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?
Image courtesy ABC Family.
BRING LINCOLN HEIGHTS BACK NOW!!!!!!!!!
This was one of the best performed and greatest substantive shows on t.v. It’s tragic that every show that promotes family values show has to be cancelled but any ridiculous reality show whether it’s wife swaping, lovers swapping or parents pimping their children gets a nod for continuation from the promoters. Do the networks really care about family values. Lincoln Heights was a true example of family values. TRAGIC: MONEY AND RATINGS rule the networks.
i cant believe they canceled this series. It was amazing. I used to love this show. I am so outraged at the news of no more Lincoln Heights.
I just started watching it but I absolutely LOVE IT and ive been online searching all over for episodes.
Are you kidding me????? I had just found the show and was loving every minute of it. I have been waiting and waiting for it to come back on. Had no idea that it was canceled, now I am very bumbed!!!!! It seems like every time I really like a show and get in to it you don’t bring it back. For now on why don’t you advertise that this will be the last season, yes it will suck but at least we will be prepared and not surprised!!!!
It seems like the shows you like they end all the time. I loved this showed. I was excited for it to come on but now im bumbed they should finish with more detail.
It’s unfortunate a show that deals with everyday issues gets canceled. But I seen it coming. This was a good show period, but oh well!
I am HIGHLY upset . that was an AWESOME show . they NEED to put it back on air ;]
I really loved this show and was looking forward to the new season.
The story line was great as well as the actors. I really hope ABC Family reconsiders and bring this show back. Unfortunately it wasn’t marketed as much as “Secret Life” which is no surprise.
I love Lincoln Heights and think it is a mistake to end it. We get so much negative living in this world, it’s good to see a show that shows some good at the end. When I’m watching this show it gives me the feeling that I use to get when I watched Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons. The show is great! Bring it back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m sadly disappointed but not surprised only because the re-runs are being aired on cable channel TV One which alerted me that the possibility of renewal was slim. I guess if the showed focused more on SEX, SEX, SEX as the favorable The Secret Life of the American Teenager, then it probably would still be airing. Where are the morals??? I’m very sadden with ABCFamily…the title of the channel suggests FAMILY which Lincoln Heights represented yet The Secret Life of the American Teenager is not what I consider a FAMILY show it is all about teens and SEX…have you ever… Read more »
I was suprised the show was cancelled. I loved it, great story lines. Loved the characters, what a shame.
Lincolin Heights is one of the very few shows that my kids are I can set down and watch as a family. Why would you cancel such a great show. All of your other show show advertising all othe channels but not Lincoln Heights I really hopw that another station pick it up this really suck ABCFamily!!
I love this show. It deals with real stuff. Issues people of walk of live deal with it. It would be a big mistake to cancel the show. I show you need to be looking a that Secret Life … To me that prompts teen pregnansy and glorify the situation that come with it/ BRING LINCOLN HEIGHTS BACK PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew once abc started shoving the whole homosexual thing down viewers throats a few years ago, it was over. A great show, I loved it, but keep your political agenda to yourself.