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 really don’t know why they cancelled this show. It showed everyone about the value of family and how we should act as a community. I used to watch it every night on ABC family. I normally don’t watch this station but this series really had a profound message.
I am watching episodes on Hulu, I really like this show, great qualityTV. I never watch ABC Family T.V because I thought it was basically for Teens. As an adult with children, I was hook from the first time a watch it. Loved the drama, the family values, the realism. Great show! too bad quality is always short lived, when it comes to t.v. Well back to watching episodes on hulu. I agree with the others, that the show needed a better ending, the fans need closure, I hope a movie is in the works…
I feel it was a big mistake to cancel the show and hope for its return soon
I just got into Lincoln Height son Netflix.. It was a good show I don’t know why it was cancelled?? The finale episode did not give us any insight on anything. I wish they would either bring it back or make a Licoln Heights movie to undate use on what happened to the sutton family. It was a great african american family show.
I have just discovered this show and at nearly 70, I firmly believe that this is the best show ever! Been wanting to write Kathleen Mcghee Anderson to thank her for great writing and also to extend my gratitude to the actors and staff of the whole production. Not a day passes without tears in my eyes when I watch a show…my wish is for the show to be reborn and continue the lives of this growing family…why can’t they be on regular network? Lots of untold stories to be written, songs to be sung, lessons to be learned, lives… Read more »
43 episodes aren’t enough, this show is the best, please bring it back and keep the SAME cast. ^_^
Bring back Lincoln Heights is one of the best shows of family like not other, why they keep cancelling this really good shows is better than watching this pretty little liers…
Season 4 wasn’t an ending. Please bring back LINCOLN HEIGHTS.
I HAVE TO LEAVE COMMENT. I WAS GOOGLE SEARCH QUERIES ON ‘WHO WATCH CHARLES AND CASSIE THE BLK GIRL IN LINCOLN HEIGHTS,AND CUTE WHITE ITALIAN LOOKIN GUY LOL I WAS SO SHOCK TO SEE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY PEOPLE OLD 50S AND UP TO YOUNG TEENS TO PRE TEEN TO “older younger crowd my age 28 late twenties to mid 40’s like this show! i am mad now, omg so many love it, i have it on EACH NIGHT o yes i make sure to get CAUGHT UP with ALL FOUR SEASONS. i watch lincoln heights at 1 a.m. stay up late… Read more »
i can’t believe they took off lincoln heights and excellent tv show. are you out of your mind. how could you do this to a good tv show. put back on lincoln heights and the same cast to. some of the tv shows you have out today is horrible . like i how i met your mother . i was just getting into the show and you cancel the show are you kidding.
im not happy that it got canceled .. i thought it was a great show.To me it shows that a family should not give up hope and stick together through any sistuaton and they will survive. The show was an example of how the worl should be today . Not to give up and to fight for our Cummunity to make it a better place for our kids to be raised.Not everyone can live in a fancy home or make a three to four digit pay check. It show in the christian world that a Community that prays together ,… Read more »
I am so disappointed about this cancellation. L.E was an excellent serie, it seems so real and the couple charles and cassie was so glamour! too bad..
that sucks man… lincoln heights was one of the best shows. The series finally was an un solved cliff hanger they REALLY should have brought it back. They should bring it back anyway suprise check up on the Sutton family.
Loved the show…would like to see it back.
I am surprised and disapointed that I just found out about the show being cancelled.
I’m mad that I just got into the show. I was up late one night and caught the beginning of a re-run and after that one episode I was hooked for more. I watched Season One on YouTube and almost went crazy when there were no following episodes. So I took to Netflicks and went through the whole entire series within a week. Excellent show ! I think they should bring it back. They made me laugh, bought me to tears, and even taught me a thing or too.