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?
Image courtesy ABC Family.
bring back lincoln heights
I am so mad the show is gone. I have a word or ten that I will not say. I will say this is a bunch of crap!
I loved this show very much its very inspiring and moving and has a good message to it. In my opinion I would never stop liking this show! I hate the fact that it got canceled. I like this show more than any show in abc family, (and i like alot of shows on abc family). This show is by far the best!! I think they should make at least one because I promise I will watch it & they will alway have a fan!!
please season 5 I want to see cassie and charles get married
why this show bring at back bring it back season 5 season5 season5 bet bet bet bet bet bet need tu pack it up back on tv lincoln heights
This is very sad to me ): I loved this show
I think they should bring the show back for more seasons! its a good show
they should have made a season 5 and ended the show properly come on this was a good show please bring it back abcfamily
I loved this show!!! I can not believe that they canceled it! and without a true finale.. ABC you stink!!! this show was great! it got down to the truth about life and about peoples struggles. its a real downer that they canceled it
Wat happened to the show i loved that show i am only nine and was
very disapointed that they had to cancel it……. Lincoln heights need to continue!
Yes it does need to
Best show of new aged television…sad to see it go
Im so upset with whoever decided to cancel the show……the show had hidden morals about everyday life choices….promoted positive while at the same time keeping you entertained…If this show was on BET we would not even be waiting on Season 5 ……..So i guess yall just going to leave the world wondering what the hell happened….a person watch all these shows and yall dont even finish it………………………THAT SAYS ALOT ABOUT ……………….ABC as a channel…………….
i am not at all suprised that the show was cancled. even though this show was true,and showed the realness of the streets and life, and struggles us minorities face every day, at the end of the day it was a black show and it was only just a matter of time before it was canceled, and to be honest with you, if a black show really wants to last its best that we try to make our way on over to BET…..its a shame we caint all share the fame
wow, this was really a great show! I dont understand why it would be cancelled and without a finale….ABC should reconsider this decision (is it too late?) We need more shows like this. Some other cable company need to bring the show back, petition??
Wow, I loved this show and if it matters at all im “white” and so interested in this show.