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 think thy need to bring the show back i enjoyed watching it and i relate to it alot as a teen
I hate they took this show off the air, I was waiting for the next season. Always taking off the good shows and leaving crappy stuff on tv. Much rather watch reruns of old shows. BOOOOOO abc family
as a parent this saddens me that the show was canceled. one of the only shows on tv that you can sit down as a family and watch. My children would do their homework in school so on tuesday at 7pm our time they could watch lincoln heights and after the show we would discuss the topic and eddie had some good topics
This was the only family show that was current besides (family matters, fresh price, etc) that was on tv for a family to watch. it’s sad because that’s the only African American show that was left on tv!!! and then they said that they r not going to sell season 2-4 on dvd because of people not buying…have they looked at the economy….duh. they never supported LH like they did with Secret life cause they had dvds out in a heart beat. ABC Family lost my respect for doing that!!
this is crazy1 always the good stuff.
i wished we all would stop watching the channel …abc family will be no more soon enough they bring in good series then cancel kyle xy ,wildfire now lincon heights what are they thinking instead they show stupid shows now
i am soooo upset that licoln heights isnt comeing back on this was my favorite show it was so good! i compeletley agree with russel!
I hate that they Lincoln Heights was canceled it was my favorite show I hope they bring it back on another channel I dont watch ABC Family any longer because they cancelled Lincoln Heights I hope that another channel will pick it I watch the reruns on TVone
Sorry to see the show go off. I really enjoyed watching this and I am disappointed that it has been cancelled. It was a positive show for African Americans.
You know lately i have been really upset with abc;s family cancaltions with show i loved licoln heights and kyle xy and they both ended so horribly now i have no reason to watch abc anymore! but how do we know all theses shows wont end like they have been ending them i was really excited for both!
i amm sooo freakin mad that they cancelled this but yet they keep some lame shows on the air about gymnastics. I used to tune in to ABC family every time it came on and ive been waiting for it to come back on and i looked on the internet and saw this ! im soo upset ! i hope they bring it back even if its on a different channel
This pisses my off i loved that show.
Bad enough it doesn’t play reruns and now they want to cancel it. What the Hell is up with that? I haVE BEEN WAITING ON THIS SHOW TO COME BACK ON SINCE LAST YEAR AND I HAD TO DO RESEARCH TO FIND OUT THAT IT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! SAD 🙁
i am soooooooooooooooooo mad that they had stoped this shoe im 15 and i love this show i been lookin at this sence it came on….. i cant want to tell my mom this …………… SAD SAD SAD SAD……………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think this show had a lot of positive moments that AfricanAamerican children and families could relate to. I don’t agree with a lot of the things that they have on TV n0w. This show showed that you didn’t have to be selling drugs or yelling and screeming to get results. It actually showed how to work through adversity in a positive light. I think we need more shows like this to increase a positive influence within the African American community and society as a whole.
this was one of the best family shows ever. i wait for months after every season very eagerly for the show to return after each season..however it is no surprise that it is being cancelled bc other than the cosby show, family matters, and the fresh prince of bel air; black family tv shows never really make it and its very sad bc this show is filled with love and has the ideal family
I am very dissappointed this show was cancelled. This was the best show on abc family, visually, emotionally and displayed great story telling. I’ve been waiting for months for this show to come back on air. It’s a shame that there cant be a black family on the air longer than five seasons except for hit shows in the 90’s. Abc family isn’t a family network any more noone sits their kids down to watch the secret of the average teenager what ever the show is called. I hope another station picks up season 5 because abc family just lost… Read more »