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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ok now i am pissed….i have dedicated myself to make sure that i watch every episode religiously and they aren’t even courteous enough to give us an ending…what a bunch of lame ass people…..
I was a die-hard Heroes fan, never missed an episode. NBC you have made a huge mistake by canceling this show. Don’t expect us loyal Heroes fans to forgive you. I know you have something in the works, whether it be a straight to DVD movie or something released in theaters. Don’t expect a dime from me or thousands of other true Heroes fans out there. I’ll wait to see it on HBO. On another note, it is not the same but ABC’s new show No Ordinary Family reminds me of Heroes – only lighter. Tuesday nights at 8 against… Read more »
all i know was, there was never a dull heroes episode, and i really need to see it concluded or ill lose my mind
Bravo NBC! Ripping the hearts out of the fans & viewers of Heroes!!! There’s 3 mths left inlcuding Oct. What will you do next!
And I wonder why actors like Charlie Sheen are even employed & get to keep a show like Two and a Half Men ??!!??
Heroes has a great cast and a good set of actors who are very talented minus Hayden Panettiere. Props to Tim Kring. NBC, you truly dissapoint!
I am VERY disapointed. I just started watching all of them in December of last year. My sister is a huge fan and had all the seasons up to date on dvd. I watched every single one Intently, and have been anciousely awaiting the next season, and now discover there isn’t going to be one!!!! This is BULL! That is all have to say…BULL.
heroes was awsome and it shook be brought back
My wife got me into this show and now it is cancelled. I hate all of you.
I really will miss the show. I just thought they should of went with a Claire/Sylar love story and maybe that would of helped the ratings, who knows.
Love the show how can they just cancel it lllllllllooooooovvvvvveeeee it
SAD, SAD news!!!! such an awesome show 🙁
i think its a shame i love that show first friends n now this nbc is jus a big let down i have no words or no desire to watch anything they have to offer
I really liked this series as a concept but the seasons started to go in circles as if they were making it up on the go. Seriously, how could you fail with so much potential but they just kept making bad choices every season slowly making it less likely to come back. was it season 3 when syler got his powers back, they wasted 4 episodes on the brother sister from south america and then just killed them… how about the last season, syler and peter spend two episodes in sylers brain and then syler is a hero, how many… Read more »
I WAS LOOKING FORWARD FOR THE NEW SEASON. I WATCHED THE PREMIER LINE UP AND I WAS VERY UPSET TO SEE THERE WAS NO HEROES!!! WHAT HAPPENED????? WAITED ALL SUMMER!!!! IF MONDAY DIDN’T WORK WHY NOT MOVE THE NIGHT………!!!!!!!!
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Favorite show..
Awesome characters…
Good story..
What the ****??