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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It truly was not given the attention that some of the other shows got when it came to advertisement. Yet the show thrived. I dred thinking this show was cancelled due to its African American cast. with the following it had, yet it still was canceled, ABC you leave little to no other choice but to think this is why. Most of the other shows are superficial. Dare we bring morals back to this society we live in?! Who ever made the decision to cancel Lincoln Heights should be ashamed of themselves. No matter how much money you make from… Read more »
I think it was wrong to cancel Lincoln Heights. I think it was a great show depicting African-Americans in a positive light. I really feel that, no it was the best show on ABC Family channel. It was the only reason other than My Wife and Kids that I even watched the channel. ABC Family bring Lincoln Heights back. Bring Lincoln Heights back!!!
Bring back Lincoln Heights!!!
i am very upset about the show getting canceled. it was the best show on the abc family and secret life is getting annoying. if this show was canceled due to racism then i am very disappointed in abc
r they stupid that is like one of best shows on abc family boo bring it back!!!!!!
I think it was great show. Its wrong that you guys cancelled the show without hearing from the audience. Perhaps another station will pick them up Your loss! I stop watching the station because of them being cancelled.
I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE SEASON FIVE BACK AGAIN, IF THEY DON’T CANCEL ABC FAMILY ALL TOGETHER.
LINCOLN HEIGHTS WAS THE MOSTG POPULAR TV SHOW THEY EVER HAD ON ABC FAMILY. SO GET BACK LINCOLN OR ABC FAMILY WILL NO LONGER EXIST.
Lincoln Heights was the best show on TV. I am vert upset that it was cancel. Why don’t anyone ever give black sick coms a chance. This show was real and why do a finale if we can’t find out what happens next. It makes me sick that ABC would do that.
shame on abc family. I am a fan of lincoln heights and secret life of a teenager. Teenager has gotten very racy yet it is constantly promoted. Lincoln Heights could have survived if it was given the same attention. I am growing very weary of shows that we support being cancelled after the network has been built up. Call it what you want but Lincoln heights had a great following before secret life was over promoted…..i’m just saying
I LOVED this show and I’m soooooo upset that it won’t be back again!!!!!!
Why did u people get rid of the only show that made me happy i uses to rush home and work see it bring it back you do not have to be races about all that suppose to be good if you look at your ratings au will see that lincoln heights is the most watched show on abc u are races i think u are literate why did u take my faverite show off i beat u if it came up to a white show u wouldent take it off the air u are the most races people i… Read more »
Im hugely disappointed. It was one of my favorite shows, and to have it cancelled, made me a little sad. But i guess abc cancelled it to make time slots for a different show.
The show was great, I even had my frends and family hooked on it and now it’s cancelled, Bit it was to be expected it’s a all Black cast and like Hollywood and the people supporting Hollywood which are Majority “White”. I knew it wouldn’t be long before it was cancelled. thanks ABC you’ve proven once again to be about race.
WHAT!!!!! How can this be true? This was the best tv show on ABC family. They keep Secret Life, and get rid of this?? Honestly….
I think the show was amazing it had meaning and for ABC to cancel them was wrong! Bring back Lincoln Heights!!