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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Hey everyone Rhyon Brown (lizzie) told me that everyone is writing abcfamily.com and requesting that they put lincoln heights back on the air. plz write them! If yall is upset as yall say u r then plz write them b/c i want the show back jus as much as u!!! And Jovan is right we should probably write the FCC and the Broadcast Bureau as well! thank you so much. TTYL buh bye
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I am upset the show was excellent. It was one of the only African American shows we had left. They keep taking everything aways and providing our kids with these negative unreal reality shoes. The Sutton family was real and it protrated the truth and many families loved that. ABC is making a bad choose. Put it back on the air, make a difference.
I’m am so livid that this show has been canceled. It was one of the few decent real tv shows on television. Half of this stuff on now days is pure trash, perverted and disgusting. I’m young and can see that for sure. you got men and women parading around half naked on tv and talking sex and whatever type of filt that comes up. you got men kissing men and having sex on tv and women kissing women and making out on tv and all these nasty reality shows all filtered around SEX, LUST AND SIN!!!My goodness people i… Read more »
I think that is SUCKS that they took it off the air. Lincoln Heights was a good family movie to watch. the shows that go on tv these days dose nothing but swer, kill people, and show butts, who ever took it off the air needs to think again and not care about the rating. how do they get their ratings anyway? do they include the people that record the show so they can see it later, some people have to work when it is on or they have something else the have to do what about putting it on… Read more »
I am very angry that the show was canceled. Lets be real here. It was a black drama that was positive and delt with the realities that many teens face. Black, white, mexican,ect. I am a juvenile probation officer and I deal with many of the things that the show covered on a daily basis. To keep some of the other shows on the air that do not promote positive change for people of all races is a cope out. My mother and I would get together and watch the show regularly. That was one way that we spent time… Read more »
I loved Lincoln heights I’m kinda pissed they calnceled it! It was a awesome show that kept u wondering what’s gonna happen next!! I say we bring the show back!!
Sad news I really liked this show. Wh are the good ones alwasy cancelled. Hopefully BET will pick it up like they are doing with The Game.
Hey everyone Rhyon Brown (lizzie) told me that everyone is writing abcfamily.com and requesting that they put lincoln heights back on the air. plz write them! thank you so much. TTYL buh bye
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Thanks for the info…I will do that because its a darn shame to cancel such a great show that represented so many good things in a world of truth and reality. ABC should be a shame of themselves with the bunch of crap they have on their station and call it “ABC Family”. PURE TRASH!!! The only thing family is America’s Funniest Video which look like a bunch of repeats! I say we write the FCC and the Broadcast Bureau too!
I’m very upset that linclon height had been canceled…Iwas look forward seeing season 5
This is very disappointing. The show depicts the strength of a “normal” African American family with healthy relationships, both parents in the home, and a balance of Life’s everyday experiences.
I really hope another network would pick them up. I loved every season and couldn’t wait for the next one.
I am very upset that this show was canceled. It was a good family show you show bring it back I was eager to whatch ever eposide hope you all reconcider , They take all the good shows on when there are plenty that should be off exspecially those talk shows
I am very upset that this show was canceled. My daughter & I were eagerly awaiting for the summer program. You should really bring it back!!!
it ahouldnt have been canceled it was mi favorite show i hate ABC family for cancelling it mi whole family and mi extended faily watched it
I highly disagree that the show has been canceled!
It’s sad that once a good show comes on it is cancelled time and again & this show was one of them. I think racism has a lot to do with it and politics.
I think Lincoln Heights was a good show to watch.You need to bring the show back for Season 5.