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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The network could have at least informed the viewers that the show was being cancelled. Lincoln Heights was a great show and gave me and my family something worth while to watch on TV. The quality TV shows that the whole family can watch together has diminished. This show gave families something they can watch together that both parents and children both love. I am devasted that the show was cancelled and hope that they bring it back or that someone else will pick it up. We are losing all our family sitcoms to reality shows and crime investigation shows.… Read more »
I just found this article today because as I watched Secret Life of the American Teenager last night, I realized Lincoln Heights haven’t had commercials for a new season. I am incredibly upset. I looked forward to watching this show every week. It was aa truly different show than what ABC Family is used to. I say bring it back!!!!
i just found out it has been cancelled, and i am soo upset. i actually really enjoyed this show and i am honestly shocked. I wish they could bring it back on. Same with Kyle XY i liked that show too. i know shows cant go on forever, but i still was really interested in Lincoln Heights.
Lincoln Heights was a really great show. It is so sad that all of the shows that show African Americans in a positive light don’t make it. But we have these really stupid reality shows like “dating in the dark” and “bachelor pad”.
Lincoln Heights was a show that I looked forward to watching every week. I kept looking for it through the months, but when I didn’t see it I found this page. I was devastated. This show showed how it was where the Sutton’s live. It was kind of a learning experience to some people. It was also just a good show in general. It would be highly appreciated it someone brought it back. It’s only fair to the people who watched and supported it. It’s about time someone thought about the fans.
i love that show why did it have to end
I want lincoln hieghts to come back on, I love the show. I never missed an episode; I can’t believe they cancelled it. No that was just horrible
I’m pissed…..I’ve watched that series since it started and they just want to secretly cancel it like what the heck. I really wanted to see what happend with casey and charles the season was getting soooo god. Why the heck would you cancel it. Screw the people who didnt want to watch it what about the people that did want to watch it and did want to see what happened with the family. WHAT THE HECK…..WTF
BEST SHOW I’VE EVER WATCHED!!!!!! BRING IT BACK PLEEEASSSEE!?!
I thought Lincoln Heights was a good mix of family and police work. It wasn’t the typical cop show that had a bunch of scenes of solving crimes. It had a mixture of that and things that went on in their personal life. I can’t stand reality shows, I’m not in to American Idol or Dancing with the Stars so it doesn’t leave me much to watch because that is all that seems to be on. So I pretty much find other things to do than watch TV now.
I loved the tv series. I thought it was great storyline and everything. It showed great morals,values etc within a family dynamic. It didn’t matter that it was an african american family. I think that all familes can relate regardless of the race. It truly was dealing with alot of issues that families all deal with . Sure it was a african american family it gave light into how the african american culture and there families are as well. It truly showed that there is no difference to a white family, hispanic family, or any other nationality out there as… Read more »
I want Lincoln Heights back! I enjoyed the positive programs for Black people and it still had real life situations. People of all races enjoyed it and its a great loss to television.
I cant believe yall took off a good show for garbadge ABC needs to put the show back on.Cant belive a good show that sets examples for little children they gonna take off the air…..put the show back on
It completely sucks that Lincoln Heights has been cancelled. It was the best show ABC Family had. But of course, positive African American shows don’t stand a chance. ABC caters to white tween girls, hence all the shows like “Secret Life of a Teenager” or whatever the silly show is called.
Heck, can’t they sell Lincoln Heights to another television network? Renew it and give it to BET. Lord knows that station needs help and could use a decent show like Lincoln Heights. And perhaps it would even be appreciated there.
I want Lincoln Heights to come back on. I looked forward to it every week. It was about real life issues within a family arena. Bring it Back! or I will have to resort to buying the seasons…I think I will do that.