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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YES, BRING HEROES BACK!!!
Heroes defenitley should never have been cancelled!
Everyone truly loves “Heroes” and are against NBC on this. I, like many other would like at least a closure! 🙁
BRING HEROES BACK!
Heroes, Lost, and Star Trek the Next Generation are the only shows of which I’ve seen every episode. I was at work when Heroes was aired, so I always had to catch it the next day on Hulu. Not sure how that factors into the ratings.
TIRED OF NETWORKS CANCELING GOOD DRAMA SHOWS IN MID AIR AND YOU END UP HANGING IN THE AIR …LIKE START READING A BOOK TO FIND OUT IT COMES WITH OUT THE LAST 5 CHAPTERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!,,,GET YOU HOOK…AND AFTER YOU GET HOOK…SORRY, SCREW YOU ….NO END TO THE STORY
I think canceling was too much, but I do think it cudve been waay better,story lines were ontthe border of good & corny, too many mistakes especially when certain powers cuda done the job but were nvr used.. N can sum1 please tell me how future peter got killed my measly bullets thru the chest shot by future clair????? In the right hands it cudve been genious n lasted waaay longer, I mean helloooo if comics can stay around for decades then certainly u guys can do 7 seasons atleast….. N sry for typos if any not using swype lol
They never should have cancelled Heroes, it was the only show I watched then, well.. supernatural was interesting, heroes better though.
Bring heroes back! There is a lot of fans that want to watch this show. I don’t care if its boring or something else. I just want Milo V. and Hayden P. on my screen back! I loveeeeee that showwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Well, lookin at nbcs lineup this season, thanks Netflix, who needs nbc? Hey nbc, an idea, if you get it, change biggest loser cast, I rccmd who ever has the ability to make Heros a multiple movie, multiple hour show to at least wrap it up, and didnt, to be the star.
We what heroes back
I still watch of netflix and would love to have the show back. When are they starting a new series for heroes?
i love the show, i resently started watching it and now i am addicted, i told everyone about it and now have my friends and family are watching the old episodes. Maybe bringing the show back will have more people will watch it.
Agreed. **** you nbc. Look at the show 24. That show sucks asssssss and it still went forever
Please make a final season to wrap up the series. I can’t stand not knowing what happens.