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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LINCOLN HEIGHTS WAS AN EXCELLENT SHOW, MY WHOLE FAMILY LOVE IT, EXCELENT ACTING. MY FAMILY ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT IT WAS CANCELED. THIS MADE TV WORTH WATCHING. ITS VERY MOVING AND MADE ME AND MY FAMILY CRY AT SOME SCENES. EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, ACTING!!!!!!!
With who ever this may concern my name is kortne and im 13 years old and i use to watch lincoln heights everyday it came on.Untill it got canceled for GOD knows why I mean like really it’s a great show.This show meant something to me it taught me vauleable life leasons.It taught me about the dangers of being in a gang or selling drugs even about sex.This show just means so much to me and I really miss it I watched it from season one me and my moma.When I first saw the previews I was so happy that… Read more »
This is a tragedy. Makes you wonder what network executives are thinking. In this day when ther is a terrible lack of quality programming about real families in real situations, you would think that executives would realize what a jewel Lincoln Heights was in the cap of any network lucky to own the show! It’s not to late to start a movement to bring the show back! Come on Fox Family, BET or GMC – get this show now!… hasn’t been a show this good since The Cosby Show or 7th Heaven!
wtf i watched all of it to find out it was over sad you need to finish it
Please Bring This show back
BRING IT BACK!!!!
I’ve just started watching Lincoln Heights on Hulu & I LOVE it. I think it should NOT have been cancelled!
this was a great show. it was good to see something that wasnt just based on teen pregnancies and stuff. it was really unique from the other ABC Family tv shows. it was the best. THEY NEED TO BRING IT BACK.
please bring lincoln heights back it is an amazing show!
I thought ABC family cared about real families. I hate this had to happen. I am so in love with this family and I want ABC to bring the show back. It ‘s still not late!!!
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE LINCOLN HEIGHTS AGAIN THIS WAS A VERY GOOD SHOW AND I THINKS IT SHOULD COME BACK…PLZ BRING IT BACK
Bring it back the show please
cancaleing this show was BS man bring it back man im black and this setting so many standards in my life start it agina fionish what you started how are you goin to start a series and end it this way startv it agin or i will make sure one watches abc family anymore but it on twitter facebook myspace skype oovoo every social network on the internet cause ya are completely wrong good show shoiuld not be put to an end but yal wont do anything will ya but wacth and see yal ratings go down for abcfamily than… Read more »
I love Lincoln Heights and I wish it would have never been canceled. This show was very exciting and it seemed very successful to me. Please with all do respect, I would love it if you guys bring Lincoln Heights on air again. Thank you and have a blessed day.
please bring lincoln heights back one od my favorite shows i love the family so much please please please bring it back