After becoming an almost immediate hit for NBC in Fall of 2006, Heroes dropped significantly in the ratings over the past couple seasons. Fans have complained about the storylines but the TV show has been one of the network’s biggest draws in the 18-49 demographic. NBC has opted to cancel it anyway.
Heroes follows a group of ordinary humans who have developed extraordinary powers that end up affecting their lives in positive and negative ways. The series’ large ensemble cast includes Adrian Pasdar, Ali Larter, Cristine Rose, Greg Grunberg, Hayden Panettiere, Jack Coleman, James Kyson Lee, Masi Oka, Milo Ventimiglia, Robert Knepper, Sendhil Ramamurthy, and Zachary Quinto.
The network had reportedly been considering three options to wrap up Heroes — a 13 episode order for mid-season, an order of four to six episodes that could be aired over a couple nights in the fall, or to just cancel the series outright.
Though Heroes still brought NBC some its better 18-49 ratings this season, the numbers just can’t justify costs with a sizable cast and special effects budget. The network has a large selection of new hour-long dramas to choose from and so, has decided to cut Heroes.
On the bright side, NBC is supposedly working on a plan to wrap up the series. Right now, it sounds like there will be a two or four hour event that will air mid-season. The details will revealed at NBC’s upfront presentation on Monday morning.
Over the past day or so, Grunberg has been tweeting and hinting that “the fat lady” was getting ready to sing. As the news broke of Heroes’ cancellation, he wrote, “I’m hearing The FAT LADY singing her ass off!!! #Heroes = Cancelled! Sad. BUT… W/bad news comes GOOD!! My Next Tweet will explain!!” Three hours later, and Grunberg still hasn’t tweeted again.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Heroes has been cancelled or was it long overdue? Will you watch the wrap-up event, whenever or whatever it is?
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I am astonished. I keep hearing that they are canceling due to not enough viewers. Have they taken into effect that most people now have DVRs? So, no we may not be watching the show at the exact time NBC would like them too but we are watching it. If this cancellation is the truth NBC has lost another viewer to their decision . I am horrifically disappointed.
did u used to live at virginia beach before?
Yes..supposedly Nielsens does include DVRs into the mix of things..how they do this is unclear and if you really want to get aggravated then read about how networks get their ratings. (thru Nielsens media research)..you will see how flawed this is and it will only make you angrier thinking on how they then determined on canceling heroes due to ratings.
This was one of my favorite shows…really disappointed it is not being renewed. However I did see about 2 other new shows instead on Monday night. They might turn out to be good or they may not, but Heroes was a sure thing for me. I understand money has to be made, ratings, and so forth, but this is a real let down. Thumbs down on that decision.
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!…I know om late in the game to hear of this cancellation..but last i checked, there is no concrete way of judging ratings, so how in the hell do they come up with this ratings drop BS…first Happy Town now this show…Who is running these networks cause they suck!
I have been waiting and waiting.. this was a show the whole family could watch and dream about having powers. The discussions right before and episode aired were always fun to see who wanted to be like which character and what we thought they’d do next. I am just so dissapointed, I havent watched anything on NBC in a while.. finally something good.. now its gone!
Cancelled!!! What a crock. I was so looking forward to a new season. I thought the story lines were great. NBC lost a viewer!
DUDE NBC DIDNT JUST LOSE 1 VIEWER IT LOST MILLIONS THE ONLY REASON I HAVE A TV IS BECAUSE OF HEROES
Very dissapointing!! The show needs to be picked up on another network. It also needs to bring every thing and every one to a close. Very sad but typical.
OMGOSH no way I was waiting for season 5 and DVD collection from s1~s5 to buy >< hope somehow Heroes comes back on O.o srsly
WTF IM SO PISSED THEY CANCELED THIS SHOW! Heroes has been my most favorit show since i first started watching the very first episode, and i dont watch much tv cause everything usually sucks. I have been wondering when the hell season 5 was going to come out and then i find out its canceled?! BULLCRAP! Im severely disappointed, If there was a way I could get heroes back on the air id do it but sadly things dont work that way
CANCELLED ? It was my favorite show, could not wait for the DVD to come out so I could watch the show without any commercials.
Can’t believe it, 4 fu!@ing year watching the series for nothing….
This is dissapointing, and to be honest next time I see Tim Kring as part of the cast/direction/production I will simply change the channel.
I’m so disappointed that Heroes won’t be back on….I was really looking forward to watching it, I guess I’ll have to watch the whole 2 hours of Dancing with tthe Stars instead
I think it is awful that Heroes has been canceled. If you liked the show you have to punish NBC by not watching their network. It’s that simple. You can take it a step further by not buying products that sell on their network.
I was really looking forward to watching another season of Heroes! I am sad it will no longer be on. Hopefully we can at least watch a final episode, although I would prefer it for NBC to bring it back.
Exactly Honey I can’t believe they won’t bring this back!! I am in the age range they talk about and besides Chuck I wouldn’t watch any other show….it was what I looked forward to on Monday evenings…if they could do a 4 hr wrap up I would be happy.
im really pissed off that that show was cancelled now i have absolutely nothing to look forward to on monday nights those friggin ********… i cant believe this **** man.
The first season was awesome the other not so great but the fans want’s to see the end of it. NBC should at least do some episodes to explain how it ends. The tv show Lost also was great at the first season the other seasons not goods but it add an ending, not very good but an ending. (Sorry about my english writing lol its because i’m portuguese)