parents while in high school & the parents acting like their… Read more »
Wow, TNT – just keep giving me reasons to tune in elsewhere. Why does no one ever speculate about the extreme competition of the Tues 10 pm timeslot? At one point I was DVRing so much on Tues, I never made plans after work. Between Parenthood, Good Wife, Lights Out, HawthoRNe, and whatever was on USA at that poinrt (I am sure I am forgetting something else etc etc etc) I would need to record shows on their 11 pm or midnight 0r 1 am re-air to capture them all. As far as plot goes, Marc Anthony and Jada had… Read more »
I think this is crap and I think the reason they are cancelling the show is due to the speculation of Jada’s and Marc’s so called off screen interest. And the idea that the show is cancelled because of low ratings is ludacris! I hope another network pick them up such as BET. It’s bad enough that we are losing “The Closer.” Pretty soon there will not be anything worthwhile to look at on television. Now, it’s true that the story line was all over the place with Jada marrying Tom then having sexual relations with Nick. However, if another… Read more »
I loved the entire season of Hawthorne. Loved the story line including Mark Anthony. Hawthorne was the best on TNT, but like the previous comments WE NEED CLOSURE!!!!!!!
I truley loved this show.. i had to dvr it but watched it not even two hours after it aired… i am extremley upset that they are not having a forth season after the ending episode they gave us on season three. i just dont know what to think.. i didnt think i would be this upset about it though!
Not a bad show at all! I wish more viewers woulda watched it so it woulda been retained. I hope they don’t replace it with more reality krap…
I agree with the previous comments about the progression of the show mentioned earlier. I believe the writers of this show has lost its vision about the origin of the show and what it stood for. I am sick of the “Reality Shows” about NOTHING and it bothers me that good family programming is taken off or moved to a different time slot so that more vulgar intentions can appear and that is what the writers along with Jada did with “HawthoRNe”. What exactly were you guys thinking taking from its origin? Fans want closure and it needs to happen.… Read more »
I loved the story. Some of the other junk you have continue need to be looked at too. I NOTICE THAT THE OTHER SHOWS GET A LOT OF ADVERTISEMENT. YOU NEED TO RETHINK ABOUT CANCELLING. WHAT A LET DOWN YOU SHOULD HAVE NEVER PUT MARK ANTHONY IN THE STORY. WE AS FANS NEED AN ENDING. GIVE THEM ANOTHER CHANCE.
Loved this show in the beginning, watched it from the beginning. They took the show to a really bad place last year, it was not in keeping with the integrity of the characters. I was disappointed with last season. I was hoping they would take the show back where it belonged but if that isn’t possible it is better they just let it go.
I really believe the writers strayed away from the original plot of Hawthorne and that is why the show is now being cancelled. TNT should at least give a happy ending for Tom and Christina because it was ludicrous how they just added an affair with Nick right after the wedding! I have watched this show from the very beginning and always looked forward to seeing it every week. There aren’t many shows that I like so I say give them one more season to tie up loose ends and redeem themselves. I hope someone will pick them up please!!!!!
I can’t believe ya’ll are canceling this show. its one of the better ones on tv. I’m sick of all the reality crap they come with now who cares what all these shows are doing. We need some good hospital police shows to stay on. My husband & I love this show ya;ll need to rethink this. I would love to see what Happens to nick. Christina & Tom need to get back together. That marriage needs another chance. Nick needs to move on if he lives. I hate The Closer is leaving also. I watch your channel alot pretty… Read more »
I have watched all season and I agree with Reece that we need closure! I would think with the recent tabloid confusion of Jada Pinkette-Smith’s personal life at this time people would be intrigued to see the chemistry of Marc Anthony and Jada Pinkette-Smith. If there is anyway to start a petition to have this show returned I would sign up! Please give me closure, please! 🙂
It is so sad to say that season 4 would not be returning. I would watch it all again and again and again, if it were up to me. Maybe I just like Jada as an actor from, “Different World,” on up the chain. I feel that it was just a lot of series going on at the same time. I would always DVR it though, and catch up the night after. So sorry it had to go. Maybe TNT can make a spin off or something not just cut it all together. IDK. This series definitely made me have… Read more »
I hope TNT gives the show a chance to tie up the loose ends. I don’t need a whole season, I j ust need closure. Here’s what I hope happens. TNT orders a few shows that confirms Nick’s death. Have Christina realize that she didn’t really love Nick but she was infatuated with the fact that he killed for her; how can someone be in love with a cold blooded murderer even if he was defending you. I hope they will allow Tom to forgive her and permit them to get back together by having something go wrong with the… Read more »
I am disappointed! I just started watching last season! Loved it!
loved this show. I was so excited to see Jada return to the small screen. She is extremely talented and it was a very good show. All 3 seasons. I particular liked the element of faith introduced this season. I HOPE that some network will pick it up. The cliffhanger was just too cruel to end it!