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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Bring back Lincoln Heights!!
Very dissapointed!!! Hallmark or Lifetime can you pick up the LH series…you will have quite a following. This was an enjoyable series and I was looking forward seeing another season.
Shame on you ABCFamily…this was a real gem.
It is really unfortunate that Lincoln Heights has been cancelled. This show had a lot to offer and the children dealt with real life teenage issues. I love how the writers put the children in difficult positions but they always turned back to the values that were taught by their parents. It is also refreshing to see an African American family with 2 parents in the household working in an honorable profession. I love Lizzi’s character because she wants to fit in but dares to be different. A lot of children need to see it is ok to go agains… Read more »
I am disappointed that Linccoln Heights has been cancelled. It was one of the few wholesome shows on TV, which had great storylines about a traditional black family. I wish TV executives would reconsider adding it back to the line up. There’s nothing like it!
I thinks this is so freaking stupid. I love Lincoln Heights, its the one show that brought my family together every monday night. To cancel the show is horrible. I agree with other statements that its the one real show that is about real life, with out vampires or magic or monsters. I say bring it back its an amazing show.
I really hate lincoln heights was cancelled. I had been asking for so long wonder when the new season of lincoln heights would come on. I loved that show. I even watch the re-runs when they come on. I hope it comes back.
I can’t believe that they would cancel the show, it was really the only show I would watch, with all the other shows that are out, I can’t believe that they are still running, Lincoln Heights was a real down to earth show, something we don’t have anymore. There are too many show that deal with sex, drugs money, fashion, survival, being single, finding a BFF, family reality shows etc., not to many choices to watch on TV and some of them are real bad not deserving to see another season. I am very disappointed that there is nothing left… Read more »
I am a 43 year old woman who enjoyed very much watching Lincoln Height. I was very upset to learn that the show was cancelled. It was one of the many shows on ABC Family that ALL families could watch.
Why cancel such a wonderful show….you exectives really make bad decisions.
This show has a positive outlook for the community and teenagers and younger ones, as well as us OLDER ones.
Please make us ALL happy and resign the show.
no i dont and i really think that they need to put it back on the air it teaches children the lessons on violence and shows them that not all cops are bad
I am very disappointed to hear that the show, Lincoln Heights has been cancelled. This show had very positive outlooks on certain situations. I was also looking forward to hear not only about the whole Sutton family but, on Cassie & Charles!!!!! I would love to continue seeing Lincoln Heights in the future, this was a very interesting show!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVED this show and looked forward to watching it everyweek. I would love find a legit reason why it was cancelled.
I loved this show. i have been waiting for it ever since the last season and now it is cancelled! how could they do that?? 🙁
this is bs i love that show they shoulve not cancel it
I am so very disappointed that this show has been cancelled. With the excessive commitment to reality shows, vampires, and spoiled teenagers with hyper sex drives and disposable incomes, it is more than apparent that our family tv time will not be spent with ABC Family.
IT’S NOT RIGHT TO CANCEL THE ONLY SHOWS THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE REAL MEANING TO IT BECAUSE NO ONE WILL REALLY WILL HAVE A VAMPIRE LIVING NEXT DOOR. IT’S NOT FAIR THEY HAVE NOTHING BELIEVABLE ON TV ANYMORE THAT SOME PEOPLE CAN RELATE TO. IT REALLY MAKES ME UPSET.