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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Please, Please and pretty Please bring the Series Lincoln Heights back the show was so uplifting and fresh and interesting and exciting and movtiving and everthing that was postive!!!!
If you’re worried about demographics, then I’ll let you know this is the St, Louis, Missouri area. Bring “Lincoln Heights Back!!!!”
This was a great show. Im so said that it won’t be coming back on!!!
Wow I can’t belive what just happened. Lincoln Heights was a great show it will be missed.
This is very upseting to know that Lincoln Heights has been canceled. ABC I hope looses a lot of viewers for this. With the way the world is now and the generations now days they need more family shows mainly Lincoln Heights. That showed people. the true values of a family. Lincoln Heights also showed teens why their parents are. so strict on them. ABC is worthless with out Lincoln Heights airing. How can it be canceled because of one year out of three had less veiwers that’s bull but yet u can waste all the money on reality shows… Read more »
Lincoln Heights was one of the best shows on abc family. The show needs to be uncancelled.
I will stop watching ABC.IF a show is not trashy ABC will cancel you.
This was a excellent show.Anything postive ABC always cancel.
I agree with all the people who think Lincoln Heights should be brought back. I am a white, retired social worker and LOVED this show. It depicted the stuggles of all families regardless of race, etc. It was extremely well done and deserves another chance. The “REALITY” shows that dominate television today are trash and completely fabricated. Wake up television executives and Americans. This is the type of show that should be on television in these confusing times for adolescents.
Lincoln Heights was a GREAT show!! It is unfortunate that its always about ratings and riches and not the positive impact and effect that it has on the family, especially the “black family”!! Lincoln Heights had a positive message not only to the family, but the community as well. I really believe that ABC needs to reconsider and if they don’t want to bring Lincoln Heights back, some other Network needs to!
Lincoln Heights was one of the best shows on tv…Im very upset that it was cancelled..please bring it back
IM DO MAD THAT YOU DECIDED TO CANCEL LINCOLN HEIGHTS IT WAS A GOOD SHOW AND ALOT OF PEOPLE COULD RELATE TO IT ; IT HELPED ME WITH MY PROBLEMS HOW COULD THEY JUST TAKE IT AWAY LIKE THAT ! IM HIGHLY UPSET THAT I WANT TO CRY THAT WAS THE BEST SHOW EVER AND YOU WANT TO PUT OTHER SHOWS ON ABOUT SEX AND CANCEL THE LINCOLN HEIGHTS JUST BECAUSE OF NOTHING THAT IS SO WRONG AND IF IT DONT COME BACK ON I PROMISE YOU YOU WILL LOSE ALOT OF VIEWS I CANT BELIEVE THIS !!!! I HATE… Read more »
Lincoln Heights was such a positive black show that depicted us in a real, true and sophisticated light. We need this show. It was very well acted and written. It is a shame it was cancelled. I’ve seen worst on TV stay for longer than this show. I know if it was all white, it would’ve been given a chance in a 5th season.
We want Lincoln Heights to come back, please.
Woow I Been Waiting For Lincoln Heights To Return Well Now I Know Why It Hasn’t I’m Really Shocked That It Got Cancelled It Was A Really Good Show And I Know It Got Great Ratings So Why Did It Get Cancelled?? And Why Are You Putting Shows Like Pretty Little Liars And Make It Or Break It Out And It’s Doing Good I Don’t Get It I Think It Got Cancelled Because It Was A Black Girl With A White Guy And Alot Of People Didn’t Agree With It Well I Think It’s ******** If You Ask Me Come… Read more »