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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I strongly agree with those who are very saddened to see Lincoln Heights off the air. This was all I’ve been waiting for and looking forward to from Summer till now. Now I find that it’s been canceled. ABC’s made a very bad decision which will affect not only how I view the network as a whole, but impacts whether I will even bother to watch their new programming AT ALL this season. I have been a faithful viewer for a long time now and was more loyal because of Lincoln Heights. Now I don’t even want to watch Grey’s,… Read more »
Im soooo saddened by this news. I am about to cry, that show had so much heart and was great hands down! Please bring it back! We need to save lincoln heigts like many people advocated to get the game back on tv! We need a petition
Lincoln Heights was one of the best shows on TV. Oddly enough, I discovered it quite by accident during the 2nd season since there was very little advertising. PLEASE bring this show back. The actors and storylines were exceptional and is a cut above the current offerings of TV. Very high caliber show!
Please bring Lincoln Heights back. I was really surprised and upset that the show is not returning. I got excited every week and would run home to make sure I saw it. The show was a great family show – especially for African Americans. It was real!! Bring it back!!
That is so crazy.I can not beleive this show was cancelled what is abc family thinking.I love this show it was amazing.A great cast,great writing about real things happening in the world.I just can not beleive it.Abc family please please bring back
I FEEL LIKE LINCOLN HEIGHTS BROUGHT ALOT TO OUR COMMUNITY AND I FEEL THAT THEY ARE STUPID FOR TAKING IT OFF. BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANCEL SOME OF THOSE STUPID SHOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so upset the show was amazing I looked forward to season five. My kids and I would sit down every week to watch the show it what some families go through out her.
I am so upset that this show was cancelled, it was very good. But isn’t that what happens with all African American shows that show strong family values? Yeah, so I’m not surprised, but I am very upset!!!
NO!!! im very upset i love dhat show so much y isnt it coming on anymore……
I think the souls have kept it on my family really enjoyed
Wow this show was the best and one of my favorite shows. I think its stupid for them to cancel the show. They should cancel others instead of this one i hope they reput the show back on
I’m so mad rite now that was my favorite show I love that show. I couldn’t wait to watch it. It keep u wondering wat will happen next… That show was the only reason I like monday I will be so excited that it coming on I will seat and class and think to myself I can wait to see lincoln height tonight.. It have a lot of family leason each character is great I’m so SPEECHLESS RITE NOW
Licolon heights was a great show in all things your gonna have low points that’s life
you just have to ride them out and I think if the network would’ve done so then it (the network) would’ve saw that lincoln heights was worth keeping around atleast 7 seasons
TV is gone down in quality with all these reality shows more shows like lincoln heights
need to be devloped for our kids and families.
Lincoln Heights was so amazing… i love that show. Most of the tv shows on ABC fAMILY IS STUPID……put lincoln heights back on…..it was a real family show. that should be enough for it to stay on.
I am appalled to find out Lincoln heights was cancelled. Kyle XY?! Are you kidding me Lincoln Heights was the only wholesome and inspirational show on family abc. This was the only show with real fleshed out characters and a truly gripping storyline. I’m disgusted the a show like this would be cancelled so that a channel could continue to promote shows substantiated fluff and nonsense.