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.
well, I know you all have heard from me plenty of times but I am doing this so that ABC would get a peice of me. It is very important to me that this show is cancelled for GOD know what reasons. I personally hate the fact that ABC may have cancelled “The Heights” because they are true black people who care about others. I dont think that this is fair for various reasons and I know that i am not the only one with this but I think that if we all work together and tell ABC whats best… Read more »
This is some bull. Why? It’s enough that we don’t have a lot of african american shows. Every time when an african american show is succesful it gets cancelled for what. I’m glad bet is bringing back the game. I hope the can think about bringing back lincoln heights or TV One since they air the re-runs. We love the sutton family. I’ve watch Lincoln Heights since its first debut. I wish they stop taking away our african american shows. It seems like when they got their exposure on the Monique show abc family must didn’t like that. Bring back… Read more »
i have seen seen every season and the fact that the would just take it off the air just show that abc dose not care what the virer thank i was mad when they take kylexy off and wildfire so as far qas for me i am done with all abc show
I don’t watch TV much unless it’s some kind of sport, but when I watched my first episode of Lincolin Heights I was hooked. This has got to be the best show Iv’e seen in such a long time, and at my age I have seen a lot of shows come and go but none have never grabbed my heart the way this show has. I see why CBS and FOX keep winning the most Emmy’s because they listen to the people and just the dollar. I never watch anything on ABC and I have to admit that Lincolin Heights… Read more »
I started watching “The Heights”, and have truley enjoyed every show. I can’t believe that the show has ended and quit hurt about it. I don’t watch much television but it was one of those shows that I either say up to watch or record. I was getting more and more excited about each episode. Please bring it back!
it makes me made dat the show is going off i have to give to all the cast great job rhyon brown is so fine,but anyways thank you guys for the show and have a blessed career also jen is fine too
Now I’ve stated my point but nnow im going to make another. Cancelling Lincoln Height was the worst desison ABC has ever made and this is lyke so unexpected. Reconsidering this show would make millions of adults, teens, and young children happy for various reasons and if you may can you please think about letting season 5 be the last season. if this happens i would ask you for no more and just be happy. many people are terrified of the huge desision ABC made and i “begg and pleed” you a thousand times to please allow Lincoln Heights to… Read more »
Personally I think that this show should not have been cancelled this was my favorite show on televison and this is how ABC does the people who really enjoy watching this. No this may not be the best show of 2009 and I understand the challenges that ABC is facing. But you cant just cut off a show that had meaning to it and add new shows that are meaningless and are a bad influence, such as The Game, and Secret Life Of The American Teenager. these are all shows that aare a bad influence on young children. Now you… Read more »
im 17 and i dont think this show should be cancalled seriously! i love this show with a passion. its really good and for it to be cancelled is bull. ABC should really reconsider this desicion. because i watch all day every day. i even record it on my dvr and watch reruns. i cry when ceartin things happen. the episode where lizzie was kidnapped is my favorite of all time. the actors are really good and i lllllllooooooooooooooovvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeee eddie OMG he is the best very very very good lookin. lizzie she puts so emotion into her acting she is… Read more »
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-lincoln-heights
I am 40 years old and very upset that this show was cancelled. There are not to many shows on television that I watch now, but I looked forward to watching Lincoln Heights every week. ABC Family, you made a big mistake by cancelling this show. In my opinion, this has been one of the best family shows since the Cosby Show. I like how Eddie Sutton (Russell Hornsby) is shown to be a TRUE figure of a husband and a father. I also like the romance between Eddie Sutton and his wife. I like the entire cast and the… Read more »
Are you kidding me?!?! Licoln Heights should have a season 5. That should atleast be the last season because this is so unexpecting. I really loved that show and still do. I just recently got my mom into watching it and she loves it. She’s even pissed to the fact there’s not going to be a season 5.
It’s really sad to hear that Lincoln Heights has been cancelled. African Americans don’t have many tv series like Lincoln Heights to look up too or watch on television today. We as African Americans aren’t viewed in a positive way, nor are there other shows that portray a positive hard-working family image for us to watch like Lincoln Heights gave us. ABC should be ashamed of themselves to pull the plug on a great show as this…right at the peak of the show when it was getting even better!!!Why are “our” shows first to go. We need positive images and… Read more »
This show need to be put back on with new episodea.I haven’t seen a good family drama show like this in a long time.It wasn’t just because it was mostly black but,because this shows what really goes on in real life more so than other shows.the interacial relationship of Charles and Cassie was beautiful relationship that is going on in today life.
I can not believe this show was cancelled. I really was looking forward to a new season. Everyone in my family enjoys watching Licoln Heights. I hope to see some of the actors and actresses on new shows.