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.
O yes i am pissed. first how you just going to end the season like that and not have a real ending for the show. 2nd they don’t even have a reason for ending the show just because it didn’t have as many views for one season. that just means they need to come up with something better and stop just putting anything together just to say they have a black show on the air. Abc has plenty of other shows that are not even worth showing but they still have them up. i enjoy watching the white shows like… Read more »
I am so tired of all the good shows like Lincoln Heights being cancelled and the lamest shows in history stay on. Bring back LINCOLN HEIGHTS PLEASE!
I too cannot understand why they cancelled this show. As many others have said it was very entertaining and educational in a way. I love this show and I wish it wasn’t cancelled. Sadly no one seems to air anything REAL anymore…sure they have entertaining shows but too many shows seem to lack education. This show brought both. If ABC won’t do it then another TV station needs to be smart and pick this show back up asap!!
abc family fvcked with this show.
the breaks were tooooooo long.
season 1 jan – march 2007
season 2 sept- dec 2007 then a ONE YEAR WAIT
season 3 sept 2008 ANOTHER ONE YEAR WAIT
season 4 sept 2009.
There was NO PROMO. Why wasnt the case in mgazines? doing radio interviews?
On regis & kelly, ellen, today, gma, early show, leno, letterman, fallon, etc?
abc didnt support this show.
i really think ABC FAMILY needs too STOPP cancelling ****! everytime i go to c what happen to a show its cancelled. SMFH!!!!!
PLEASE BRING IT BACK! I BET IF YOU BRING IT BACK THERES GONNA BE ALOT OF VIEWS TO IT!!! (x <3
Plz put lincoln heights bk.. It’s da best family show ever..
Please bring this show back.., this show had really gave me and my family the true teachings of how honesty and love can help change the world..if this was an all time show,I feel that the world could possibly benefit from it and will also give the kids something to think about.I can t rate this show because the rating scale is broken..lol, this show is wayyyy blown off the charts
Hey please put this show back on TV im 12 and i love the show its like mother daughter time 4 me we cant stop watching it and we love this show soo so so so much just please try your hardest.i cryed when i looked up this and i just want it back. 🙁
I’m a fan. I didn’t watch when it originally aired, but netflix has allowed me to watch all four seasons in a week. This show should not be cancelled.
Love this show. Didn’t see it when it originaly aired but I have been watching it on netflix. Can’t Sleep can’t stop watching:}
i enjoyed the show bring it back it teaches as well as good entertainment
The show is amazing..ABC would be crazy not to let it return for a 5th season…someone please call bet and have them pick it up..
i LOVED this show! i watched it when it originally aired on ABC family. And then it just suddenly disappears? it was my favorite show of all time! They need to bring it back!! Like they have to! I fell in love with all the characters..! they need to bring it back! How can you cancel a good show, just like that!? Im pretty sure it will get 10 times more ratings then it did before they cancelled it because a tv is like in every room in every household! They would just be stupid to not bring it back.
ya im am tired of wathing reruns i am upset so please it back please.