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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Lincoln Heights being cancel is just another stupid mistake that ABC makes. One of the best family shows that has been aired in the last 20 years. I will miss it truly. Maybe if ABC had promoted it more like they do the dump shows it would have lasted as long as the Cosby show.
Is there anything that we can do to get Lincoln Heights back on the air? Any Ideas? I really enjoyed that show! I agree with Kayla …they deserve another season!
DO NOT CANCELL THIS SHOW ITS THE BEST SHOW ON TV ANYMORE WHY WOULD U WANT TO TAKE IT OFF AND LET AKNOWN LET ALL THE FANS HANGING AND NEVER KNOWING WAT HAPPENED PLZPLZ BRING IT BACK ON IT DESERVES ANOTHER SEASON !!!!!
I meant to specify the show, Lincoln heights needs to be re-aired on TV One. Great Show!!!
Please put this show back on tv one. It deserves unlimited air time. Great Show and I mean Great!!!
good show
excuse me im very upset this was my daily show and who gives u the riqht to cut it off i dont think it is becuase it was canceld i think it was becuase it was a black family involded and i really loved that show keyword show somebody has some explaining to do becuase that is 1 heck of a show and you shouldnt have just cencelled the show i bet more poeple like LINCOLN HIEGHTS better the any other show that you have put on in there spot i know that the martin show is no where near… Read more »
l loved that show .pls bring itback on even the reruns. i looked forward for tha show to come on every night @ 11pm.pls bring it back
i am a big fan of this show. i luv Cassie and Lizzie !!!!!! and Tay can sing. he gotta voice 4 real.
i don’t like the fact that the lincoln heights tv show was cancelled. i really enjoyed that show and i don’t think it’s fair that they cancelled the show like that without an explanation. i just found out from my mom today and i was planning on watching that show tonight. its sad how they just make decisions like that without letting people know why. i hope that they put it back on the air.
Its stupid to get rid of this show. It was a good show to watch and many of my friends and me loved it. We would get together and watch it this is such a stupid idea to cancel it.
I really would like to see the show back on the air.
I am EXTREMELY angry that the show got cancelled this was my favorite show eveer 🙁
this ia a very great show. i really enjoyed watching it. the show exhibited drama, but however; it always centered around family life . i feel the show should not have been cancel////////
I am also very upset this happened! I finally got my mom interested in watching it with me this year. Now I have to tell her she can’t. This is also surprising as much as it is disappointing. Exactly! This show had a purpose and wasn’t annoying and stupid like the other series that are on the air right now. I love this show and I will be a fan no matter what happens! I love Tay!!!!!!!
I think it’s ridiculous that this show was cancelled. It was a really amazing show that added something unique to ABC Family. For once there was a show that didn’t completely revolve around ridiculous high school drama…….