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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This show was great! Saw the entire thing on Netflix and can’t wait for more. Please releive all fans by bringing show back or at least give us the ending.
It simply can’t just end like this! My whole family has been watching Heroes on netflix, and for it to end in the middle of a good story line just isn’t right! I don’t understand why it was cancelled and I eally hope that they would pick it back up. At the least, give a ending that is more satisfying to us all!
I just watched all the 4 seasons in the last week and I believe there is more of this stories to tell and I want more episodes I’m addicted this is the second time watching all 4 seasons and I think this can go on for 6more as stories reveal other abilities and I personaly want to know what syler is going to do be a vilain or a hero we need more heroes NBC will you be our hero and bring heroes back into our lives
Heroes was by far one of the best tv shows I have ever watched. I can’t imagine the ratings being the problem. I truly felt that this type of tv show would last as long as the other great shows like 24 or the Soprano. I was really saddened to hear the show was cancelled I thought the director and producers of the show did such a great job, in the selection of the characters, and a great story line. Good job to all the actors and actresses, director, producers.
I am so disappointed that NBC decided to cancel Heroes. I just finish watching all 77 episodes and my husband and I were sitting on the edge of our seats. This show was a good show. Please reconsider bringing it back. You have a lot of upset fans.
Are you kidding me? I watched 77 episodes of this show and I am thoroughly irritated… NBC could have at least ended it properly… yeah, I agree with everyone else…NBC, YOU SUCK!
Please bring “HEROES” back 🙂 It is the most empowering tv series ever….I love it and all my friends love it….I just took all my weeek off from work at home with the family watching all 77 episodes and now I am so hooked…Bring it back and see the ratings go back up…I like it that Sylar is one of the good guys…Good always wins over Bad…Its epic…Its relevant to see….
I just watched on Netflix and come on this is the best show I have ever watched
I love Heroes! now I’m quite upset. Clare just told the world and we can’t find out what happens next, and Sylar is turning into a Hero! 🙂 annnd i don’t know what happens next 🙁
haha everyone is watching it on Netflix
I literally just finished hereos on Netflix just 5minutes ago. I’m so upset that they cancelled it just like that. I love this show and would really appreciate a season finale or even a four hour mini-series. This show was way too good to not have an ending to satisfy those you watched and loved it.
*I usually never ever right reviews for anything or even rate anything. This is my first and that’s how badly I want the show back.
why did this tv show cancel I love this show the 9th wonders and the fact that it was using real people and a very good story line very interesting build up
I just finished all of the seasons on Netflix tonight and I CAN NOT believe season 5 has been canceled!!! This show was AMAZING!!! How can this show been left hanging like this. PLEASE bring it back and finish for all of the people who DID like it!!!
im verry picky when it comes to tv s hows, there are verry few shows i watch like HEROES!, the first episode i watched i was like ” oh great another cheesy tv show” but afterwards i was amazed! ive watched everysingle episode and enjoyed every minute of it! please bring heroes back!
WTF is NBC talking about……nothing else on their stupid channel even compares to this show. THe only reason I watched nbc was to see heroes. SO what if NBC doesn’t want it what about other channels like fox or even hbo Save this show please do not cancel it…maybe if it was on at a different time people would be able to watch it more often..idk c’mon save this show do not cancel…..
i agree i just watched the whole serise with my kids and they want more and so do i 4 seasons wasnt enough
its a good show should be kept.much btter then alot of other crap.