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 that lincoln heights is a very good show if not the best. and the actors are the best. the show makes your mind go to what ever situation that the story is in. Im telling you its a bad move taking the show off . and if you dont put it back on another network should pick it up. it is a great show to watch and i hope you would put more episodes on.
I love this show, bring it BACK!!! I need more!!!
I cannot believe that this show was cancelled!!! Lincoln Heights is an amazing program – one of the best I’ve seen in a very long time. This was a show that my family watched together – every single episode. I am stunned that ABC Family did not renew it. That’s what that channel is supposed to be about – programs for family viewing. I am so very disappointed that it won’t be on anymore, and so is my family. I love the portrayal of a positive African American family. They shared good and bad times, and the show stayed postive… Read more »
I amvery upset that this show has been cacelled plz put this program back on television i really enjoyed the realism of this show.
I actually saw this show on TV ONE and I liked it. I think that the show should be picked up again, not by ABC but by TV ONE. TV ONE caters to the African-American and Hispanic Culture. If ABC doesn’t want to air a show featuring a positive African-American family, that’s ok. I don’t need to watch ABC. I don’t watch ABC anyway so it’s no skin off my nose if they don’t cater to me. Good luck ABC with all of your endevours. To all my African-Americans and Hispanics don’t worry stay positive we’re slowly taking over!!!!
I am so sad that it is canceled. I hope some other network picks it up.
PLEASE PUT THIS DAMN SHOW BACK ON TV
THIS IS MY FAVORTIE SHOW
YALL IS SO RACIST BECAUSE THE SHOW CENTER AROUND AFRICAN AMERICAN
BUT NAW, ALL THESE WHITE SHOWS ON ABC FAMILY YALL LEAVE UP THERE LIKE GLEE, MELISSA AND JOEY, AND THE REST OF THESE WACK SHOWS PLEASE PUT IT BACK ON TV.
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I am very sad that such a great show has been cancelled. It was a show that the entire family could watch together. You laughed and learned at the same time. This is a tragic that the abc network chose to cancel such a show.
I am very upset that they did not do a 5 season. i was looking forward to it..
OMG I FEEL SO DUMB BECUASE I BEEN CHECKING ABC FOR THIS SHOW …I DONT EVEN WATCH ABC AS SOON AS THEY GET AN AFRICAN AMERICAN SHOW IT GETS CANCEL….THIS SHOW WAS VERY REAL BECAUSE IT DIDNT MAKE AFRICAN AMERICAN LOOK BAD IT SHOW HOW OUR WORLD REALLY IS IT SHOW WE DO HAVE EDUCATED AFRICAN AMERICANS….BUT I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING THIS SHOW ….WELL IM HURT TO KNOW IT CANCELBUT HEY I SHOULD HAVE FIGURE IT WOULD NOT STAY ON ABC ANYWAYS ABC MOSTLY PLAY WHITE SHOW NO OFFENCE BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON B.E.T.(BLACK PEOPLE ENTERTAINMENT I HOPE B.E.T… Read more »
i really like this show they shpuld put it bak on air
This was seriously one of the best shows ABC Family has ever had and it needs to come back! It teaches such good messages and stays totally believable and realistic. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really love this show… it was one of my favorites it had a lot of drama and it was a nice family show. i hate the fact that you guys cancelled it. so many people like this show.. and justttt pleassseee put it back on.. like you guys really cant leave a cliff hanger like that…. ughhh 🙁 PLEASEEEEEEE PUT THE SHOW BACK ON…. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECHITATE IT. and you guys think no one watched this showw.. you have that 70’s show playing on abc at like 5 o clock and noooooo one what so ever watches that…… Read more »
Just wanted to let you know that Lincoln Height was/is one of the BEST shows i’ve ssen in a long time. It really will be GREAT to have it back on. It’s a good POSITIVE show that expresses the BLACK Family!!! Love IT!!! Please consider bringing it back!!