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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ithink its dumb to cancel the show it was such a good a show i was just saying a couple days ago i wish it would come back on!!!!
I was surprised when I found out that Lincoln Heights was cancelled. Lincoln Heights is my favorite show. ABC Family should’nt have cancelled a good famly show. I’m disappointed the the show is cancelled.
I anticipated watching L.H. this season. Who in there right mind would have cancelled a show as good as this?
Cancelling Lincoln Heights was ridiculous! I loved the show. It was a show that I could sit down a watch together with my fiancee.
I loved Lincoln Heights! I think it needs to be a fifth season because it was my number one show to watch. I wish there could be a fifth season. Please bring back Lincoln Heights, after watching it season after season, I had grown to love the show. Once again please bring back another season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please bring Lincoln Heights back on the air! It is such a great show!
bring back lincoln heights tv will never be the same without it.
Why the BLEEP did they cancle the show it was the best one on ABC Family without Linclon Heights ABC would be nothing at all like L H popps for real. Pllleeeeeeaaasse put it back on the air .
Sincerly,Sincere
P.S.Mishon was the cutest in the show.
I am very mad…My man and I loved this show and we are in our mid 20’s it was good for all ages and very real in lots of ways.Where other shows are so fake they are not worth following like Melissa and Joey a new one they have this year one they wasted their lincon hights money on (dumb move abc) This was a great show that was not all sex and violence or fake. This show was something I was ok have my kids watch no matter their age…weather they understood it or not is was clean enought… Read more »
I think this is dumb the season finale didn’t do justice it was a Cliffhanger for another season not for a season finale and the fact the ABC did it quietly proves they knew ppl wouldn’t like there decision. Bring back Lincoln Heights theres room for it if you stop playing the same show in a 3 hour box. Make more options
I think to cancel this show was a huge mistake by ABC broadcasting company and that it will also depict how each time a show that has character is taken off because of unusual circumstances. I felt it was a great family show; secondly it show that African-American families do the same as other families in America! I think it hit a lot of topics that are going on in this world and some people do not want to see that. However, you can still keep a show about teenage pregancy and sexual tensions on television for youth and famlies… Read more »
I agree with the whole race being showen as a positve not a negitive too and i to have stoped watching abc family too…all lame fake shows or one about one teen getting pregnant and her friends fallow ( bad example) BBBOOOO ABC FAMILY!! Bring back lincon hights or at least finnish the last episode….
Lincoln Heights was a really good family show that could be watched without any nudity or obscnce language. It hit all aspects of life including, young love, education, community involvement and love between a father and a mother who loves their community. Im sadden because I was getting ready for some clean, good drama that we experience through everyday life
I think it is a shame that you have cancelled one of the best family shows on tv.
THat is so stupid…i always looked forward on watch this show…why would you get rid of the show???It NEEDS to come back on…
Canceling Lincon Heights was CRAZY! this was actually a good show that wasnt full of volgarity or anything like that. You could sit back and watch it and enjoy it without having to worry about anything like that going on. They should put thsi back and and get rid of something else!!!