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Life Unexpected: Is It Possible the Series Isn’t Cancelled?

by Trevor Kimball, December 31, 2010

Life UnexpectedCould it be that there’s still a glimmer of hope for Life Unexpected? Back in early November, The CW declined to order a full second season of the drama. That kind of decision almost always spells “cancelled.” Combined with terrible ratings, well, the writing was on the wall.

Then, a month later, Warner Bros. announced the upcoming release of the new “Life Unexpected: The Complete Series” DVD set. If the “complete series” was going to be released on April 5th then season two was obviously the end of the TV show. Plain and simple.

Now, Warner Bros. has made a change to the upcoming DVD release’s title that has given some fans hope. They’ve renamed it “Life Unexpected: The Complete 1st & 2nd Seasons.” Indeed, that does seem to leave the door open just a crack that the series could return for a third season.

More likely though, some nervous studio executives didn’t want to box themselves into a corner. If something crazy happened (like the ratings taking a big leap up) and they decided to order more episodes, they’d have a real problem with “complete series” packaging already in the works. The “The Complete 1st & 2nd Seasons” title doesn’t commit to the series ending or returning.

Though the network and studio aren’t willing to publicly admit the show’s demise, some key people have said that the series is truly over.

Back in early November, star Shiri Appleby wrote, “I hate to bring the bad news but our little show is coming to an end. The cast, crew, and I thank you for all your support these past two years. It’s been a little slice of heaven!”

In late November, just after Thanksgiving, the cast and crew wrapped up production. At a recent event, Appleby talked about the special connection between the people working on the show. She said, “The day we got the email that the show got canceled, we were like ‘Okay, we’re going to be done on the 23rd; Thanksgiving’s on the 25th; we’re staying!… And we stayed in Vancouver; we had our last Thanksgiving together, and then we all left the next morning to go back to L.A.. And this is what I think was amazing: we could all be going home to our families, but we’re going to finish this job out with this family and then move. This is the kind of experience I want to continue to have in my life.”

Earlier this month, series creator Liz Tigelaar was asked why the show was only given a 13 episode order for season two and she responded, “it’s called being canceled. which sucks! :)”

Tigelaar and the other writers didn’t know about the cancellation when the script for episode 213 was initially outlined. Fortunately, they were able to make some adjustments that would essentially wrap up the series. She shared, “When I walked into the writer’s room to tell them we were canceled, I said I’m crying about fake people!”

A week before Christmas, Tigelaar wrote, “Just finished watching another cut of 213. I’m so excited for you to see it. Burst into tears with Sheriff Forbes from Vampire Diaries who was watching it with me.”

The last two episodes of Life Unexpected air on January 18th.

What do you think? How would you like to see the show end? Anything that you feel must happen?


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I think this show must continue I renew it every year can you guys please make an new season! I’m addicted every one at my school loves it ! When it come back cause I have faith I will make the ratings go up I promise I’ll do this ! I really love this show please do it for your fans

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i love this show like no other. why did it have to end i just don’t understand its actually realistic not like vampires. ITS THE GREATEST SHOW EVER PLEASE BRING IT BACK.i don’t understand WHY it didn’t get ratings I LOVE LIFE UNEXPECTED

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i only just discovered this show last week and finished it in a week i’m so sad and in love with i wish it never ended. WHY i don’t understand why people didn’t watch it is the best show ever

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This is the best T.v. show ive ever watched by far, and for some reason I cant get it out of my head that they only made 2 seasons with like 13 episodes in each they need more!

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I have recently uncovered the great findings of Life Unexpected and was instantly hooked! Being a teenager and all of that junk makes drama so much more addicting which is why it was like an insta love type thing! I don’t know what went wrong but before I had stumbled upon it on Netflix I didn’t have a clue what the show was! Now I want to know what’s happening with Cate and Ryan and Blaze and Emma! Oh and Lux of course who in the world could forget her?! I think its horse radish that such an amazing show… Read more »

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