It looks like the story of the Sutton clan has come to an end. ABC Family has quietly decided to cancel Lincoln Heights after four seasons.
Lincoln Heights tells the story of Officer Eddie Sutton (Russell Hornsby) who moves his family back to his old neighborhood. Other castmembers include Erica Hubbard, Nikki Micheaux, Rhyon Brown, Mishon Ratliff, Robert Adamson, and Michael Reilly Burke.
The TV show debuted on January 8, 2007 and the first season was successful enough to warrant a renewal by March. At that point, it was one of the cable channel’s higher performers in the key demographics.
While announcing that the second season would kick off in September 2007, ABC Family President Paul Lee said, “We really think we have something unique here… The fact that it’s an African American family drama alone separates it from the crowd, but its terrific cast and superb writing also make it truly special and perfect for ABC Family.”
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Following season two, it took several months for ABC Family to decide to bring Lincoln Heights back for a third round. They finally did and that kicked off in September 2008. The audience grew and the show became the cable channel’s top performer among Females 12-34 and Female teens. It didn’t take as long to renew the series for year four.
Season four kicked off in September 2009. It ended up being one of the channel’s weaker programs of 2009, being outperformed by other ABC Family shows, including cancelled Kyle XY.
No specific reason was given for the Lincoln Heights cancellation. However, though it’s been favored by some critics, the series has never been a big hit for the cable channel and has only been given 10 episode renewals each season.
What do you think? Are you upset or surprised that the series has been cancelled? Do you think the last episode of Lincoln Heights is a worthwhile series finale?
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What a great show with family values
Absolutely incredible to cancel like they did. Another season or a show to conclude the series.
They should atleast make a finale movie. Of course eveyone is older but they can reunite with spouses and kids. We need a conclusion
Bring it back it was a great show.
I loved these seasons and would definitely love to see more they need to put it back on tv this series was very good to watch and learned alot from it put it back on TV with a 5th series please amd thank u
Sincerely KimFoley
I hate when they cancel my favorite shows. Love the show.
I loved this series. It would be even more relevant to today’s world. I would love to see another season of two.
Lincoln heights was one of the best shows on hulu the whole family love the show we started late but we watch season one to four everyday tell there were not any more ….I hate that a member of the cast has passed but plz bring bacc the show
I was upset that there wasn’t going to be a season 5 because I loved the show and everyone in it and I hate that there won’t be no more series. I hope that y’all would change your mind and have a season 5.
I agree… Huge fan of the show … I think it should be brought back for a season 5